[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. Ronaldo was a beast. [66] Manchester United defender Wes Brown commented, "He was just unstoppable. How many goals did R9 scored for Real Madrid? "[233], In April 2008, Ronaldo was involved in a scandal involving three travesti prostitutes whom he met in a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, starring in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. Although both are entering the final stretch of their careers, they continue to deliver. "[81] On 25 January, Ronaldo flew from Madrid to Milan, with statements on the club's website stating Ronaldo was in Milan for a medical, and that a meeting had been arranged with Real Madrid officials to discuss and finalize his transfer to the Milanese club. Cristiano Ronaldo had just 27 goals to his name when he was 21 years old. [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. Hatchtt. In 2018, Ronaldo's R9 Mercurial boots inspired the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots commissioned for Kylian Mbapp. 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. He eventually came good, though, and following Gareth Bale's then-record transfer. He revealed, "when I arrived in training with this haircut everybody stopped talking about the injury". Pitta stated, "We saw right away that he could be something different than most other players. [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. [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. Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team. Stats by club "[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. [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. [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. 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. The Brazilian scored 414 goals in 616 appearances for club and country throughout his career. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then world record fee of $19.5million, and he joined the club on 17 July 1996. After 2 operations and 20 months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a comeback during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Sid Lowe of Sports Illustrated states, "That season Ronaldo was unstoppable. 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. [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. He was still a kid. [50][75], While past his 1990s prime, Ronaldo still drew praise from his Madrid colleagues, with Zidane stating, "Without hesitation, Ronaldo is the best player I ever played with or against. "Rigorous Magic: Communication Ideas and their Application". [163] With 10 goals in 15 games, including a goal against Venezuela in the last game to secure first place, Ronaldo was the South American top scorer in Brazil's qualifying campaign. [30], Arguably Ronaldo's most memorable Barcelona goal was scored at SD Compostela on 11 October 1996; having received the ball inside his own half, he evaded a cynical tackle of the first opponent with a drag back, before running away from another and ran towards goal, going past two more defenders in the box with close ball control, before finishing into the bottom corner of the net. The real Ronaldo is the greatest No.9 in history", "Veltroni intervista Cannavaro: Scudetto al Napoli. "The maternal ancestry of the Brazilian white was one-third African, one third Amerindian, and one third European. "[124] Dubbed the "three R's", Ronaldo starred in a formidable attack alongside Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, and the trio were named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. [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. [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. Salah then went on to effectively help Liverpool win all possible trophies that. Because he knows he's black. [67], In the 200304 season, Madrid were on track to win the treble, until Ronaldo was injured towards the end of the season; they subsequently lost the Copa del Rey final, were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals to AS Monaco, and suffered a league form breakdown. ", Former France striker Thierry Henry. [40] Ronaldo started to develop into a complete forward. "However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo [Nazario]. He was ridiculously good. [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. By the age of 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club and country. The ceremony reportedly cost 700,000 (896,000). At his fearsome peak for PSV, Barcelona and Inter Milan he was arguably the most dangerous striker the world has ever seen. [109][110] Following an injury lay off he returned on 20 September in a match against Gois, and a week later scored for Corinthians in a draw against So Paulo FC. Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their first daughter, named Maria Sophia, in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 December 2008. Actually, thinking about it now, one aspect of his game stood out from all of his qualities in my 5-year-old-brain: his ability to score goals. "[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. Antony Young (2007). [37] His debut came on 27 July during the pre-season fixture against Manchester United. 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? [14], "The first time I saw him play was at Cruzeiro. [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. [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". [85] In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances. His individual accolades include being named FIFA World Player of the Year three times and winning two Ballon d'Or awards. Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. "I used to visualise the trophy in front of my eyes and imagine what a wonderful feeling it must be to hold it up in the air. [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. John Wiley & Sons. In 2005, Ronaldo became engaged to Brazilian model and MTV VJ Daniela Cicarelli, who became pregnant but suffered a miscarriage; the relationship lasted only three months after their luxurious wedding at the Chteau de Chantilly. ", Ronaldo entered the 1998 FIFA World Cup billed as the world's greatest player by reporters in the sport. He didn't just run fast in a straight line, he also changed direction at incredible speed. That's 21% of his career goals scored in this fashion, it is truly . "[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. [63][71][199][208], "I've never seen a player able to show such precise control at such high speed. [134] Brazil lost the match to hosts France 30. The 10 best players of World Cup 2002. [63] He also won an Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and Spanish Super Cup in 2003, scoring in both finals. [112][113] Commenting on his weight issues following this announcement, Brian Homewood of The Guardian states, "Sadly, Ronaldo's celebrity is now more of a draw than his skills on the pitch Coldplay, Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres and actor Hugh Jackman have all visited So Paulo to get a picture with the rolypoly star. The Portuguese soccer star has now scored 750 goals in his career, which is the most by any player in history. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. He starred in the 1996 Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. Check out some more footage of him rounding helpless goalkeepers below. In terms of total goals, he also has 10 hattricks. [135] At first, he was removed from the starting lineup 72 minutes before the match, and the team sheet (with Edmundo as his replacement) was submitted to the FIFA delegate. Player Profile for Ronaldo in the Soccer World Cups. [63], "He got the standing ovation he deserved from the crowd. "[233] According to a study led by geneticist Srgio Pena of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, most Brazilians often have a misconception about their roots. We thought a modern construction of his 1998 boot would be a great commemoration of that moment. Maradona was controversially voted best player of all time in an internet . In fact, the total count with Santos FC could be 1091 goals and 1282 goals for his . However, after a series of knee injuries and recuperation, he was inactive for almost three years. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in this ridiculous stat. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. "[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. [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. The Brazilian soccer legend has updated his Instagram bio to say that he's now the all-time leading goal scorer. "[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. Season Team Competition Matches Goals; 2011: Corinthians: CL: 2: 0: 2010: Corinthians: CL: 7: 3: 2006/2007: Real Madrid: UCL: 4: 2: 2005/2006: Real Madrid: UCL: 2: 0: . 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. "[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. 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Perhaps the most complete striker in the recent past, Ronaldo has also won the World Cup twice with Brazil. He did things I'd never seen before. He's back to where he was; it's hugely satisfying and I am very moved. [28] He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games, and the European Golden Shoe. [24] In his two seasons at the club he scored 54 goals in 58 games. "[120], Ronaldo made his international debut for Brazil on 23 March 1994 in a friendly match in Recife against Argentina. "[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. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. [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. "[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. [195][196], On 14 June 2018, Ronaldo featured at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. He joined Barcelona in 1996 for a then world record transfer fee and at 20 years old, he was named the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year, making him the youngest recipient of the award. He was the fastest thing I've ever seen running with the ball. [42] Ronaldo's goal celebrations often saw his Inter teammates congratulating him by kneeling down and pretending to shine his shoe. He proved that he was a cut above the rest that season. [41] Ronaldo's performances at the club especially the first two seasons before injury saw him named among the four inaugural inductees into the Inter Milan Hall of Fame in 2018. Messi and Ronaldo have now passed his total, but he doesn't recognize them yet. [177], Having been listed in Guinness World Records, Ronaldo stated, "I am proud of my career and of the records I set. "[104], Ronaldo played his first match for Corinthians on 4 March 2009, a Copa do Brasil match against Itumbiara at Estdio Juscelino Kubitschek, in which he came as a substitute for Jorge Henrique. film trilogy, Goal! [8] He played on the streets of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. [150] Many publications regarded his personal triumph as "redemption" for what occurred at the previous World Cup. However, he had a rough start at his new club as he scored just nine in 33 appearances in his debut season. [212] Naming Ronaldo as an inspiration, Wayne Rooney stated, "as an out-and-out forward he was probably the best. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. [61] He was sidelined through injury until October 2002 which added to the fans anticipation. [41] During his time with Inter, he scored several goals against city rivals A.C. Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. In the league, he scored 84 goals. "[224], In December 2021, Ronaldo bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro. [251][252] In 2015, Ronaldo opened eight new branches of his youth football school the Ronaldo Academy in China, the U.S. and Brazil, with 100 expected to be opened worldwide by 2020. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2002 and won the 200203 La Liga title. His innate ability went beyond anything that I'd ever seen or played alongside. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo scored his 15th World Cup goal, a tournament record at the time. At 21, he received the 1997 Ballon d'Or and remains the youngest recipient of the award. If he scores 16 more, he would become the first player to score 100+ goals in the Premier League and LaLiga. [52], Ronaldo was forced to miss the entire 200001 season and much of the two seasons either side of it. [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. 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[157] Ronaldo was the first player to seek out German players to offer his condolences,[151] before he was congratulated by Pel when receiving his World Cup winners medal. [185] With 62 goals for Brazil Ronaldo retired from international football as the second-highest goalscorer for his country, behind only Pel (Neymar has since moved into second place, with Ronaldo the third-highest scorer as of October 2020). He, together with Romrio and George Weah, reinvented the centre-forward position. Scored 71 goals in 80 games during the 1982-83 season. He was named player of the tournament in 1997, was the top scorer in 1999 and scored in the finals of both, against Bolivia in 1997 and Uruguay in 1999. [175] Brazil, however, were knocked out by France 10 with a goal by striker Thierry Henry in the quarter-finals. [21] With PSV, Ronaldo won the Dutch Cup in 1996 and he was Eredivisie top scorer in 1995. [237] Ronaldo's engagement to Maria Beatriz Antony was immediately halted,[238] but resumed shortly after. Mentally I wanted to continue but I have to acknowledge that I lost to my body. How many goals did the Edmonton Oilers score in 1979? His second goal, a chip over the Santos goalkeeper from 30 yards out, sent the Corinthians fans into hysteria. [235] Ronaldo claimed that upon discovering that they were legally male, he offered them $600 to leave. [123] He stated he was "overjoyed" at the experience. [25] According to manager Bobby Robson, he signed an eight-year contract, and would play up front alone. You just understand when you see quality. 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. Actually, at the time, I thought it was some philosophy, something to that effect. 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