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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. "[8] Recognized as a child prodigy, Jairzinho recommended the then 16-year-old to his former club Cruzeiro. An inquest was launched in Brazil, with team doctor Ldio Toledo telling the commission "imagine if I stopped Ronaldo playing and Brazil lost. [12] Ronaldo's agents in Brazil, Reinaldo Pitta and Alexandre Martins, signed him as a 13-year-old. 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. He was named in the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living players compiled in 2004 by Pel and was inducted into the Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame, Italian Football Hall of Fame, Inter Milan Hall of Fame and Real Madrid Hall of Fame. "However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo [Nazario]. 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. [63] He also won an Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and Spanish Super Cup in 2003, scoring in both finals. He would dip the shoulder, step over, and bang! [121] His first senior goal for Brazil came on 4 May 1994 in a 30 friendly win against Iceland. "Football's Great Heroes and Entertainers". By the age of 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club and country. [134] Zagallo admitted the fears over Ronaldo affected his team psychologically, and stated "for the whole of the first half I was wondering whether to take him off", but feared a public outcry in Brazil had he done so. [188][189][190] In December 2012, Ronaldo and Zidane reunited for the Match Against Poverty in Porto Alegre, Portugal, with the field littered with World Cup winners from France and Brazil, which also saw 1982 World Cup star Zico (Ronaldo's childhood idol) turn out for Ronaldo's team. [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. [21] He scored 30 league goals in his first season in the Netherlands, which included seven braces and a hat-trick against Utrecht. Sometimes there'd be 20 to 30 people sitting at meal times with him. [98] Teammate Clarence Seedorf stated, "My heart stopped beating because it was like watching a repeat of the injury he suffered playing for Inter Milan against Lazio [in 2000]. [15], Ronaldo quickly attracted attention from big clubs, and his agents rejected offers from Botafogo and So Paulo. [123] He stated he was "overjoyed" at the experience. FIFA put his overall total at . At 21, he received the 1997 Ballon d'Or and remains the youngest recipient of the award. [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. [272], Ronaldo has appeared in a series of Nike commercials. Later in 2002, he won the FIFA World Player of the Year award for the third time, and transferred from Inter to Real Madrid. [186][187], On 13 December 2011 Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane played a charity match with their friends against former and current players of the German team Hamburg in the ninth edition of the Match Against Poverty series, which Ronaldo and Zidane established in 2003. How many goals did Pele score in his career? [134] The BBC's John Motson stated, "The scenes in the commentary box have been absolute mayhem and chaos. Often dubbed 'R9', the former Real Madrid man won a slew of trophies in his career including two World Cups with Brazil. That's the first time I really felt a special player was out on a football field. Scored 55 goals in 80 games during the 1980-81 season. Often dubbed 'R9', the former Real Madrid man won a slew of trophies in his career including two World Cups with Brazil. The other Ronaldo and Messi were brilliant teenagers but had nothing like the same impact at that age. He was so fast he could score from nothing. The next year, he won the award after recording 21 points (5G/16A) in 38 games. [259], Ronaldo has appeared in various commercials, from Snickers chocolate bar to Pirelli tyres. During his long career in football, Ronaldo has played for five different teams and scored 750 goals. [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. [23], His coach at Barcelona, Bobby Robson, commented: "Ronaldo could start from the halfway line and the whole stadium would ignite. Then he came to Barcelona. 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. [158] Grard Saillant, the French surgeon who operated on Ronaldo's knee, was in the crowd as his guest, and stated after the game; "This gives hope to everyone who is injured, even those who aren't sportsmen, to see that by fighting you can make it. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. "Ronaldo, El Fenomeno, Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer careers, they have remained at the top every day for 15 years." Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor (2009). [12], Three months after arriving at Cruzeiro, Ronaldo made his professional debut on 25 May 1993 against Caldense in the Minas Gerais State Championship. [92] Ronaldo stated, "I live football with a passion that doesn't give me any peace for not winning the Champions League it's a trophy everyone would love to win. "[99] Silvio Berlusconi told Italy's RAI TV, "He fears for his career. Scored 92 goals in 80 games during the 1981-82 season. Nicknamed O Fenmeno ('The Phenomenon') and R9, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. 30th June 2002. He did things I'd never seen before. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. In 2020, Ronaldo was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football magazine. I know, I lost my battle. [25], During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and FC Barcelona. [175] Brazil, however, were knocked out by France 10 with a goal by striker Thierry Henry in the quarter-finals. In his PSG debut season he has scored 28 goals in 30 apps. Surprisingly. He is currently the all-time top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 matches. "[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]. P. 174. 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Kogan Page Publishers. [71][203] According to his physiotherapist Nilton Petrone, Ronaldo was vulnerable to injury due to a medical condition combined with his explosive running. For my generation he was what Maradona or Pel were for the previous ones. [107] He scored twice in a 31 win against local rivals Santos in the first leg of the state championship final, with Santos idol Pel looking on from the stands. [29] Ronaldo was at his physical peak at Barcelona, and many of his 47 goals involved him rounding the goalkeeper before slotting the ball into the net. [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. [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. [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. The ceremony reportedly cost 700,000 (896,000). Awesome. Ronaldo became the majority owner of Real Valladolid in September 2018, after buying 51% of the club's shares. Such incredible power matched to his technical skills could make him unstoppable. [145] Reporting for CNN, Don Riddell wrote, "It's one of the great mysteries of our time: not the Loch Ness Monster, Stonehenge or the Lost City of Atlantis; it's the case of the missing striker not so much a whodunit, more a kind of a what the heck happened? [239] On 6 April 2010, Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their second daughter. He is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award. Or talks about it. 2. The Portuguese striker scored a penalty kick in the 70th minute to give Manchester United a 3-2 victory. [74] Although the knee injuries before 2002 meant he "was robbed of the explosiveness of his early years" (FourFourTwo magazine) by the time he signed for Real Madrid, Ronaldo was named by Marca as a member of the "Best foreign eleven in Real Madrid's history". [14], "The first time I saw him play was at Cruzeiro. [220] In 2020, Ronaldo was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football magazine. [33], Comparing his natural ability to Roger Federer, Paul MacDonald of Goal wrote, "there's a joy to be had watching something we know to be extremely difficult executed with considerable ease. [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". Only Pel, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare. What allowed him so many chances at an open net was his close control when one on one with the keeper. 9 his own. 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. [63][174] With his third goal of the tournament, Ronaldo became only the second player ever, after Jrgen Klinsmann, to score at least three goals in each of three World Cups. ", Ronaldo entered the 1998 FIFA World Cup billed as the world's greatest player by reporters in the sport. If he scores 16 more, he would become the first player to score 100+ goals in the Premier League and LaLiga. [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. 88 of his 414 goals involved rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net, which is a staggering 21%. [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. "[124] Dubbed the "three R's", Ronaldo starred in a formidable attack alongside Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, and the trio were named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. [179] Ronaldo finished with fifteen goals in nineteen World Cup matches, for an average of 0.79 per game. [66] Manchester United defender Wes Brown commented, "He was just unstoppable. Nothing disturbed him, nothing overawed him, nothing threw him off his game. Ronaldo leads the scoring table with 815 career goals, a figure that will continue to rise as it seems. [64][65] Reflecting on the ovation given to him from the oppositions' fans, Ronaldo stated that "it remains a very beautiful, very special moment". [109][110] Following an injury lay off he returned on 20 September in a match against Gois, and a week later scored for Corinthians in a draw against So Paulo FC. At his fearsome peak for PSV, Barcelona and Inter Milan he was arguably the most dangerous striker the world has ever seen. [195][196], On 14 June 2018, Ronaldo featured at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Had he managed to stay free of injury, he had every chance of becoming the best footballer ever. he said. [176] Ronaldo was awarded the Bronze Shoe as the third-highest goal-scorer of the World Cup. Scored 51 goals in 79 games during the 1979-80 season. Mentally I wanted to continue but I have to acknowledge that I lost to my body. [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. [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. [250] On 11 December 2014, Ronaldo became a minority owner of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. It was in a game where he ended up scoring five goals. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. [191] In January 2013, Ronaldo was named one of the six ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. [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. [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". [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. [237] Ronaldo's engagement to Maria Beatriz Antony was immediately halted,[238] but resumed shortly after. [236] One of the three attempted to blackmail Ronaldo, while the other two admitted to lying about having sex with him. With this goal, he has now reached the top spot in the all-time list of men's goal scorers. Here was the world's most famous sportsman, about to take part in the most important match of his career, when he suddenly, inexplicably, fell ill. Was it stress, epilepsy, or had he been drugged? "[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. How many goals did R9 scored for Real Madrid? He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, starring in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. He was unmarkable. [267], "Ronaldo is the most global of all athletes today, bar none. [21] With PSV, Ronaldo won the Dutch Cup in 1996 and he was Eredivisie top scorer in 1995. [257] Ronaldo made a cameo appearance in Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) and each film of the Goal! "[66] By 2003 he was fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, and had a good understanding of English. [129][130][131] He also took part in the friendly Tournoi de France in 1997, preceding the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring a goal as Brazil became runners-up. In 1996-1997, Ronaldo played arguably his best season, scoring numerous spectacular goals for FC Barcelona. [62] That same reception was observed at the final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao, where Ronaldo scored to finish his first season with 23 league goals and seal La Liga title for 2003. I love [Lionel] Messi, I played many times with Cristiano [Ronaldo] and I adore him, Neymar is outstanding, Ronaldinho was exceptionalbut if you put all of them together, you might get what Ronaldo was that season. [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 was ridiculously good. Officially, Pele scored 757 goals in 831 games during a glittering career from 1957 to 1977, although club Santos claim his tally was closer to 1,000. Position: Forward Games played: 177 Goals scored: 104 Brazilian international: 105 caps A goal-scoring phenomenon He was endowed with physical attributes and skill only available to those. ", "Seleo Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1998-1999", "Olympic bronze medal means everything to me, says Ronaldo", "FIFA Confederations Cup Saudi Arabia 1997", "World Cup: 25 stunning moments No15: Ronaldo falters as France win", "Ranked! Then he scored 105 goals in 186 matches for Barcelona from 2013-2017 season. [29] Until the 200809 season, Ronaldo remained the last player to score more than 30 goals in La Liga. By the time the 1998 World Cup came along his reputation had extended to the point of fully formed marvel. He was a perfect physical specimen. "[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. During his jaw-dropping career at Barcelona, Messi scored a mind-boggling 672 goals in 778 appearances, breaking numerous records during his spell at Camp Nou. [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. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. [105] Ronaldo scored his first goal for Corinthians on 8 March 2009 in a Campeonato Paulista match against Palmeiras. Everything that would come to define him the lightning pace, the blurry stepovers, the implausible impression that he was faster with the ball than without it, even the exceptional upper-body strength was all there. In the 1990s, in his physical pomp, in his free-flowing prime, there was nothing remotely like him. [194] Joined by Didier Drogba in attack, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in the next year's match on 21 April 2015 in St Etienne, France, with proceeds going towards the African countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic. "I used to visualise the trophy in front of my eyes and imagine what a wonderful feeling it must be to hold it up in the air. [134] Brazil lost the match to hosts France 30. Ronaldo is the hardest attacker I've ever had to face. In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. "[143] Despite his sub-par performance in the final due to his seizure hours earlier, Ronaldo was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament for his performances leading up to the final, and finished the tournament as the joint-third highest scorer. [8] He played on the streets of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Answer (1 of 3): Pele is a retired Brazilian football player, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. He shifted boundaries, challenged convention, just as much as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have altered our perceptions of what a winger might be. [12] During the tour, his performance against Porto impressed enough that they bid $500,000, which was turned down by club president Csar Masci. He is considered one of the best players in the history of football (soccer). [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. He was the fastest thing I've ever seen running with the ball. One of them, a solo goal against Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football. In 2018, Ronaldo's R9 Mercurial boots inspired the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots commissioned for Kylian Mbapp. "[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. [49] During his first comeback on 12 April 2000, he played only six minutes during the first leg of the Coppa Italia final against Lazio before suffering a complete rupture of the knee-cap tendons. 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