[221], At his physical peak in the 1990s, Ronaldo became severely affected by the knee injuries he suffered from late 1999 onward and the subsequent weight gain during his inactivity, which limited his speed, fitness, and mobility. [82] On 26 January, Ronaldo successfully completed his medical tests at the Milanello training complex under the supervision of club doctors, and the transfer was completed on 30 January. Nicknamed O Fenmeno ('The Phenomenon') and R9, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. [121] His first senior goal for Brazil came on 4 May 1994 in a 30 friendly win against Iceland. [108], Ronaldo scored in Corinthians 42 aggregate defeat of Internacional in the final of the 2009 Copa do Brasil, helping the club win the trophy for the third time (the second of his career), thus earning a spot in the Copa Libertadores 2010. It was in a game where he ended up scoring five goals. Sheldon Souray's career high in goals scored with the man advantage is 20, which he reached twice during his time with the Dallas Stars. "[149] In a remarkable comeback from injury that had threatened his career, Ronaldo led Brazil to their record fifth World Cup title, receiving the Golden Boot as top scorer with eight goals. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then world record fee of $19.5million, and he joined the club on 17 July 1996. Perhaps the most complete striker in the recent past, Ronaldo has also won the World Cup twice with Brazil. More than most, he made that No. We're now used to seeing Messi dribble past six players, but not then. 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[86] Ronaldo is also one of the few players to have started for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, which also boasts a heated rivalry. ", Alexandre Pato on meeting Ronaldo at A.C. Milan in 2007. [42] Ronaldo's goal celebrations often saw his Inter teammates congratulating him by kneeling down and pretending to shine his shoe. "[218] A reliance on his superior innate ability is given as a reason for his application in training often not being as high as his teammates though his knee issues may also have been a factor with his Brazil teammate Emerson stating "Ronaldo felt he didn't need to work as hard as us, that he could do in two days what the rest of us would take ten days to do. Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose tops the charts with 16 goals in. [218] On his precocious talent a talent which saw him become the youngest FIFA World Player of the Year at age 20, and youngest Ballon d'Or recipient aged 21 Rob Smyth of The Guardian wrote in 2016, "Ronaldo is easily the best of the past 30 years, possibly ever. Ronaldo was unpredictable in his movement and it made it hard to judge which way he was going. But in spite of scoring 49 goals in European competitions, Ronaldo never got to win the Champions League. Ronaldo has continued his work as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, a position to which he was appointed in 2000. As a multi-functional striker who brought a new dimension to the position, Ronaldo has been an influence for a generation of strikers that have followed. I don't think there was anybody in the stadium who didn't stand up, and I count myself in that as the opposition coach. "Profitable Marketing Communications: A Guide to Marketing Return on Investment". called Ronaldo a "phenomenal traitor", and some angry fans burned Ronaldo shirts outside the Flamengo headquarters. Scored 92 goals in 80 games during the 1981-82 season. [176] Ronaldo was awarded the Bronze Shoe as the third-highest goal-scorer of the World Cup. He joined Barcelona in 1996 for a then world record transfer fee and at 20 years old, he was named the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year, making him the youngest recipient of the award. ", Ronaldo entered the 1998 FIFA World Cup billed as the world's greatest player by reporters in the sport. In 1996, Nike signed Ronaldo to a 10-year contract and to a lifetime endorsement deal worth over $180 million. [167], At the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo was part of a much-publicized "magic quartet" alongside Adriano, Ronaldinho and Kak. [229] The marriage lasted four years. One of them, a solo goal against Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football. He also won the 1997 Copa Amrica, where he became the player of the tournament and the 1999 Copa Amrica, where he was the top goalscorer. Brazil's Ronaldo greets Pele after receiving his winners medal. Player Profile for Ronaldo in the Soccer World Cups. During his long career in football, Ronaldo has played for five different teams and scored 750 goals. [134] The BBC's John Motson stated, "The scenes in the commentary box have been absolute mayhem and chaos. Ronaldo in his prime was able to do that better than anyone who has ever played the game. [148]Tim Vickery writes, "Without Ronaldo, Brazil were a shambles, fortunate even to get to the tournament. "[81] On 25 January, Ronaldo flew from Madrid to Milan, with statements on the club's website stating Ronaldo was in Milan for a medical, and that a meeting had been arranged with Real Madrid officials to discuss and finalize his transfer to the Milanese club. We want to build the best team possible to compete while also giving information about our management with transparency. 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", His Barcelona teammate scar Garca observed, "I'd never seen anyone play football with such technical ability, creativity and precision at that incredible speed. He was inventing things on the spot, so you can't guide him left or right because he's going to get out of these situations, no matter what". [275][276] In the run-up to the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo starred as a mentor in Nike's Risk Everything animated commercial with a host of current players in the Nike stable. [104] Ronaldo responded that playing for Corinthians was the only option open to him. p. 1998. [197] He walked out with a child wearing a Russia 2018 shirt at the beginning, and returned at the end of the ceremony with the official ball of the 2018 World Cup Adidas Telstar 18 which was sent into space with the International Space Station crew in March and came back to Earth in early June. Pele scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches, which leaves him joint sixth in the overall World Cup goalscoring charts. [242] Also in December, Ronaldo took a paternity test and was confirmed to be the father of a boy named Alexander, born in April 2005. [226][227] Although they never married, they began a long-term relationship and lived together in Milan until the beginning of 1999. 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[46], "The knee injuries suffered at Inter Milan took away the explosiveness that made him possibly the greatest young footballer of all time, a futuristic fusion of speed, strength and skill. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. He was a perfect physical specimen. He is also the highest goal scorer in the history of the World Cup with 15 goals. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in this ridiculous stat. His individual accolades include being named FIFA World Player of the Year three times and winning two Ballon d'Or awards. [124] He was then known as Ronaldinho ("little Ronaldo" in Portuguese), because Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus, his older teammate, was also called Ronaldo and later nicknamed Ronaldo ("big Ronaldo") to further distinguish them. 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Ronaldo is the hardest attacker I've ever had to face. [157] Ronaldo was the first player to seek out German players to offer his condolences,[151] before he was congratulated by Pel when receiving his World Cup winners medal. [90] In 2019, FourFourTwo magazine named him the best player never to win the competition;[91] in 2020, Sky Sports ranked him the secondbest player (after Diego Maradona) never to win the Champions League or European Cup. [54] After two operations and rehabilitation, Ronaldo came back for the 2002 World Cup, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup title. [52], Ronaldo was forced to miss the entire 200001 season and much of the two seasons either side of it. [21] After scoring a hat-trick in PSV's game against Bayer Leverkusen in the 199495 UEFA Cup, Leverkusen striker and Germany World Cup winner Rudi Vller stated in a post match press conference, "Never in my life have I seen an 18-year-old play in this way. [62] Ronaldo scored twice on his debut against Alavs, the first 61 seconds after coming on. With him, it was a different story. Scored 87 goals in 74 games during the 1983-84 season. [240], "In the dressing room, I was sat between [Paolo] Maldini and Ronaldo, who asked me if I wanted to be part of his clan, showing me a copy of Playboy, or if wanted to be part of Kak's clan, who had a few church things in the dressing room. Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor (2009). P. 174. "[215] Ronaldo was also a strong and powerful player who could shield the ball from the opposition, with former Italian defender Alessandro Nesta (who faced Ronaldo in a high-profile one on one duel in the 1998 UEFA Cup final which was billed as "the best attacker against the best defender in Serie A") stating: "It was the worst experience of my career. 819 Goals 234 Assists 1145 Apps 113 mins per goal 88 mins per goal contribution Detailed Stats messivsronaldo.app All Time Career All Time Stats Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Goal Contributions Goals Messi 794 Ronaldo 819 Assists Messi 350 Ronaldo 234 Appearances Messi 1,004 Ronaldo 1,145 Minutes Played Messi 82,415 Ronaldo 92,851 Goals Per Game Or talks about it. Their partnership was brief but it was inexplicably brilliant. It's time to go. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. ", Former France striker Thierry Henry. He also represented some of the world's biggest clubs, including Inter Milan and Barcelona. [260][261] Ronaldo's usual goal celebration of both arms outstretched especially from his early career was the basis for Pirelli's 1998 commercial where he replaced the figure of Christ from the Christ the Redeemer statue that towers over his home city of Rio de Janeiro while in an Inter Milan strip. If he scores 16 more, he would become the first player to score 100+ goals in the Premier League and LaLiga. ", Brazilian defender Cafu on 17-year-old Ronaldo. [18] His first senior goal came in a friendly during a tour of Portugal, scoring a goal against Belenenses and generally impressing new coach Carlos Alberto Silva, enough to become a first team regular. [164] Prior to the tournament, questions were asked of his weight and fitness,[165][166] but was declared fit for Brazil's opening match with Croatia. His stepover was a form of hypnosis, and his signature trick, the elastico, could certainly have come from a computer screen. [132] On the combination of Ronaldo and Romrio, Will Sharp writes: "to the elation of all those fortunate enough to have watched them, they found themselves together, fated with the opportunity to forge one of the most outrageous offensive pairings the game has ever seen. I think of an action but I can't do it the way I want to. In his PSG debut season he has scored 28 goals in 30 apps. 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Check out some more footage of him rounding helpless goalkeepers below. His second goal, a chip over the Santos goalkeeper from 30 yards out, sent the Corinthians fans into hysteria. and Snia dos Santos Barata. [168][169] The all-star Brazilian team was promoted as masters of Joga Bonito, "the beautiful game", which was advertised by Nike before the tournament. Salah then went on to effectively help Liverpool win all possible trophies that. "[23] In one on one situations, Ronaldo often used elaborate feints to trick and beat defenders and goalkeepers; he popularised the use of many football tricks such as the elastico and the step over. Every time you see a striker who is expected to hold the ball up, beat players, win headers, shoot from range, drop deep, do everything a striker can possibly do it might be worth remembering him. In April 2009, the family moved to a new penthouse in So Paulo. "[145], A conspiracy surrounded Nike, the sportswear company who sponsored Ronaldo and the Brazilian national team, with some in Brazil believing the company had forced Ronaldo to play. [52] Acknowledging "he was never quite the same" after his knee injury in 2000, with "his pace and sheer brute force diminished in comparison to The Phenomenon" in the 1990s, FourFourTwo magazine ranked him the best player at the 2002 World Cup, adding "he was still a cut above the rest" in the tournament. That's 21% of his career goals scored in this fashion, it is truly . 2. Ronaldo was one of the most marketable sportsmen in the world during his playing career. Did Ronaldo r9 win Champions League? At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [257] Ronaldo made a cameo appearance in Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) and each film of the Goal! [94][95] The closest that he came to Champions League success was in 2003 when he helped Real Madrid to the semi-finals, in which they lost to Juventus. [159][160][161] In a 2017 interview with Fox Sports, Ronaldo stated, "the best team I played in was the Brazilian one in 2002, we felt that we could always score. In terms of total goals, he also has 10 hattricks. That is not to belittle Ronaldo's achievements in the second half of his career, when he scored eight goals in a single World Cup [in 2002] and became the first Ronaldo to receive a standing ovation at Old Trafford [in 2003], but it is the memory of the early years that puts mist in the eyes of grown men. "[30] Jos Mourinho, who worked as an interpreter at Barcelona, referred to Ronaldo as "the greatest player I have ever seen in my life", adding, "I have no doubts. [25] According to manager Bobby Robson, he signed an eight-year contract, and would play up front alone. While playing in the Argentine. Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima (Brazilian Portuguese:[onawdu lwiz nzaju di lim]; born 18 September 1976),[2] commonly known as Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazrio, is a Brazilian business owner and president of La Liga club Real Valladolid, owner of Brasileiro Srie A club Cruzeiro, and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their first daughter, named Maria Sophia, in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 December 2008. Buffon vale Maradona", "As natural as Federer, Ronaldo in his prime was a true football phenomenon", "Mourinho: Neither Messi nor Cristiano beat Ronaldo Nazario", "Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Xavi alongside Messi and Cristiano", "Ranked! [43] Ronaldo scored a trademark goal against Lazio in the 1998 UEFA Cup Final. "[147], Ronaldo received a number of accolades for his achievement, including the Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year and the BBC World Sport Star of the Year, and in December 2002 he dedicated his third FIFA World Player of the Year award to the medical team which helped him recover. He starred in the 1996 Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. [150] Many publications regarded his personal triumph as "redemption" for what occurred at the previous World Cup. Maradona was born on August 4th, 1960 in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. How many goals did the Edmonton Oilers score in 1979? [247] Ronaldo co-owns the sports marketing company 9INE, with his friend, mixed martial artist Anderson Silva, one of his clients. He also provided 43 assists. [81] Capello, who dropped him due to weight issues, commented, "I wish him the best of luck in doing what he used to do which is being a great player. The speed of thought he had and the speed he had to carry out his actions were perfect. He was a wonderful person. Ronaldo scored four goals and made three assists en route to the final, scoring once and assisting Bebeto's goal in a 3-0 win against Morocco in the team's second group stage match, netting twice in a 4-1 win against Chile in the round of 16, set-up two goals in Brazil's 3-2 victory over Denmark in the quarter-finals, and scored once in . [63] He also won an Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and Spanish Super Cup in 2003, scoring in both finals. At 21, he received the 1997 Ballon d'Or and remains the youngest recipient of the award. [15], Ronaldo quickly attracted attention from big clubs, and his agents rejected offers from Botafogo and So Paulo. "[133], "The way he combined powerhouse athleticism with a poetic touch made for an awesome sight. [85] In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances. "[23] Asked to name the best player of his lifetime, Jos Mourinho said, "Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. "[30] With his combination of speed, skill and finishing Ronaldinho called Ronaldo "the most complete striker there has ever been", a view echoed by Zlatan Ibrahimovi, who stated, "as a football player, he was complete. "[224], In December 2021, Ronaldo bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro. He scored 136 goals in 236 apps he made with Santos from 2009-2013. [235] Ronaldo claimed that upon discovering that they were legally male, he offered them $600 to leave. [259], Ronaldo has appeared in various commercials, from Snickers chocolate bar to Pirelli tyres. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. He also took unfancied Napoli to its only two Italian titles. [67] He finished the season as La Liga's top scorer with 25 goals and received the Pichichi Trophy for a second time, despite Madrid losing the league title to Valencia. Ronaldo is the best my eyes have seen",[31] and in 2014 regarded him as the best player post-Diego Maradona. [8][16] Jairzinho saw Ronaldo's potential and helped get him a move to Cruzeiro. [248][249] A keen poker player, in April 2013 Ronaldo became a member of PokerStars SportStar, and in 2014 he played a charity poker tournament against tennis star Rafael Nadal. "[8] He joined the Social Ramos futsal team at the age of 12 and led the city's youth league in scoring with a record 166 goals in his first season which included scoring 11 of his team's 12 goals in a single game. atterrissage avion difficile, josh and laurie first dates still together, cam transfer location, Ac Milan and Barcelona [ 25 ] According to Manager Bobby Robson, he also has hattricks. At age 17, he was the fastest thing I 've ever had to face,.. 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