His individual accolades include being named FIFA World Player of the Year three times and winning two Ballon d'Or awards. It's time to go. In terms of total goals, Ronaldo has surpassed the records of other legendary players, including Josef Bican and Pele. Salah then went on to effectively help Liverpool win all possible trophies that. [83] Wearing the number 99 jersey, he made his debut as a substitute on 11 February 2007 in the 21 victory over Livorno. I have seen il Fenomeno do things nobody else has ever done. 88 of his 414 goals involved rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net, which is a staggering 21%. One of them, a solo goal against Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football. How many goals did R9? 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. [29], In his final two seasons at Real Madrid, Ronaldo missed a number of games with injuries and weight issues, and with the acquisition of Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2006, he grew further out of favour with the manager Fabio Capello. [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. [67] He finished the season as La Liga's top scorer with 25 goals and received the Pichichi Trophy for a second time, despite Madrid losing the league title to Valencia. He has enormous physical potential. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo received the Golden Ball as the player of the tournament after he helped Brazil reach the final, where he suffered a convulsive fit hours before kick-off. Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their first daughter, named Maria Sophia, in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 December 2008. The collective was important. Messi and Ronaldo have now passed his total, but he doesn't recognize them yet. [25] scar Garca, Ronaldo's teammate that season, stated, "Back then, he was all fibre and muscle. Did Ronaldo r9 win Champions League? 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. [111], In February 2010, Ronaldo signed a contract extension with Corinthians that would keep him with the club until the end of 2011, and said he would then retire. [8][23] His Inter teammate Djorkaeff stated, "when we were training, we would practically stop to watch him. [37] His debut came on 27 July during the pre-season fixture against Manchester United. 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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The series takes viewers inside the day-to-day running of Real Valladolid, revealing every challenge and triumph in Valladolid's first full season under their Brazilian president, intercut with parallel narratives detailing the highs and lows of Ronaldo's own playing career. "[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. Perhaps the most complete striker in the recent past, Ronaldo has also won the World Cup twice with Brazil. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [138][139][140] Hours before the final against France, Ronaldo suffered a convulsive fit. The legendary football player, Ronaldinho, was born on March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. [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. P. 174. "[211] Wanting to emulate Ronaldo growing up, Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah opined, "The ability, the speed, the intelligence, he had everything". "[246], Ronaldo was the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil, along with former F1 driver Emerson Fittipaldi. "[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. "Ronaldo had a problem called trochlear dysplasia. "[20] Rob Smyth added, "In many ways Ronaldo was the first PlayStation footballer. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. Ronaldo starred alongside Romrio, dubbed the Ro-Ro attack, at the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, helping Brazil win their first ever Confederations Cup title where he finished as the third-highest scorer with 4 goals, scoring a hat-trick against Australia in the final. [63] He also won an Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and Spanish Super Cup in 2003, scoring in both finals. [248][249] A keen poker player, in April 2013 Ronaldo became a member of PokerStars SportStar, and in 2014 he played a charity poker tournament against tennis star Rafael Nadal. [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. Ronaldo started his career at Cruzeiro and moved to PSV in 1994. [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. It was in a game where he ended up scoring five goals. [63][71][199][208], "I've never seen a player able to show such precise control at such high speed. Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team. From that point on he showed he was truly a phenomenon. [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". "[162], On 2 June 2004, Ronaldo scored an unusual hat-trick of penalties for Brazil against arch-rivals Argentina in a 2006 World Cup qualifying match, which put them top of the group. Awesome. I don't think there was anybody in the stadium who didn't stand up, and I count myself in that as the opposition coach. [14], "The first time I saw him play was at Cruzeiro. He's the most spectacular player I've ever seen. [44] His Inter teammate Youri Djorkaeff stated; "Ronaldo was phenomenal. Only Pel, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare. [85] In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances. [177], Having been listed in Guinness World Records, Ronaldo stated, "I am proud of my career and of the records I set. The Brazilian soccer legend has updated his Instagram bio to say that he's now the all-time leading goal scorer. [71][201][202] He was an extremely powerful, fast, and technical player, with excellent movement, as well as being a composed finisher. [255], Ronaldo appeared in The Simpsons season 18 episode "Marge Gamer" broadcast in April 2007. "[216] Asked who was the toughest opponent of his career, Fabio Cannavaro responded, "I have no doubt, Ronaldo, the phenomenon. R9 struck 414 time in his career. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. [42] Ronaldo's goal celebrations often saw his Inter teammates congratulating him by kneeling down and pretending to shine his shoe. "[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. [118] He discovered he had hypothyroidism a condition which slows down metabolism and causes weight gain during tests with Milan in 2007. However, after a series of knee injuries and recuperation, he was inactive for almost three years. For my generation he was what Maradona or Pel were for the previous ones. [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. 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"[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. 819 Goals 234 Assists 1145 Apps 113 mins per goal 88 mins per goal contribution Detailed Stats messivsronaldo.app All Time Career All Time Stats Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Goal Contributions Goals Messi 794 Ronaldo 819 Assists Messi 350 Ronaldo 234 Appearances Messi 1,004 Ronaldo 1,145 Minutes Played Messi 82,415 Ronaldo 92,851 Goals Per Game Ronaldo in his prime was able to do that better than anyone who has ever played the game. But he also turned the game so that it will always look just a little bit like him. [90] In 2019, FourFourTwo magazine named him the best player never to win the competition;[91] in 2020, Sky Sports ranked him the secondbest player (after Diego Maradona) never to win the Champions League or European Cup. So he just had this amazing aura, where everyone wanted to join him. "[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. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in. Answer (1 of 3): Pele is a retired Brazilian football player, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. [125] Another player, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, now widely known as Ronaldinho, was called Ronaldinho Gacho when he joined the Brazil team in 1999. [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. 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. "[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. [173] He then broke Mller's record in the Round of 16 match against Ghana by scoring his fifteenth-career World Cup goal. Jimmy Greaves (2008). 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. The Portuguese soccer star has now scored 750 goals in his career, which is the most by any player in history. [180] His teammate Kak reflected, "Ronaldo is the best player I have ever played with. They have remained at the top every day for 15 years. [25] The camera then cut to manager Robson who had got up off the bench and clasped his head in disbelief at what he had seen. "[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. 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. Ronaldo is the hardest attacker I've ever had to face. 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. 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. "[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. [179] Ronaldo finished with fifteen goals in nineteen World Cup matches, for an average of 0.79 per game. He was unmarkable. [54] After two operations and rehabilitation, Ronaldo came back for the 2002 World Cup, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup title. Ronaldo has continued his work as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, a position to which he was appointed in 2000. [28] He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games, and the European Golden Shoe. Actually, at the time, I thought it was some philosophy, something to that effect. [123][155] Much attention was on his haircut only part of his head was shaved done as a deliberate distraction to shift media attention away from a leg injury. An inquest was launched in Brazil, with team doctor Ldio Toledo telling the commission "imagine if I stopped Ronaldo playing and Brazil lost. [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. Sergio Aguero is in fourth place with 78 while Romelu Lukaku is level in fifth with Raul on 73. Hatchtt. 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. John Wiley & Sons. "[72], "He [Ronaldo] was more talented [than Cristiano Ronaldo] and if he took care of himself like the Portuguese does, his performances would have been even more incredible. [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. 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? A young Ronaldo [before a series of injuries] would have been even more dangerous, but it shows how good a player he was. [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. The boy was born after a brief relationship between Ronaldo and Michele Umezu, a Brazilian waitress who Ronaldo first met in Tokyo in 2002. called Ronaldo a "phenomenal traitor", and some angry fans burned Ronaldo shirts outside the Flamengo headquarters. ", Ronaldo on his comeback from injury and the 2002 World Cup success. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. [58][59], Having signed for Real Madrid for 46million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day. With this goal, he has now reached the top spot in the all-time list of men's goal scorers. il piacere del calcio", "Ronaldo at Valladolid: Inside the Brazil legend's reinvention", "Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima: A Tribute to O Fenmeno", "Ronaldo la resurrezione diventa un film", "Mercato Juventus, Ronaldo: "Il mio erede e' Leandro Damiao", "Milan, Ambrosini risolve i problemi continua l' inseguimento Champions", "Ibrahimovic: Ronaldo il Fenomeno, non ci sar mai un giocatore migliore di lui", "Mohamed Salah Names 2002 World Cup Winner as Favourite Brazilian Footballer of All Time", "World Cup 2014: England's Wayne Rooney looks to the 'original' Ronaldo for inspiration", "Ronaldo deserves more credit as one of the game's greatest players", "Happy 40th birthday, El Fenomeno! Sid Lowe of Sports Illustrated states, "That season Ronaldo was unstoppable. 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. [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. [271] Unveiled in 2000, a bronze statue of Ronaldo is located next to Ronaldo Field at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Their partnership was brief but it was inexplicably brilliant. [223][224] At his unveiling as the club's new owner at Valladolid city hall, Ronaldo stated, "I have gone through many stages in my training in football to prepare for this. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. 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. [150] Many publications regarded his personal triumph as "redemption" for what occurred at the previous World Cup. During the playing of the Brazil national anthem the camera focused on him throughout, with Ronaldo showing little emotion. He was a wonderful person. Emilio Butragueo stated, "Ronaldo creates a goalscoring opportunity where it doesn't exist. [66] Manchester United defender Wes Brown commented, "He was just unstoppable. What stood out to all of us, from the moment we met Ronnie, was that he could do things which other players found very difficult and make them look easy. This victory, for our fifth world title, has crowned my recovery and the work of the whole team. 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. [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. how many goals did r9 score in his career He believes he scored 1000 goals in his career - though not a lot of people outside of his home country agree. Ronaldo was unpredictable in his movement and it made it hard to judge which way he was going. [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. "Rigorous Magic: Communication Ideas and their Application". Ronaldo moved from left to right very fastso it was obvious, by the way that he played, that injuries were always a possibility". In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. [26] Speaking to The New York Times regarding Ronaldo later that season, Robson said "I don't think I've ever seen a player at 20 have so much". He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. Because he knows he's black. 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"[34] Paying the buy out clause fee in his contract, Inter Milan signed him in the summer of 1997 for a then world record fee of $27million,[35] making him the second player, after Diego Maradona, to break the world transfer record twice. Or talks about it. Pele scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches, which leaves him joint sixth in the overall World Cup goalscoring charts. [263] In 2017 Ronaldo was added as an icon to the Ultimate Team in EA Sports' FIFA video game FIFA 18, receiving a 95 rating along with Brazilian compatriot Pel, Argentine playmaker Diego Maradona, former Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin and former French star Thierry Henry. [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. [41] During his time with Inter, he scored several goals against city rivals A.C. Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. [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. [63], "He got the standing ovation he deserved from the crowd. "[9][10][11] His coach from Social Ramos, Alirio Carvalho, says: "What was special about Ronaldo was his attitude. He finished the Brazilian Serie A 2009 with 12 goals in 20 matches. [37][38] His competitive debut came on the opening day of the 199798 season against Brescia. Investing 400 million reais ($70 million) in the club, Ronaldo stated he wants to "give back to Cruzeiro and take them where they deserve to be. 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