Ronny Jesús Maza Miranda (born 11 May 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club Valour FC.

Ronny Maza
Personal information
Full name Ronny Jesús Maza Miranda
Date of birth (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Valour FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Zulia 15 (3)
2016Portuguesa (loan) 10 (1)
2018–2020 Trujillanos 53 (13)
2021– Valour FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2021

Early life

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Maza was born in the city of Maracaibo in Venezuela's Zulia state.[1]

Club career

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Zulia

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Maza began his career with Venezuelan Primera División side Zulia, and made his professional debut in 2016 while on loan with Portuguesa.[2] During his loan, he made a total of ten appearances in league play, scoring one goal, and also scored a goal in the Copa Venezuela.[1]

Maza made his debut for Zulia the following season in a 2–2 draw against Deportivo Lara.[3] On 28 April 2017, he made his continental debut in the Copa Libertadores in a 1–1 draw against Argentine side Lanús.[4] That season, he scored three goals in twelve league appearances and made another two appearances in the Copa Venezuela.[1] In 2018, Maza made three league appearances for Zulia before departing mid-season.[1]

Trujillanos

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In July 2018, Maza signed with nearby Primera División side Trujillanos and made seven league appearances, scoring one goal, and appeared in both of the club's playoff matches that year.[1] The following season, Maza achieved career-highs in both goals and appearances, scoring nine in 29 appearances.[1] He also made two appearances in the playoffs and one in the Copa Venezuela that year.[1] In 2020, Maza scored three goals in seventeen appearances in a season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Valour FC

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On 7 January 2021, Maza signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 7 January 2021[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portuguesa (loan) 2016 Venezuelan Primera División 10 1 1 1 0 0 11 2
Zulia 2017 Venezuelan Primera División 12 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 15 3
2018 Venezuelan Primera División 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 15 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 18 3
Trujillanos 2018 Venezuelan Primera División 7 1 0 0 2 0 9 1
2019 Venezuelan Primera División 29 9 1 0 2 0 32 9
2020 Venezuelan Primera División 17 3 0 0 0 0 17 3
Total 53 13 1 0 0 0 4 0 58 13
Valour FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 78 17 4 1 1 0 4 0 87 18

  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Copa Venezuela.
  2. ^ Includes appearances in Copa Libertadores.
  3. ^ Includes appearances in the Venezuelan Primera División playoffs.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "R. Maza". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Caracas vs. Portuguesa - 3 July 2016". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Zulia vs. Deportivo Lara - 17 February 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Zulia vs. Lanús - 28 April 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  5. ^ Charlie O'Connor-Clarke (7 January 2021). "Valour FC adds Venezuelan attacker Ronny Maza". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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