For my generation he was what Maradona or Pel were for the previous ones. At the end the game of Football is about. A happening. In April 2009, the family moved to a new penthouse in So Paulo. By the time the 1998 World Cup came along his reputation had extended to the point of fully formed marvel. 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. [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. [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. "[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. [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. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. [183], Ronaldo played for 15 minutes in a match that ended with a Brazilian victory with a goal from Fred. [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. Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor (2009). [24] In his two seasons at the club he scored 54 goals in 58 games. [198], Ronaldo is regarded as one of the greatest and most complete forwards of all time. 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. The Black and Yellows hijacked the deal and Lewandowski spent four seasons with Dortmund, scoring a whopping 103 goals across all competitions. [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. 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. 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. "[141] However, shortly before kick off, after pleading that he felt fine and requested to play, Ronaldo was reinstated by Brazil coach Mrio Zagallo. [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. According to many official reports, Pele scored 643 goals with Santos FC and FIFA has a total count of 767 during his career (club and international level). [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. 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. An individual who considers himself white may be genomically more African than an individual who considers himself to be brown or black. Ronaldo moved from left to right very fastso it was obvious, by the way that he played, that injuries were always a possibility". The head wants to go on but the body can't take any more. He began racking up assists, became first-choice penalty taker, taking and scoring freekicks. [54] After two operations and rehabilitation, Ronaldo came back for the 2002 World Cup, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup title. [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]. "[181], In February 2011, it was announced that Ronaldo would be given one last match for Brazil, a friendly against Romania in So Paulo on 7 June 2011, five years after his last match with the national team. [142] Ronaldo later reflected: "We lost the World Cup but I won another cup my life."[135]. [218] On his precocious talent a talent which saw him become the youngest FIFA World Player of the Year at age 20, and youngest Ballon d'Or recipient aged 21 Rob Smyth of The Guardian wrote in 2016, "Ronaldo is easily the best of the past 30 years, possibly ever. 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. I know, I lost my battle. [32], "He was physical perfection, and he seemed like a mythical figure. [168][169] The all-star Brazilian team was promoted as masters of Joga Bonito, "the beautiful game", which was advertised by Nike before the tournament. He scored his first. ", After two seasons with Inter, A. C. Milan defender Paolo Maldini viewed Ronaldo and Diego Maradona as the two best players he ever faced, stating, "Ronaldo during his first two years at Inter was a phenomenon. He won successive Bundesliga titles with BVB. However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo. [148]Tim Vickery writes, "Without Ronaldo, Brazil were a shambles, fortunate even to get to the tournament. Sergio Aguero is in fourth place with 78 while Romelu Lukaku is level in fifth with Raul on 73. ", Manchester United assistant coach Mike Phelan on the ovation given to Ronaldo after his hat-trick for Real Madrid at Old Trafford. "[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. [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 also provided 43 assists. [8][16] Jairzinho saw Ronaldo's potential and helped get him a move to Cruzeiro. Hatchtt. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. He was slim and powerful, skillful, fast and deadly. [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. [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. "[98] Ronaldo was released by Milan at the end of the season, as his contract expired and was not renewed. And usually, he was right". The Portuguese striker scored a penalty kick in the 70th minute to give Manchester United a 3-2 victory. It was extraordinary. It was a fabulous feeling actually to hold it in my hands and kiss it. ", His Barcelona teammate scar Garca observed, "I'd never seen anyone play football with such technical ability, creativity and precision at that incredible speed. [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. He had such an ease with the ball. [134] Brazil lost the match to hosts France 30. [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. [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. [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. "[217] Sid Lowe compared Ronaldo's ability to take on a number of opponents on a single run to what rugby player Jonah Lomu was doing in the same era. In the league, he scored 84 goals. [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. "[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. Pitta stated, "We saw right away that he could be something different than most other players. ", Brazilian defender Cafu on 17-year-old Ronaldo. [261] Released in 2000 for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color, the video game Ronaldo V-Football was exclusively endorsed by Ronaldo. 2. "[12], Spotted by former Brazilian player Jairzinho, who was coaching So Cristvo, Ronaldo played for the So Cristvo youth team. A young Ronaldo [before a series of injuries] would have been even more dangerous, but it shows how good a player he was. Did Ronaldo r9 win Champions League? [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. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. [19], Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. [21] With PSV, Ronaldo won the Dutch Cup in 1996 and he was Eredivisie top scorer in 1995. It was a team without any vanity, or individuals. [8] He played on the streets of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. He invites everybody. "[211] Wanting to emulate Ronaldo growing up, Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah opined, "The ability, the speed, the intelligence, he had everything". [128] Ronaldo also represented Brazil in the 1995 Copa Amrica (finishing second) and won both the 1997 and the 1999 editions of the tournament. (2005), Goal II: Living the Dream (2007) and Goal III: Taking on the World (2009). The speed of thought he had and the speed he had to carry out his actions were perfect. [173] He then broke Mller's record in the Round of 16 match against Ghana by scoring his fifteenth-career World Cup goal. [6][8] Crediting futsal for developing his skills, Ronaldo has said, "futsal will always be my first love. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2002 and won the 200203 La Liga title. [265][266], In May 2021, DAZN released the first of a six-part series titled Ronaldo: El Presidente. You just understand when you see quality. He proved that he was a cut above the rest that season. "Football's Great Heroes and Entertainers". In terms of individual goals, he has scored a total of 142 goals, which is the most of any professional footballer. [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. In 2018, Ronaldo's R9 Mercurial boots inspired the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots commissioned for Kylian Mbapp. Brazil's Ronaldo greets Pele after receiving his winners medal. His Brazil teammate Romrio having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club. [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. [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. In the 1990s, in his physical pomp, in his free-flowing prime, there was nothing remotely like him. He scored 136 goals in 236 apps he made with Santos from 2009-2013. [84] The next game at Siena, on 17 February, Ronaldo scored twice and assisted on a third goal in his first start for Milan, as they won 43. "[23] Ronaldo's second season was marred by a knee injury which kept him out of most of the campaign, but he still averaged nearly a goal a game, scoring 19 goals in 21 appearances,[20] including a UEFA Cup four-goal haul against Finnish side MyPa. Ronaldo scored 88 goals by taking the ball around the goalkeeper during his career. [62] Ronaldo scored twice on his debut against Alavs, the first 61 seconds after coming on. He is currently the all-time top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 matches. FIFA put his overall total at . [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. [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. [236] One of the three attempted to blackmail Ronaldo, while the other two admitted to lying about having sex with him. [94][95] The closest that he came to Champions League success was in 2003 when he helped Real Madrid to the semi-finals, in which they lost to Juventus. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. [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. [23][25] He signed a five-year contract with the Italians,[36] and was unveiled to 4000 Inter fans at their training ground. Ronaldinho played 97 matches and scored 33 goals for Brazil to become the eighth-highest goalscorer in the Selecao's history, finishing his club career with 145 appearances and 70 goals. Perhaps the most complete striker in the recent past, Ronaldo has also won the World Cup twice with Brazil. [12], Three months after arriving at Cruzeiro, Ronaldo made his professional debut on 25 May 1993 against Caldense in the Minas Gerais State Championship. Check out some more footage of him rounding helpless goalkeepers below. How many goals did Pele score in his career? [64][65] Reflecting on the ovation given to him from the oppositions' fans, Ronaldo stated that "it remains a very beautiful, very special moment". At his fearsome peak for PSV, Barcelona and Inter Milan he was arguably the most dangerous striker the world has ever seen. 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. [167], At the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo was part of a much-publicized "magic quartet" alongside Adriano, Ronaldinho and Kak. [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. 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[102][103] On 9 December, however, Ronaldo signed a one-year deal with Flamengo's league rival Corinthians. "[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. [271] Unveiled in 2000, a bronze statue of Ronaldo is located next to Ronaldo Field at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Awesome. Such incredible power matched to his technical skills could make him unstoppable. The Brazilian soccer legend has updated his Instagram bio to say that he's now the all-time leading goal scorer. He was inventing things on the spot, so you can't guide him left or right because he's going to get out of these situations, no matter what". He also took unfancied Napoli to its only two Italian titles. [134] The BBC's John Motson stated, "The scenes in the commentary box have been absolute mayhem and chaos. [134], Ronaldo was the last Brazilian player out of the tunnel as the teams entered the field. In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. The Portuguese soccer star has now scored 750 goals in his career, which is the most by any player in history. Scored 87 goals in 74 games during the 1983-84 season. "[246], Ronaldo was the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil, along with former F1 driver Emerson Fittipaldi. He also represented some of the world's biggest clubs, including Inter Milan and Barcelona. Unfortunately, he suffered a catalogue of serious knee injuries in what many would consider a footballers prime years. [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. film trilogy, Goal! It was in a game where he ended up scoring five goals. 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That's the first time I really felt a special player was out on a football field. How many goals did Pele score in his career? To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published17:38,31 October 2020 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated17:39,31 October 2020 GMT. [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. 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. Ronaldo has scored 800 goals. "Profitable Marketing Communications: A Guide to Marketing Return on Investment". I think of an action but I can't do it the way I want to. "[218] A reliance on his superior innate ability is given as a reason for his application in training often not being as high as his teammates though his knee issues may also have been a factor with his Brazil teammate Emerson stating "Ronaldo felt he didn't need to work as hard as us, that he could do in two days what the rest of us would take ten days to do. [48] However, on 21 November, during a Serie A match against Lecce, Ronaldo felt his knee buckle and was forced to limp off the field. [235] Ronaldo claimed that upon discovering that they were legally male, he offered them $600 to leave. [239] On 6 April 2010, Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their second daughter. If he scores 16 more, he would become the first player to score 100+ goals in the Premier League and LaLiga. [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. [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? Ronaldo leads the scoring table with 815 career goals, a figure that will continue to rise as it seems. In fact, the total count with Santos FC could be 1091 goals and 1282 goals for his . [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. Kogan Page Publishers. "[9][10][11] His coach from Social Ramos, Alirio Carvalho, says: "What was special about Ronaldo was his attitude. Stats by club Ronaldo started his career at Cruzeiro and moved to PSV in 1994. [12] Ronaldo's agents in Brazil, Reinaldo Pitta and Alexandre Martins, signed him as a 13-year-old. Ronaldo, as so many of those who looked up to him acknowledge, changed what it is to be a centre-forward. [272], Ronaldo has appeared in a series of Nike commercials. 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. Ronaldo National Team Brazil Ronaldo Stats Detail of World Cups Played [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. Everybody would second that, no matter what club he played for. [237] Ronaldo's engagement to Maria Beatriz Antony was immediately halted,[238] but resumed shortly after. ", Alexandre Pato on meeting Ronaldo at A.C. Milan in 2007. But he could also produce those things while running at an unbelievable, explosive pace. "[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. 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! "[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. [68][69] During that second season at the club, Ronaldo scored one of the fastest goals in the club's history when he netted after 15 seconds in a league match against Atltico Madrid at the Bernabu on 3 December 2003. [25] According to manager Bobby Robson, he signed an eight-year contract, and would play up front alone. p. 1998. [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. "[33] At the end of 1996, aged 20, Ronaldo became the youngest player to win FIFA World Player of the Year. Leo Messi was on just 42, 11 more than Zlatan Ibrahimovic. [21] He scored 30 league goals in his first season in the Netherlands, which included seven braces and a hat-trick against Utrecht. He is also the highest goal scorer in the history of the World Cup with 15 goals. Ronaldo was unpredictable in his movement and it made it hard to judge which way he was going. [25], During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and FC Barcelona. [41] Ronaldo was given his most recognizable nickname, Il Fenomeno, by the Italian press while playing there. 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