[23][25] He signed a five-year contract with the Italians,[36] and was unveiled to 4000 Inter fans at their training ground. [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. [24] In his two seasons at the club he scored 54 goals in 58 games. [112][113] Commenting on his weight issues following this announcement, Brian Homewood of The Guardian states, "Sadly, Ronaldo's celebrity is now more of a draw than his skills on the pitch Coldplay, Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres and actor Hugh Jackman have all visited So Paulo to get a picture with the rolypoly star. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. "The maternal ancestry of the Brazilian white was one-third African, one third Amerindian, and one third European. [25], Ronaldo's time at Barcelona lasted one season, as there were problems with the renegotiation of his contract. He was a perfect physical specimen. Ronaldo has continued his work as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, a position to which he was appointed in 2000. Ronaldo only played 300-plus minutes in his second season at Milan due to recurring injury problems and weight issues. "[146], "I've said before that my big victory was to play football again, to run again and to score goals again. "[133], "The way he combined powerhouse athleticism with a poetic touch made for an awesome sight. But I know that one day they will be broken. By the age of 23, he had scored over 200 goals for club and country, while also breaking the world transfer record twice. "When he was at Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realised that he was the best player I'd ever seen take to the field. "[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. [49] A medical examination confirmed that the striker had ruptured a tendon in his knee and would require surgery. The boy was born after a brief relationship between Ronaldo and Michele Umezu, a Brazilian waitress who Ronaldo first met in Tokyo in 2002. This attacking performance currently places them at 3rd out of 326 for Bundesliga Players who've played at least 3 matches. 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. [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. ", Ronaldo on his comeback from injury and the 2002 World Cup success. How many goals has Neymar scored in his career? and Snia dos Santos Barata. Planet Sport runs through some of his key career stats: 3 - the record number of World Cups won by Pele, in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Such incredible power matched to his technical skills could make him unstoppable. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2002 and won the 200203 La Liga title. In the league, he scored 84 goals. Surprisingly. 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. His reaction was the same. [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". [25] He led the Catalan side to UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph where he capped the season with the winning goal in the cup final, and to Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espaa wins. He scored 136 goals in 236 apps he made with Santos from 2009-2013. "[178] Ronaldo and Klinsmann's shared record of at least three goals in three separate World Cup finals was broken by German striker Miroslav Klose, who has a record of at least four goals in each of three tournaments, having netted five at both the 2002 and 2006 finals, and four at the 2010 tournament. At that moment I'd have to go and live on the North Pole. Pitta stated, "We saw right away that he could be something different than most other players. See also Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Leave Manchester United "[233], In April 2008, Ronaldo was involved in a scandal involving three travesti prostitutes whom he met in a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro. How many goals did Pele score in his career? [27], During the 199697 season, Ronaldo scored 47 goals in 49 games in all competitions, with his goal celebration invariably the same with his arms outstretched like the statue of Christ the Redeemer that watches over his native Rio de Janeiro. [107] Ultimately, he helped Corinthians win the Campeonato Paulista with 10 goals in 14 games. [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? In terms of total goals, he also has 10 hattricks. 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. 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? In 2020, Ronaldo was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football magazine. He began racking up assists, became first-choice penalty taker, taking and scoring freekicks. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. [148]Tim Vickery writes, "Without Ronaldo, Brazil were a shambles, fortunate even to get to the tournament. Maradona was controversially voted best player of all time in an internet . [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. [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. Scored 51 goals in 79 games during the 1979-80 season. The Brazilian scored 414 goals in 616 appearances for club and country throughout his career. 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. 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. "[141] However, shortly before kick off, after pleading that he felt fine and requested to play, Ronaldo was reinstated by Brazil coach Mrio Zagallo. The forward was nicknamed 'Fenomeno' in his playing days and it isn't hard to see why. 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. [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. "[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. "Rigorous Magic: Communication Ideas and their Application". [89], Despite tremendous success over the past decade, Ronaldo never won the UEFA Champions League in his club career. "[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. [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. "[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. "[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. After 2 operations and 20 months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a comeback during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The Brazilian scored 414 goals in 616 appearances for club and country throughout his career. Although both are entering the final stretch of their careers, they continue to deliver. Antony Young (2007). [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. "[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. However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo. 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Pele scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches, which leaves him joint sixth in the overall World Cup goalscoring charts. He would dip the shoulder, step over, and bang! [63][71][209] Sid Lowe of Sports Illustrated wrote, "When he was one on one with the goalkeeper, you knew that he would score. [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. 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. The 10 best players of World Cup 2002. I think of an action but I can't do it the way I want to. [122] He went to the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States aged 17, but did not play as Brazil went on to win the tournament. Perhaps the most complete striker in the recent past, Ronaldo has also won the World Cup twice with Brazil. "[210] The goalscoring idol of Lionel Messi, the Argentine states "Ronaldo was the best striker I've ever seen. "[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. Scored 87 goals in 74 games during the 1983-84 season. [245], In a 2011 interview with the BBC, former Real Madrid teammate Steve McManaman spoke about Ronaldo's personality. [173] He then broke Mller's record in the Round of 16 match against Ghana by scoring his fifteenth-career World Cup goal. From that point on he showed he was truly a phenomenon. [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. He didn't just run fast in a straight line, he also changed direction at incredible speed. "Football's Great Heroes and Entertainers". "[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. The collective was important. In his first season, the Egyptian showed his goalscoring touch and went on to become Premier League top scorer. He was so fast he could score from nothing. [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. An individual who considers himself white may be genomically more African than an individual who considers himself to be brown or black. [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. 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. Pele's goal tally has been controversial for . [192], Ronaldo was chosen as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2000 as he had the highest global appeal among sportspeople, and he accepted the role as he saw it as "an obligation" to help with causes around the world. In the 1990s, in his physical pomp, in his free-flowing prime, there was nothing remotely like him. 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. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. Ronaldo was introduced after 30 minutes, partnering 19-year-old Neymar in attack, and had three shots on target which were saved by the Romanian goalkeeper. [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. [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. [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. [100][101], Ronaldo trained with Rio de Janeiro based Brazilian club Flamengo during his recovery from knee surgery, and the club's board of directors said that the doors were open for him to join. [12], Three months after arriving at Cruzeiro, Ronaldo made his professional debut on 25 May 1993 against Caldense in the Minas Gerais State Championship. [23][45] By the end of the 199899 season, he was appointed Inter Milan captain. "[71] During the 200607 season, though Milan won the 200607 title, Ronaldo was cup-tied with Madrid and ineligible to take part. Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team. [60] Ronaldo was part of the Galcticos era of global stars signed by the club every summer, which included Zinedine Zidane, Lus Figo, Roberto Carlos and David Beckham. film trilogy, Goal! Cristiano Ronaldo had just 27 goals to his name when he was 21 years old. 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 . The legendary football player, Ronaldinho, was born on March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. [41] Ronaldo was given his most recognizable nickname, Il Fenomeno, by the Italian press while playing there. 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! Because he knows he's black. [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. "[99] Silvio Berlusconi told Italy's RAI TV, "He fears for his career. "[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. [58][59], Having signed for Real Madrid for 46million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day. 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. FIFA put his overall total at . He invites everybody. Ronaldo, as so many of those who looked up to him acknowledge, changed what it is to be a centre-forward. [64][65] Reflecting on the ovation given to him from the oppositions' fans, Ronaldo stated that "it remains a very beautiful, very special moment". ", 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. Only Pel, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare. He had such an ease with the ball. [64], In the second leg of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford, knocking the English team out of the competition. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [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. Legendary forward Ronaldo Nazario scored 88 of his goals by sitting the goalkeeper down and rounding them. [49], After his move to Milan, Ronaldo joined the list of the few players to have played for both Inter Milan and A.C. Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, and is one of few players to have scored for both rival teams in the Milan derby game (for Inter in the 199899 season and for A.C. Milan in the 200607 season), the others being players such as Giuseppe Meazza, Zlatan Ibrahimovi, Enrico Candiani and Aldo Cevenini. [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). "[20] His dribbles from midfield caught the attention of many in the sport, with future Barcelona teammate Luis Enrique stating, "I'd seen him on television at PSV and thought wow'. [19], Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. [255] The Maccabiah is described as "the Jewish Olympics"; Ronald is not Jewish, but some participating countries have more relaxed rules about eligibility and Ronald is a member of a Jewish football club. [63], "He got the standing ovation he deserved from 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. While playing in the Argentine. Did Ronaldo r9 win Champions League? [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". I know, I lost my battle. [14], "The first time I saw him play was at Cruzeiro. [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. He scored his first. He won successive Bundesliga titles with BVB. Cristiano Ronaldo has hit the 800-goal mark in his senior career, a feat which he achieved against Arsenal. [21] With PSV, Ronaldo won the Dutch Cup in 1996 and he was Eredivisie top scorer in 1995. Nicknamed O Fenmeno ('The Phenomenon') and R9, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. By the time the 1998 World Cup came along his reputation had extended to the point of fully formed marvel. But he could also produce those things while running at an unbelievable, explosive pace. An inquest was launched in Brazil, with team doctor Ldio Toledo telling the commission "imagine if I stopped Ronaldo playing and Brazil lost. [8], Ronaldo has been sponsored by sportswear company Nike since the early part of his career. [259], Ronaldo has appeared in various commercials, from Snickers chocolate bar to Pirelli tyres. [134], Ronaldo was the last Brazilian player out of the tunnel as the teams entered the field. He was a wonderful person. "[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. How many goals did Ronaldo scored for Portugal? He also provided 43 assists. What allowed him so many chances at an open net was his close control when one on one with the keeper. How many goals did the Edmonton Oilers score in 1979? [56][57] After five years he had played 99 games and scored 59 goals for Nerazzurri. [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. "[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. [236] One of the three attempted to blackmail Ronaldo, while the other two admitted to lying about having sex with him. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, starring in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. Despite his injury woes, many people speak so highly of Ronaldo including Jose Mourinho, who believes he is the best player he's ever seen. [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. His Brazil teammate Romrio having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club. . ", "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! [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. [39], Ronaldo adapted to the Italian style of the game in his first season, finishing with 25 Serie A goals, and was named Serie A Footballer of the Year. [121] His first senior goal for Brazil came on 4 May 1994 in a 30 friendly win against Iceland. How many goals did Pele score in his career? ", Ronaldo entered the 1998 FIFA World Cup billed as the world's greatest player by reporters in the sport. Ronaldo scored 88 goals by taking the ball around the goalkeeper during his career. [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. In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. Their partnership was brief but it was inexplicably brilliant. A happening. Unfortunately, he suffered a catalogue of serious knee injuries in what many would consider a footballers prime years. Scored 55 goals in 80 games during the 1980-81 season. It's time to go. ", Manchester United assistant coach Mike Phelan on the ovation given to Ronaldo after his hat-trick for Real Madrid at Old Trafford. "[44] After the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he was named player of the tournament, Ronaldo was widely regarded as the best striker in the world. 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