[222], In September 2018, Ronaldo became the majority owner of La Liga club Real Valladolid after buying a 51% controlling stake in the club for 30 million. R9 struck 414 time in his career. He was United's top scorer in the last three seasons of his first spell at Old Trafford, winning the Ballon d'Or in 2008 as a result, before moving to Real Madrid in 2009 as the then. Cristiano Ronaldo has hit the 800-goal mark in his senior career, a feat which he achieved against Arsenal. 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! How many goals did Ronaldo scored for Portugal? [123][150][151][152] Ronaldo spoke about his obsession with lifting the World Cup trophy, having missed out in 1998. During his long career in football, Ronaldo has played for five different teams and scored 750 goals. [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. [258] Archive footage of Ronaldo features in the music video "We Are One (Ole Ola)", the official song of the 2014 World Cup by Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez. Ronaldo has scored 800 goals. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. In 1996-1997, Ronaldo played arguably his best season, scoring numerous spectacular goals for FC Barcelona. How many goals did R9 scored for Real Madrid? [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. From that point on he showed he was truly a phenomenon. But I know that one day they will be broken. [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. In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. Player Profile for Ronaldo in the Soccer World Cups. Ronaldo, however, has never transferred directly between rival clubs. [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. [177], Having been listed in Guinness World Records, Ronaldo stated, "I am proud of my career and of the records I set. [25] Speaking to ESPN, Ronaldo stated, "I had reached an agreement to renew my contract just a month before that season finished, but a week later the lawyer and the president of Barcelona agreed that that contract was absurd. [56][57] After five years he had played 99 games and scored 59 goals for Nerazzurri. "[269] 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. 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. [37][38] His competitive debut came on the opening day of the 199798 season against Brescia. [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. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor (2009). This attacking performance currently places them at 3rd out of 326 for Bundesliga Players who've played at least 3 matches. He has enormous physical potential. How many goals did the Edmonton Oilers score in 1979? "[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. [27] Half-way through the season, Barcelona Ronaldo agreed in principle to extend his contract to 2006, doubling his salary in the process. He is also the highest goal scorer in the history of the World Cup with 15 goals. [25], During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and FC Barcelona. He didn't just run fast in a straight line, he also changed direction at incredible speed. "[71] During the 200607 season, though Milan won the 200607 title, Ronaldo was cup-tied with Madrid and ineligible to take part. He is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award. [243][244] After the confirmation of his fourth child, Ronaldo stated on 6 December 2010 that he had had a vasectomy, feeling that having four children was enough. 88 of his 414 goals involved rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net, which is a staggering 21%. They were the first to drop from the penalty box to pick up the ball in midfield, switch to the flanks, attract and disorientate the central defenders with their runs, their accelerations, their dribbling. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. [142] Ronaldo later reflected: "We lost the World Cup but I won another cup my life."[135]. [61] He was sidelined through injury until October 2002 which added to the fans anticipation. [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. Maradona was born on August 4th, 1960 in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. [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. In fact, the total count with Santos FC could be 1091 goals and 1282 goals for his . In 1996, Nike signed Ronaldo to a 10-year contract and to a lifetime endorsement deal worth over $180 million. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2002 and won the 200203 La Liga title. In terms of individual goals, he has scored a total of 142 goals, which is the most of any professional footballer. [156] In the final against Germany in Yokohama, Japan, Ronaldo scored twice in Brazil's 20 win and tied Pel's Brazilian record of 12 career World Cup goals. He's back to where he was; it's hugely satisfying and I am very moved. 88 of his 414 goalsinvolved rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net, which is a staggering 21%. Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer careers. He was a wonderful person. By the age of 23, he had scored over 200 goals for club and country, while also breaking the world transfer record twice. How many goals did Pele score in his career? After 2 operations and 20 months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a comeback during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. [272], Ronaldo has appeared in a series of Nike commercials. ", Fabio Capello on Ronaldo's weight issues at Madrid. Nothing disturbed him, nothing overawed him, nothing threw him off his game. "[12], Spotted by former Brazilian player Jairzinho, who was coaching So Cristvo, Ronaldo played for the So Cristvo youth team. [71][203] According to his physiotherapist Nilton Petrone, Ronaldo was vulnerable to injury due to a medical condition combined with his explosive running. "[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]. [28] He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games, and the European Golden Shoe. 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. "[104], Ronaldo played his first match for Corinthians on 4 March 2009, a Copa do Brasil match against Itumbiara at Estdio Juscelino Kubitschek, in which he came as a substitute for Jorge Henrique. [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. [208] Ronaldo would also operate outside the penalty area before running with the ball towards goal,[63][71] with Rob Smyth writing, "he played like every attack had a 10-second deadline.. he would explode into life with no warning for defenders. [96], On 13 February 2008, Ronaldo suffered a severe season-ending knee injury while jumping for a cross in Milan 11 draw with Livorno, and was stretchered off and taken to a hospital. [12] Ronaldo's agents in Brazil, Reinaldo Pitta and Alexandre Martins, signed him as a 13-year-old. [52], Ronaldo was forced to miss the entire 200001 season and much of the two seasons either side of it. The collective was important. [251][252] In 2015, Ronaldo opened eight new branches of his youth football school the Ronaldo Academy in China, the U.S. and Brazil, with 100 expected to be opened worldwide by 2020. He is considered one of the best players in the history of football (soccer). [123][153], Ronaldo scored against every opponent in the tournament except in the quarter-finals against England. [100] Rio-based sports newspaper Lance! [184] Fred celebrated his goal with Ronaldo's famous 'finger wag' celebration along with his Brazilian teammates. Running through defence to go one on one with Lazio goalkeeper Luca Marchegiani, Ronaldo feinted to go right then left, without touching the ball, leaving Marchegiani on his backside, before going right and slotting the ball into the net. [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. Scored 71 goals in 80 games during the 1982-83 season. He was ridiculously good. "[114], In February 2011, after Corinthians were eliminated from the 2011 Copa Libertadores by the Colombian team Deportes Tolima, Ronaldo announced his retirement from football, concluding an 18-year career. "[216] Asked who was the toughest opponent of his career, Fabio Cannavaro responded, "I have no doubt, Ronaldo, the phenomenon. The Portuguese striker scored a penalty kick in the 70th minute to give Manchester United a 3-2 victory. Answer (1 of 2): Diego Armando Maradona is famously said to have won the 1986 World Cup almost single-handedly and took Argentina to the final four years later. [41] Ronaldo was given his most recognizable nickname, Il Fenomeno, by the Italian press while playing there. He also took unfancied Napoli to its only two Italian titles. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. That's the first time I really felt a special player was out on a football field. "[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. [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. [247] Ronaldo co-owns the sports marketing company 9INE, with his friend, mixed martial artist Anderson Silva, one of his clients. [23], His coach at Barcelona, Bobby Robson, commented: "Ronaldo could start from the halfway line and the whole stadium would ignite. [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. [226][227] Although they never married, they began a long-term relationship and lived together in Milan until the beginning of 1999. He was so fast he could score from nothing. "[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. [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. 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. The forward was nicknamed 'Fenomeno' in his playing days and it isn't hard to see why. This victory, for our fifth world title, has crowned my recovery and the work of the whole team. [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". [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. [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. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in. [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. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. Brazil went on to win the bronze medal. Only Pel, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare. There is no direct surgery for that so the kneecap keeps, for a lack of a better word, "dancing" on the femur. In his PSG debut season he has scored 28 goals in 30 apps. "[78][79], On 18 January 2007, it was reported that Ronaldo agreed terms with AC Milan for a transfer of 8.05million. "[225], During 1997, Ronaldo met the Brazilian model and actress Susana Werner on the set of Brazilian telenovela Malhao when they acted together in three episodes. "He could go in a restaurant, and I could go in with him, and you're not just there with close friends. They have remained at the top every day for 15 years. 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How many goals did Pele score in his career? So he just had this amazing aura, where everyone wanted to join him. That's 21% of his career goals scored in this fashion, it is truly . [12][17] He came to national public attention on 7 November 1993, scoring five goals in the game against Bahia. 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. At that moment I'd have to go and live on the North Pole. "[246], Ronaldo was the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil, along with former F1 driver Emerson Fittipaldi. He was a perfect physical specimen. The speed of thought he had and the speed he had to carry out his actions were perfect. [277], 19971999: World record transfer and Ballon d'Or win, 20022005: Ballon d'Or win and La Liga championship, Majority owner and president of Real Valladolid, Ronaldo: Manual de Vuelo (Brazil Documentary film) 1997, "The Global Art of Soccer" (2006). I called him last evening and told him to believe in himself. Pitta stated, "We saw right away that he could be something different than most other players. [145] The parliamentary inquiry was unable to find any wider conspiracy, although the Brazilian public remained unconvinced. The Portuguese soccer star has now scored 750 goals in his career, which is the most by any player in history. We're now used to seeing Messi dribble past six players, but not then. [41] During his time with Inter, he scored several goals against city rivals A.C. Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. Corinthians made an offer that will let me continue my career. [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. Ronaldo's injuries weren't because his body was weak, but because of his explosive capacity. 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. Scored 55 goals in 80 games during the 1980-81 season. Ronaldo started his career at Cruzeiro and moved to PSV in 1994. He eventually came good, though, and following Gareth Bale's then-record transfer. He is currently the all-time top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 matches. [245], In a 2011 interview with the BBC, former Real Madrid teammate Steve McManaman spoke about Ronaldo's personality. [267], "Ronaldo is the most global of all athletes today, bar none. 7His 84 goals make him the 7th highest scorer for Manchester United in Premier League history - he's 7 away from his soon-to-be boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. [191] In January 2013, Ronaldo was named one of the six ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. I have seen il Fenomeno do things nobody else has ever done. [64][65] Reflecting on the ovation given to him from the oppositions' fans, Ronaldo stated that "it remains a very beautiful, very special moment". Ronaldo has continued his work as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, a position to which he was appointed in 2000. [44] His Inter teammate Youri Djorkaeff stated; "Ronaldo was phenomenal. But he could also produce those things while running at an unbelievable, explosive pace. [12], Three months after arriving at Cruzeiro, Ronaldo made his professional debut on 25 May 1993 against Caldense in the Minas Gerais State Championship. The head wants to go on but the body can't take any more. [134] Brazil lost the match to hosts France 30. 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. He was still a kid. [107] Ultimately, he helped Corinthians win the Campeonato Paulista with 10 goals in 14 games. [271] Unveiled in 2000, a bronze statue of Ronaldo is located next to Ronaldo Field at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. By the age of 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club and country. ", Ronaldo entered the 1998 FIFA World Cup billed as the world's greatest player by reporters in the sport. Halfway through his first season he won FIFA World Player of the Year for the second time, and collected the Ballon d'Or. [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. [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. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo scored his 15th World Cup goal, a tournament record at the time. He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. [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. [255], Ronaldo appeared in The Simpsons season 18 episode "Marge Gamer" broadcast in April 2007. 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. "[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. [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. [119] Ronaldo admitted his body had finally succumbed to the crippling litany of injuries that had blighted his career: "It's very hard to leave something that made me so happy. [63][71][199] Nicknamed Il (or O) Fenomeno (the phenomenon),[200] he was a prolific goalscorer, and despite being more of an individualistic attacker, he was also capable of providing assists for his teammates, due to his vision, passing and crossing ability. [138][139][140] Hours before the final against France, Ronaldo suffered a convulsive fit. 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. "When he was at Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realised that he was the best player I'd ever seen take to the field. [167], At the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo was part of a much-publicized "magic quartet" alongside Adriano, Ronaldinho and Kak. Ronaldo moved from left to right very fastso it was obvious, by the way that he played, that injuries were always a possibility". [123] He stated he was "overjoyed" at the experience. [176] Ronaldo was awarded the Bronze Shoe as the third-highest goal-scorer of the World Cup. He began racking up assists, became first-choice penalty taker, taking and scoring freekicks. See also Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Leave Manchester United Appearing alongside football players from around the world, including Paolo Maldini, Eric Cantona, Lus Figo, Patrick Kluivert and Jorge Campos, they defend "the beautiful game" against a team of demonic warriors, destroying evil by winning the match. He shifted boundaries, challenged convention, just as much as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have altered our perceptions of what a winger might be. He, together with Romrio and George Weah, reinvented the centre-forward position. [24] In his two seasons at the club he scored 54 goals in 58 games. [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. Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. [63][71][199][208], "I've never seen a player able to show such precise control at such high speed. He was turned down by Flamengo, the team he supported as a boy, after missing practice due to an inability to afford the fare for the hour-long bus ride. It's time to go. [88] It was also the first time Milan's much hyped attacking trio of Kak, Alexandre Pato and Ronaldo, known as Ka-Pa-Ro, played together. 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