"[93] In 2011, Paul Wilson wrote in The Guardian, "Ronaldo was unlucky in his timing or his choice of club for there is no doubt that at his very best he would have walked into any club in the world. Scored 87 goals in 74 games during the 1983-84 season. [138][139][140] Hours before the final against France, Ronaldo suffered a convulsive fit. Ronaldo's injuries weren't because his body was weak, but because of his explosive capacity. [247] Ronaldo co-owns the sports marketing company 9INE, with his friend, mixed martial artist Anderson Silva, one of his clients. 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". [167], At the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo was part of a much-publicized "magic quartet" alongside Adriano, Ronaldinho and Kak. In the 1990s, in his physical pomp, in his free-flowing prime, there was nothing remotely like him. Then he scored 105 goals in 186 matches for Barcelona from 2013-2017 season. Because he knows he's black. [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. [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. Ronaldo was one of the most marketable sportsmen in the world during his playing career. [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. He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. "[224], In December 2021, Ronaldo bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. [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. [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. [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. 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[255], Ronaldo appeared in The Simpsons season 18 episode "Marge Gamer" broadcast in April 2007. Their partnership was brief but it was inexplicably brilliant. [28] He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games, and the European Golden Shoe. [25] According to manager Bobby Robson, he signed an eight-year contract, and would play up front alone. Ronaldo moved from left to right very fastso it was obvious, by the way that he played, that injuries were always a possibility". He was ridiculously good. The Brazilian scored 414 goals in 616 appearances for club and country throughout his career. ", Fabio Capello on Ronaldo's weight issues at Madrid. He was a wonderful person. Everything that would come to define him the lightning pace, the blurry stepovers, the implausible impression that he was faster with the ball than without it, even the exceptional upper-body strength was all there. [194] Joined by Didier Drogba in attack, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in the next year's match on 21 April 2015 in St Etienne, France, with proceeds going towards the African countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic. 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[226][227] Although they never married, they began a long-term relationship and lived together in Milan until the beginning of 1999. By the time the 1998 World Cup came along his reputation had extended to the point of fully formed marvel. "Profitable Marketing Communications: A Guide to Marketing Return on Investment". 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. "[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. [123] He stated he was "overjoyed" at the experience. and Snia dos Santos Barata. He would dip the shoulder, step over, and bang! [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. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. Brazil went on to win the bronze medal. [63], "He got the standing ovation he deserved from the crowd. He is also the highest goal scorer in the history of the World Cup with 15 goals. [32], "He was physical perfection, and he seemed like a mythical figure. "[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'. [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. In addition, Karim Benzema had netted 57 times at that age while Robert Lewandowski had scored 44. Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. 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. [58][59], Having signed for Real Madrid for 46million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day. In 2018, Ronaldo's R9 Mercurial boots inspired the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots commissioned for Kylian Mbapp. However, he had a rough start at his new club as he scored just nine in 33 appearances in his debut season. Cristiano Ronaldo had just 27 goals to his name when he was 21 years old. [134] Brazil lost the match to hosts France 30. [256] Simon Crerar of The Times listed Ronaldo's performance as one of the thirty-three funniest cameos in the history of the show. [203][204][205] Highly regarded for his technical ability, Ronaldo was able to use both feet, despite being naturally right footed,[206][207] and is considered one of the most skilful dribblers in the game. "[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. He didn't just run fast in a straight line, he also changed direction at incredible speed. [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. [275][276] In the run-up to the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo starred as a mentor in Nike's Risk Everything animated commercial with a host of current players in the Nike stable. Precisely how many time Pele hit the net is a matter of debate, with most statisticians agreeing the number is between 1,281 and 1,283. Nicknamed O Fenmeno ('The Phenomenon') and R9, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. [212] Naming Ronaldo as an inspiration, Wayne Rooney stated, "as an out-and-out forward he was probably the best. [250] On 11 December 2014, Ronaldo became a minority owner of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. [188][189][190] In December 2012, Ronaldo and Zidane reunited for the Match Against Poverty in Porto Alegre, Portugal, with the field littered with World Cup winners from France and Brazil, which also saw 1982 World Cup star Zico (Ronaldo's childhood idol) turn out for Ronaldo's team. 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 and Leo Messi have had longer careers. "[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. He was slim and powerful, skillful, fast and deadly. Jimmy Greaves (2008). [8], Ronaldo has been sponsored by sportswear company Nike since the early part of his career. [19], Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. At the end the game of Football is about. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. The ceremony reportedly cost 700,000 (896,000). [61] He was sidelined through injury until October 2002 which added to the fans anticipation. [8] He played on the streets of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. From that point on he showed he was truly a phenomenon. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [191] In January 2013, Ronaldo was named one of the six ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in. [193] Ronaldo played in the UNDP's 11th Match Against Poverty on 4 March 2014 against a Zidane XI in Bern, Switzerland, with proceeds raised helping the recovery efforts in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. He eventually came good, though, and following Gareth Bale's then-record transfer. ", 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. During the playing of the Brazil national anthem the camera focused on him throughout, with Ronaldo showing little emotion. [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. [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. [21] He scored 30 league goals in his first season in the Netherlands, which included seven braces and a hat-trick against Utrecht. In fact, the total count with Santos FC could be 1091 goals and 1282 goals for his . He did things I'd never seen before. Ronaldo National Team Brazil Ronaldo Stats Detail of World Cups Played It's time to go. In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious 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. Maradona was controversially voted best player of all time in an internet . [141] Steinberg states that Ronaldo "sleepwalked" through the final, which also saw him injured in a collision with French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. [14], "The first time I saw him play was at Cruzeiro. [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. 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How many goals did R9 scored for Real Madrid? His second goal, a chip over the Santos goalkeeper from 30 yards out, sent the Corinthians fans into hysteria. ", Quinton Fortune remembers playing against Ronaldo in the 199697 season. He also took unfancied Napoli to its only two Italian titles. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. Scored 71 goals in 80 games during the 1982-83 season. Player Profile for Ronaldo in the Soccer World Cups. [197], "Ronaldo did things nobody had seen before. "[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. ", Manchester United assistant coach Mike Phelan on the ovation given to Ronaldo after his hat-trick for Real Madrid at Old Trafford. [97] The club confirmed after the match that Ronaldo had ruptured the kneecap ligament in his left knee. 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