[179] Ronaldo finished with fifteen goals in nineteen World Cup matches, for an average of 0.79 per game. Ronaldo National Team Brazil Ronaldo Stats Detail of World Cups Played The Brazilian soccer legend has updated his Instagram bio to say that he's now the all-time leading goal scorer. Roma a caccia del 4 posto", "Maradona And Ronaldo Best Ever - Maldini", "He and Ronaldo Give Inter a Dynamic Duo: For Vieri, One More Change of the Jersey", "Ronaldo (Luz (Ronaldo) Nazrio de Lima) Milan and Brazil", "Ronaldo's kneecap exploded, it was by his thigh', "Ronaldo fights the flab and dodgy knees", "Ronaldo e la fascia da capitano: "Giusto che la porti Zanetti" e in serata il s di Cuper", "Serie A in the '90s: when Italian football ruled the world", "Ronaldo Nazario da Lima Interview. "Football's Great Heroes and Entertainers". "[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. [268] Nicknamed R9 (his initial and shirt number),[200] Ronaldo is closely associated with the original Nike Mercurial R9 that was designed for him for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. "[134], Ronaldo scored four goals and made three assists en route to the final,[135][136] scoring once and assisting Bebeto's goal in a 30 win against Morocco in the team's second group stage match,[137] netting twice in a 41 win against Chile in the round of 16, setup two goals in Brazil's 32 victory over Denmark in the quarter-finals,[135][138] and scored once in the 11 draw against the Netherlands in the semi-finals, also netting Brazil's first penalty in the 42 shootout victory. "[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. Legendary forward Ronaldo Nazario scored 88 of his goals by sitting the goalkeeper down and rounding them. [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. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in. [70] Three days later he helped to ensure Real's first league victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 20 years when he scored the second goal in a 21 victory over his former club. "[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. It was a team without any vanity, or individuals. Ronaldo, however, has never transferred directly between rival clubs. "I understand perfectly, I'm openly a Flamengo fan. 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He was still a kid. [64] Ronaldo scored in a 21 home win over Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, but injury crucially kept him out of most of the second leg defeat where Real were eliminated. [8][16] Jairzinho saw Ronaldo's potential and helped get him a move to Cruzeiro. [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. [183], Ronaldo played for 15 minutes in a match that ended with a Brazilian victory with a goal from Fred. The record Ronaldo has broken relates to FIFA's estimated number of games and goals recorded during their existence as an organization, with the previous record holder Josef Bican scoring an. He began racking up assists, became first-choice penalty taker, taking and scoring freekicks. Surprisingly. During the playing of the Brazil national anthem the camera focused on him throughout, with Ronaldo showing little emotion. "[99] Silvio Berlusconi told Italy's RAI TV, "He fears for his career. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. [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. Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. Ronaldo is the hardest attacker I've ever had to face. [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. P. 174. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. [104] The announcement received much publicity in the Brazilian press about his choice of Corinthians over Flamengo, since Ronaldo publicly declared himself a Flamengo fan. We thought a modern construction of his 1998 boot would be a great commemoration of that moment. 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! He was so fast he could score from nothing. John Wiley & Sons. The legendary football player, Ronaldinho, was born on March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. His reaction was the same. [63][71][209] Sid Lowe of Sports Illustrated wrote, "When he was one on one with the goalkeeper, you knew that he would score. FIFA put his overall total at . Or talks about it. [97] The club confirmed after the match that Ronaldo had ruptured the kneecap ligament in his left knee. [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. "When he was at Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realised that he was the best player I'd ever seen take to the field. Date of birth/Age: Sep 22, 1976 (46) Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,83 m Position: Centre-Forward Former International: Brazil Caps/Goals: 99 / 62 Currently working as: President Club: Real Valladolid Profile Stats Market value Transfers Rumours National team News Achievements Career All goals In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. This victory, for our fifth world title, has crowned my recovery and the work of the whole team. His Brazil teammate Romrio having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club. The real Ronaldo is the greatest No.9 in history", "Veltroni intervista Cannavaro: Scudetto al Napoli. Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor (2009). It was in a game where he ended up scoring five goals. [134] The starting line up without Ronaldo was released to a stunned world media. Nothing disturbed him, nothing overawed him, nothing threw him off his game. "[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. [134] The BBC's John Motson stated, "The scenes in the commentary box have been absolute mayhem and chaos. 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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Ronaldo moved from left to right very fastso it was obvious, by the way that he played, that injuries were always a possibility". Matches and goals scored during his career, 1976-1998, by league Diego Armando Maradona, an Argentine soccer star, played over 600 matches in his professional career, scoring 338 goals. [271] Unveiled in 2000, a bronze statue of Ronaldo is located next to Ronaldo Field at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. 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[197], "Ronaldo did things nobody had seen before. [229] The marriage lasted four years. p. 1998. He was unmarkable. In 1997, Inter Milan broke the world record fee to sign Ronaldo, making him the first player since Diego Maradona to break the world transfer record twice. The forward was nicknamed 'Fenomeno' in his playing days and it isn't hard to see why. He also took unfancied Napoli to its only two Italian titles. [235] Ronaldo claimed that upon discovering that they were legally male, he offered them $600 to leave. With this goal, he has now reached the top spot in the all-time list of men's goal scorers. [20][21] On 28 August 1994, Ronaldo scored ten minutes into his debut against Vitesse, and scored a brace on his home debut against Go Ahead Eagles. [54] After two operations and rehabilitation, Ronaldo came back for the 2002 World Cup, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup title. Pele scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches, which leaves him joint sixth in the overall World Cup goalscoring charts. [273] In 1998, he featured in a Nike commercial set in an airport with a number of stars from the Brazil national team, including Romrio and Roberto Carlos. How many goals did Ronaldo scored for Portugal? The head wants to go on but the body can't take any more. [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. "[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. His stepover was a form of hypnosis, and his signature trick, the elastico, could certainly have come from a computer screen. "[211] Wanting to emulate Ronaldo growing up, Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah opined, "The ability, the speed, the intelligence, he had everything". Only Pel, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare. [123][153], Ronaldo scored against every opponent in the tournament except in the quarter-finals against England. He invites everybody. "[66] By 2003 he was fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, and had a good understanding of English. ", Former France striker Thierry Henry. He shifted boundaries, challenged convention, just as much as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have altered our perceptions of what a winger might be. [167], At the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo was part of a much-publicized "magic quartet" alongside Adriano, Ronaldinho and Kak. [135] At first, he was removed from the starting lineup 72 minutes before the match, and the team sheet (with Edmundo as his replacement) was submitted to the FIFA delegate. He's the most spectacular player I've ever seen. Brazil's Ronaldo greets Pele after receiving his winners medal. [123] He stated he was "overjoyed" at the experience. Ronaldo in his prime was able to do that better than anyone who has ever played the game. [12] Ronaldo scored 44 goals in 47 games with Cruzeiro, leading them to their first Copa do Brasil in 1993, and the Minas Gerais State Championship in 1994. He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ronaldo_(Brazilian_footballer)&oldid=1132965679, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, Estadio Ramn Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Estadio Antonio Aranda, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, Supercopa Libertadores Team of the Year: 199394, Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year: 1994, FIFA Confederations Cup All-Star Team: 1997, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 15:22. [228], In December 1999, Ronaldo married Brazilian footballer Milene Domingues, at the time pregnant with the couple's first son, Ronald, who was born in Milan, on 6 April 2000. "[219] Mikal Silvestre states, "I played against [Lionel] Messi and I played with Cristiano at Manchester United, but he [Ronaldo] is something else in terms of speed. 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He eventually came good, though, and following Gareth Bale's then-record transfer. "[213] The outstanding influence for a generation of strikers, from Karim Benzema to Sergio Agero, with Romelu Lukaku stating "he changed the dimension of a striker" and could "dribble like a winger, run like a sprinter", Zlatan added, "nobody influenced football and the players who emerged as much as Ronaldo".[214]. Emilio Butragueo stated, "Ronaldo creates a goalscoring opportunity where it doesn't exist. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. "[216] Asked who was the toughest opponent of his career, Fabio Cannavaro responded, "I have no doubt, Ronaldo, the phenomenon. [272], Ronaldo has appeared in a series of Nike commercials. Scored 51 goals in 79 games during the 1979-80 season. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. [58][59], Having signed for Real Madrid for 46million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day. [27] A hat-trick against Valencia, the third goal of which saw him dissect two Valencia defenders before striking the ball into the net, saw Barcelona fans waving white handkerchiefs as an expression of admiration for an exceptional performance. "In 1997, Barcelona played against PSG in Rotterdam and Ronaldo's goal, 1-0. [23][45] By the end of the 199899 season, he was appointed Inter Milan captain. "[55] Prior to his November 1999 injury Ronaldo had registered 42 goals in 58 Serie A games, in what was the hardest league to score in with the most advanced defensive strategies and the world's best defenders. Ronaldo was a beast. [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. [241], In December 2010, Ronaldo and his family moved to a new mansion in So Paulo. [29] Until the 200809 season, Ronaldo remained the last player to score more than 30 goals in La Liga. However, especially for famous statisticians in Brazil, the amount of goals scored by Pele is way higher. "[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. Awesome. [230], Despite his fame a 2003 poll by Nike listed him the world's most famous sportsperson (and third most famous person overall) Ronaldo is protective of his privacy, including with teammates, stating in an interview with The Telegraph, "each [player] has his own private life, and no one thinks about anyone else's private life. [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. Scored 92 goals in 80 games during the 1981-82 season. [141] Steinberg states that Ronaldo "sleepwalked" through the final, which also saw him injured in a collision with French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. [250] On 11 December 2014, Ronaldo became a minority owner of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. 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