2 Pele's goal tally has been controversial for many years Credit: Rex And that puts him top of the charts in football history as the greatest goal scorer ever. [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. [141] Steinberg states that Ronaldo "sleepwalked" through the final, which also saw him injured in a collision with French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. However, especially for famous statisticians in Brazil, the amount of goals scored by Pele is way higher. "[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. Ronaldo was a beast. Ronaldo's injuries weren't because his body was weak, but because of his explosive capacity. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. 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 collective was important. [134] Jacob Steinberg of The Guardian writes, "In 1998, no one was as ferociously talented as Ronaldo, whose supernatural mixture of power, pace and skill had made him the player every child in the playground wanted to be; at the age of 21, the hopes and dreams of a nation rested on his shoulders. [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. 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. [63][71][199][208], "I've never seen a player able to show such precise control at such high speed. Surprisingly. [86] Ronaldo is also one of the few players to have started for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, which also boasts a heated rivalry. Ronaldo, as so many of those who looked up to him acknowledge, changed what it is to be a centre-forward. [148]Tim Vickery writes, "Without Ronaldo, Brazil were a shambles, fortunate even to get to the tournament. However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo. Ronaldo became the majority owner of Real Valladolid in September 2018, after buying 51% of the club's shares. With him, it was a different story. [8], Ronaldo has been sponsored by sportswear company Nike since the early part of his career. [191] In January 2013, Ronaldo was named one of the six ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. P. 174. Scored 92 goals in 80 games during the 1981-82 season. "[120], Ronaldo made his international debut for Brazil on 23 March 1994 in a friendly match in Recife against Argentina. Kogan Page Publishers. [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. [269][270] To celebrate 15 years of the boot, Nike created a Mercurial Vapor IX inspired by the 1998 design, with Phil McCartney, VP of Football Footwear for Nike, stating; "Ronaldo's impact on the game 15 years ago was immense, and in the run up to 2014, we wanted to celebrate that boot and the man himself. Answer (1 of 3): Pele is a retired Brazilian football player, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. 2. Football is all about passion. "[99] Silvio Berlusconi told Italy's RAI TV, "He fears for his career. Halfway through his first season he won FIFA World Player of the Year for the second time, and collected the Ballon d'Or. His Brazil teammate Romrio having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club. [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 scored 136 goals in 236 apps he made with Santos from 2009-2013. ", Fabio Capello on Ronaldo's weight issues at Madrid. Actually, at the time, I thought it was some philosophy, something to that effect. In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. Yokohama, Japan. [25] scar Garca, Ronaldo's teammate that season, stated, "Back then, he was all fibre and muscle. Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose tops the charts with 16 goals in. "[55] Prior to his November 1999 injury Ronaldo had registered 42 goals in 58 Serie A games, in what was the hardest league to score in with the most advanced defensive strategies and the world's best defenders. I think of an action but I can't do it the way I want to. "However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo [Nazario]. The Portuguese soccer star has now scored 750 goals in his career, which is the most by any player in history. "[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. [80] Departing Real Madrid having been the club's leading goalscorer for all of his four full seasons, Ronaldo thanked everyone except Capello, "I would like to thank the fans who've supported me all the time and thank all the teammates that I've had here and all the coaches I've had except one". In terms of total goals, Ronaldo has surpassed the records of other legendary players, including Josef Bican and Pele. [5][6] Ronaldo has a brother, Nlio Jr.[6][7] His parents separated when he was 11, and Ronaldo dropped out of school shortly afterward to pursue a career in football. You just understand when you see quality. [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. He was unmarkable. Then he came to Barcelona. 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, El Fenomeno, Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer careers, they have remained at the top every day for 15 years." [121] His first senior goal for Brazil came on 4 May 1994 in a 30 friendly win against Iceland. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. They have remained at the top every day for 15 years. An inquest was launched in Brazil, with team doctor Ldio Toledo telling the commission "imagine if I stopped Ronaldo playing and Brazil lost. [184] Fred celebrated his goal with Ronaldo's famous 'finger wag' celebration along with his Brazilian teammates. Neymar has scored total 269 goals in 439 games (for clubs) since his debut with Santos in 2009. [8] Ronaldo's agents accepted an offer of 50,000 from the club, and he scored four goals on his youth team debut. I know, I lost my battle. [195][196], On 14 June 2018, Ronaldo featured at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The ceremony reportedly cost 700,000 (896,000). [220] In 2020, Ronaldo was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football magazine. [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. "[233], In April 2008, Ronaldo was involved in a scandal involving three travesti prostitutes whom he met in a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro. [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. [229] The marriage lasted four years. I have seen il Fenomeno do things nobody else has ever done. [43] Ronaldo scored a trademark goal against Lazio in the 1998 UEFA Cup Final. Brazil's Ronaldo greets Pele after receiving his winners medal. ", His Barcelona teammate scar Garca observed, "I'd never seen anyone play football with such technical ability, creativity and precision at that incredible speed. He was so fast he could score from nothing. Watching him was like watching a character in a video game. The real Ronaldo is the greatest No.9 in history", "Veltroni intervista Cannavaro: Scudetto al Napoli. "[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. Scored 71 goals in 80 games during the 1982-83 season. [37][38] His competitive debut came on the opening day of the 199798 season against Brescia. It was in a game where he ended up scoring five goals. [28] He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games, and the European Golden Shoe. [197], "Ronaldo did things nobody had seen before. [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. Salah then went on to effectively help Liverpool win all possible trophies that. Date of birth/Age: Sep 22, 1976 (46) Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,83 m Position: Centre-Forward Former International: Brazil Caps/Goals: 99 / 62 Currently working as: President Club: Real Valladolid Profile Stats Market value Transfers Rumours National team News Achievements Career All goals "In 1997, Barcelona played against PSG in Rotterdam and Ronaldo's goal, 1-0. This victory, for our fifth world title, has crowned my recovery and the work of the whole team. Often dubbed 'R9', the former Real Madrid man won a slew of trophies in his career including two World Cups with Brazil. Pele's position as one of the greatest footballers of all time has never been contested but the same cannot be said for the number of goals he scored in his star-studded career. [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. At the end the game of Football is about. Ronaldo and prolific Fiorentina striker Gabriel Batistuta were the two best strikers in Serie A, with their duels the most anticipated in Italy. His mother states, "I always found him on the street playing ball with friends when he should have been in school. [102][103] On 9 December, however, Ronaldo signed a one-year deal with Flamengo's league rival Corinthians. [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. [123][153], Ronaldo scored against every opponent in the tournament except in the quarter-finals against England. He had such an ease with the ball. [154] The match-winner against Turkey in the semi-final, with the winning goal a toe-poke finish with little back-lift while on the run a finish he learned while playing futsal in his youth the final whistle saw fans behind the goal hoist huge white letters to spell out his name akin to the Hollywood sign. [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. "[66] By 2003 he was fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, and had a good understanding of English. Emilio Butragueo stated, "Ronaldo creates a goalscoring opportunity where it doesn't exist. [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. Antony Young (2007). He starred in the 1996 Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. See also Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Leave Manchester United He was ridiculously good. Ronaldo scored 88 goals by taking the ball around the goalkeeper during his career. [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. "[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. Ronaldo has continued his work as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, a position to which he was appointed in 2000. "[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. [8][16] Jairzinho saw Ronaldo's potential and helped get him a move to Cruzeiro. [52] Acknowledging "he was never quite the same" after his knee injury in 2000, with "his pace and sheer brute force diminished in comparison to The Phenomenon" in the 1990s, FourFourTwo magazine ranked him the best player at the 2002 World Cup, adding "he was still a cut above the rest" in the tournament. Such incredible power matched to his technical skills could make him unstoppable. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. He did things I'd never seen before. "When he was at Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realised that he was the best player I'd ever seen take to the field. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. [134] The BBC's John Motson stated, "The scenes in the commentary box have been absolute mayhem and chaos. 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 . [23], His coach at Barcelona, Bobby Robson, commented: "Ronaldo could start from the halfway line and the whole stadium would ignite. [71][201][202] He was an extremely powerful, fast, and technical player, with excellent movement, as well as being a composed finisher. "[224], In December 2021, Ronaldo bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro. [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. [27] Half-way through the season, Barcelona Ronaldo agreed in principle to extend his contract to 2006, doubling his salary in the process. In the 1990s, in his physical pomp, in his free-flowing prime, there was nothing remotely like him. [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. We're now used to seeing Messi dribble past six players, but not then. Hatchtt. It was a team without any vanity, or individuals. 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[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. p. 1998. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in this ridiculous stat. Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima was born on 18 September 1976 in Rio de Janeiro as the third child of Nlio Nazrio de Lima Snr. [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". We want to build the best team possible to compete while also giving information about our management with transparency. 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? [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. [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. [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. [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. [71][203] According to his physiotherapist Nilton Petrone, Ronaldo was vulnerable to injury due to a medical condition combined with his explosive running. [128] Ronaldo also represented Brazil in the 1995 Copa Amrica (finishing second) and won both the 1997 and the 1999 editions of the tournament. "[9][10][11] His coach from Social Ramos, Alirio Carvalho, says: "What was special about Ronaldo was his attitude. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. The next year, he won the award after recording 21 points (5G/16A) in 38 games. We thought a modern construction of his 1998 boot would be a great commemoration of that moment. [260][261] Ronaldo's usual goal celebration of both arms outstretched especially from his early career was the basis for Pirelli's 1998 commercial where he replaced the figure of Christ from the Christ the Redeemer statue that towers over his home city of Rio de Janeiro while in an Inter Milan strip. "Profitable Marketing Communications: A Guide to Marketing Return on Investment". [25], Ronaldo's time at Barcelona lasted one season, as there were problems with the renegotiation of his contract. [264] Ronaldo also appears as the cover athlete on the Icon edition of the game. 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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. There will never, in my view, be a better player than him. 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