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Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈnawdu ˈlwiz nɐˈzaɾju dʒi ˈlimɐ]; born 18 September 1976), [2] known as Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazário, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the owner of Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro and owner and president of Segunda División club Real Valladolid.
- 18 September 1976 (age 47)
- 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
- Itaguaí, Brazil
2 days ago · Ronaldo is a former football (soccer) player who led Brazil to a World Cup title in 2002 and received the Golden Shoe award as the tournament’s top scorer. During his career he also received three Player of the Year awards (1996–97 and 2002) from FIFA. Learn more about Ronaldo’s life and career.
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Sep 22, 2016 · Transfermarkt provides detailed information on Ronaldo, a former centre-forward who played for Brazil and several clubs in Europe and South America. See his biography, career stats, achievements, and current role as Real Valladolid president.
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- Cruzeiro. Ronaldo quickly attracted attention from big clubs, and his agents rejected offers from Botafogo and São Paulo. 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.
- PSV. Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. His Brazil teammate Romário having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club.
- Barcelona. During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and Barcelona. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then-world record fee of $19.5 million, and he joined the club on 17 July 1996.
- Inter Milan. 1997–1999: World record transfer and Ballon d'Or win. Ronaldo's time at Barcelona lasted one season, as there were problems with the renegotiation of his contract.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Ronaldo, one of the best soccer players in history. He starred for the Brazilian national team and several European clubs, winning the FIFA World Player of the Year Award three times and leading Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title. He also founded a sports marketing agency and served as an influential figure in Brazilian sports and international affairs.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Ronaldo playing for Real Madrid CF, Internazionale and Brazil men's national team in the Champions League, La Liga and Serie A
Ronaldo (born 18 September 1976) is a retired Brazilian football player. During his career he played for F.C. Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, Inter Milan, Real Madrid CF, A.C. Milan, and Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He won two World Cups in 1994 and 2002 and the 1997 Ballon d'Or .
