Or talks about it. [12] Ronaldo's agents in Brazil, Reinaldo Pitta and Alexandre Martins, signed him as a 13-year-old. He was a perfect physical specimen. [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. [41] Ronaldo's performances at the club especially the first two seasons before injury saw him named among the four inaugural inductees into the Inter Milan Hall of Fame in 2018. [263] In 2017 Ronaldo was added as an icon to the Ultimate Team in EA Sports' FIFA video game FIFA 18, receiving a 95 rating along with Brazilian compatriot Pel, Argentine playmaker Diego Maradona, former Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin and former French star Thierry Henry. Hatchtt. [106] Scoring eight goals in nine matches, his form led to calls for his return to the Brazil national team nearly 70% of respondents in a poll for the O Globo newspaper voted that he should be reinstated, with the country's president Lula also calling for his immediate return. [58][59], Having signed for Real Madrid for 46million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day. "[210] The goalscoring idol of Lionel Messi, the Argentine states "Ronaldo was the best striker I've ever seen. I called him last evening and told him to believe in himself. [67], In the 200304 season, Madrid were on track to win the treble, until Ronaldo was injured towards the end of the season; they subsequently lost the Copa del Rey final, were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals to AS Monaco, and suffered a league form breakdown. [220] In 2020, Ronaldo was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football magazine. In terms of individual goals, he has scored a total of 142 goals, which is the most of any professional footballer. He was named player of the tournament in 1997, was the top scorer in 1999 and scored in the finals of both, against Bolivia in 1997 and Uruguay in 1999. You'd be at a table with him and it'd be a judge sitting opposite talking to a politician with someone off the street listening in. Ronaldo National Team Brazil Ronaldo Stats Detail of World Cups Played "[233] According to a study led by geneticist Srgio Pena of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, most Brazilians often have a misconception about their roots. [13] Under the guidance of coach Alfredo Sampaio, he progressed quickly through the ranks, playing for the clubs' under-17 and under-20 teams while only 15. [8], Ronaldo has been sponsored by sportswear company Nike since the early part of his career. [53] Since his Inter teammate Javier Zanetti had replaced him as the team captain during his absence, he eventually inherited the captain's armband in late 2001. 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. [123][155] Much attention was on his haircut only part of his head was shaved done as a deliberate distraction to shift media attention away from a leg injury. He starred in the 1996 Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. [173] He then broke Mller's record in the Round of 16 match against Ghana by scoring his fifteenth-career World Cup goal. [123] He stated he was "overjoyed" at the experience. [125] Another player, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, now widely known as Ronaldinho, was called Ronaldinho Gacho when he joined the Brazil team in 1999. "[233], In April 2008, Ronaldo was involved in a scandal involving three travesti prostitutes whom he met in a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro. "[141] However, shortly before kick off, after pleading that he felt fine and requested to play, Ronaldo was reinstated by Brazil coach Mrio Zagallo. [134] The BBC's John Motson stated, "The scenes in the commentary box have been absolute mayhem and chaos. Scored 87 goals in 74 games during the 1983-84 season. [170][171] Although Brazil won their first two group games against Croatia and Australia, Ronaldo was repeatedly jeered for being overweight and slow,[172] but coach Carlos Alberto Parreira kept him in the starting lineup. [261] Released in 2000 for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color, the video game Ronaldo V-Football was exclusively endorsed by Ronaldo. Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. [26] Speaking to The New York Times regarding Ronaldo later that season, Robson said "I don't think I've ever seen a player at 20 have so much". Ronaldo scored 88 goals by taking the ball around the goalkeeper during his career. His mother states, "I always found him on the street playing ball with friends when he should have been in school. However, he had a rough start at his new club as he scored just nine in 33 appearances in his debut season. There is no direct surgery for that so the kneecap keeps, for a lack of a better word, "dancing" on the femur. [12] Upon returning from the tour, he scored 20 goals, with eight coming in the Supercopa Libertadores, including a hat-trick against Chilean side Colo-Colo in the first leg, and two in the second leg, before scoring a further three against Uruguayan team Nacional, resulting in him being the tournament's top goalscorer. [65] Completing his hat-trick with a swerving strike from 30 yards, Ronaldo was substituted off after 67 minutes, and was given a standing ovation from both sets of fans. Answer (1 of 3): Pele is a retired Brazilian football player, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. [8] He played on the streets of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Yokohama, Japan. [61] He was sidelined through injury until October 2002 which added to the fans anticipation. With him, it was a different story. An individual who considers himself white may be genomically more African than an individual who considers himself to be brown or black. [262] It was controversial with the Catholic Church. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, starring in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. "I understand perfectly, I'm openly a Flamengo fan. [66], In a 2005 interview with Folha de S.Paulo, Ronaldo revealed that, somewhat unexpectedly, he identified racially as white,[231] generating a wider conversation about the complex role of race in Brazil. Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima was born on 18 September 1976 in Rio de Janeiro as the third child of Nlio Nazrio de Lima Snr. "[120], Ronaldo made his international debut for Brazil on 23 March 1994 in a friendly match in Recife against Argentina. [27] Half-way through the season, Barcelona Ronaldo agreed in principle to extend his contract to 2006, doubling his salary in the process. "[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. He would dip the shoulder, step over, and bang! [145] The parliamentary inquiry was unable to find any wider conspiracy, although the Brazilian public remained unconvinced. [229] The marriage lasted four years. [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. That's 21% of his career goals scored in this fashion, it is truly . [269][270] To celebrate 15 years of the boot, Nike created a Mercurial Vapor IX inspired by the 1998 design, with Phil McCartney, VP of Football Footwear for Nike, stating; "Ronaldo's impact on the game 15 years ago was immense, and in the run up to 2014, we wanted to celebrate that boot and the man himself. It was extraordinary. Ronaldo moved from left to right very fastso it was obvious, by the way that he played, that injuries were always a possibility". [30], Arguably Ronaldo's most memorable Barcelona goal was scored at SD Compostela on 11 October 1996; having received the ball inside his own half, he evaded a cynical tackle of the first opponent with a drag back, before running away from another and ran towards goal, going past two more defenders in the box with close ball control, before finishing into the bottom corner of the net. Went from a Wild Idea to a Cult Movie Franchise for Football Fans", "Pitbull Debuts 'We Are One (Ole Ola)' Ft. 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However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo. [25] The footage of the goal was later used in a Nike advert with a voiceover asking: "Imagine you asked God to be the best player in the world, and he listened to you",[25] and the goal was said to have been replayed 160 times on the main Spanish television channels in the 48 hours following the game. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. [147], Prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo had barely played since rupturing the cruciate ligament in his right knee in April 2000, and he missed Brazil's entire qualification campaign where, in his absence, the team had been poor. But I know that one day they will be broken. [84] The next game at Siena, on 17 February, Ronaldo scored twice and assisted on a third goal in his first start for Milan, as they won 43. [23], His coach at Barcelona, Bobby Robson, commented: "Ronaldo could start from the halfway line and the whole stadium would ignite. [25] Barcelona thought there was an agreement in place, with Barcelona president Josep Llus Nez saying "He's ours for life", but when the parties reconvened the following day, the agreement collapsed, with Nez admitting: "It's all over, Ronaldo is going". 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. [274] In the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in Nike's "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scopion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry, Fabio Cannavaro, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho and Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Eric Cantona as the tournament "referee". ", Fabio Capello on Ronaldo's weight issues at Madrid. [71][203] According to his physiotherapist Nilton Petrone, Ronaldo was vulnerable to injury due to a medical condition combined with his explosive running. Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor (2009). "[34] Paying the buy out clause fee in his contract, Inter Milan signed him in the summer of 1997 for a then world record fee of $27million,[35] making him the second player, after Diego Maradona, to break the world transfer record twice. Often dubbed 'R9', the former Real Madrid man won a slew of trophies in his career including two World Cups with Brazil. Ronaldo was a beast. [5][6] Ronaldo has a brother, Nlio Jr.[6][7] His parents separated when he was 11, and Ronaldo dropped out of school shortly afterward to pursue a career in football. His second goal, a chip over the Santos goalkeeper from 30 yards out, sent the Corinthians fans into hysteria. [235] Ronaldo claimed that upon discovering that they were legally male, he offered them $600 to leave. [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. [111], In February 2010, Ronaldo signed a contract extension with Corinthians that would keep him with the club until the end of 2011, and said he would then retire. [163] With 10 goals in 15 games, including a goal against Venezuela in the last game to secure first place, Ronaldo was the South American top scorer in Brazil's qualifying campaign. 88 of his 414 goalsinvolved rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net, which is a staggering 21%. "He could go in a restaurant, and I could go in with him, and you're not just there with close friends. [126][127], At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Ronaldo used the name Ronaldinho again, since centre-back Ronaldo Guiaro, two years his senior, was one of his teammates. During the playing of the Brazil national anthem the camera focused on him throughout, with Ronaldo showing little emotion. "[215] On his speed of thought, Kak said "For me the best players are those who are able to think of a play and execute it quickest and in the best way possible, and Ronaldo was the best at that. called Ronaldo a "phenomenal traitor", and some angry fans burned Ronaldo shirts outside the Flamengo headquarters. [203][204][205] Highly regarded for his technical ability, Ronaldo was able to use both feet, despite being naturally right footed,[206][207] and is considered one of the most skilful dribblers in the game. [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. Pele's goal tally has been controversial for . "[20] Rob Smyth added, "In many ways Ronaldo was the first PlayStation footballer. [71] Speaking in 2017 on Ronaldo's weight issues and lack of fitness at Madrid, in addition to his ability, Capello summed up the conflicting emotions he has with the Brazilian, "the most difficult player to handle was the best I coached: Ronaldo, il Fenomeno. We're now used to seeing Messi dribble past six players, but not then. Sid Lowe of Sports Illustrated states, "That season Ronaldo was unstoppable. 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 [241], In December 2010, Ronaldo and his family moved to a new mansion in So Paulo. 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. p. 138. [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. Stats by club Brazil's Ronaldo greets Pele after receiving his winners medal. "[76] Michael Owen, who joined Madrid in 2004, acknowledged that he never got the chance to play with Ronaldo in his prime when "he had absolute blistering speed and strength, mesmerizing foot speed, he was just a blur, he'd be that fast", before adding, "even in training, he showed more than enough to convince me that I would have loved to play with him at his peak. [264] Ronaldo also appears as the cover athlete on the Icon edition of the game. [43] Ronaldo scored a trademark goal against Lazio in the 1998 UEFA Cup Final. If he scores 16 more, he would become the first player to score 100+ goals in the Premier League and LaLiga. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. It was a fabulous feeling actually to hold it in my hands and kiss it. He was so fast he could score from nothing. [256] Simon Crerar of The Times listed Ronaldo's performance as one of the thirty-three funniest cameos in the history of the show. 12 of those goals came during his 14 World Cup appearances,. I know, I lost my battle. It was as if he had come from the moon. The next year, he won the award after recording 21 points (5G/16A) in 38 games. [87] Ronaldo's only goals in the 200708 season, besides his goal against Lecce in pre-season, came in a 52 victory against Napoli at the San Siro, where he scored an emotional double. Jan 14, 2022 The Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona played over six hundred matches during his professional career, scoring 338 goals in total. [73], In four and a half seasons at the club, Ronaldo scored over a century of goals, becoming the fifth foreigner at Madrid to achieve the feat after Argentine Alfredo Di Stfano, Hungarian Ferenc Pusks, Mexican Hugo Snchez and Chilean Ivn Zamorano. [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. "[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. In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. At his fearsome peak for PSV, Barcelona and Inter Milan he was arguably the most dangerous striker the world has ever seen. "[134] Adrian Williams, professor of clinical neurology at Birmingham University, said that Ronaldo should not have played, that he would have been feeling the after effects of the seizure, and "there is no way that he would have been able to perform to the best of his ability within 24 hours of his first fit if it was his first fit. He has enormous physical potential. [8][23] His Inter teammate Djorkaeff stated, "when we were training, we would practically stop to watch him. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published17:38,31 October 2020 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated17:39,31 October 2020 GMT. "[23] He frequently beat several players when dribbling at speed, and excelled in one on one situations, due to his ball control, acceleration, agility, balance and nimble footwork in his prime. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. "[22], Nick Miller, match reporter for The Guardian, writes, "What's striking about Ronaldo in that first year at PSV is how complete he looks, even as a skinny teenager.

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