"[77] Teammates for six months, Van Nistelrooy said, "Ronaldo was the best natural talent I ever played with. Ronaldo National Team Brazil Ronaldo Stats Detail of World Cups Played "[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. In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career. 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. Jimmy Greaves (2008). 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. [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". "[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. 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. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, starring in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. But I was training with Flamengo for four months and didn't receive any offer. [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. [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. Antony Young (2007). "He could go in a restaurant, and I could go in with him, and you're not just there with close friends. [12], Three months after arriving at Cruzeiro, Ronaldo made his professional debut on 25 May 1993 against Caldense in the Minas Gerais State Championship. The other Ronaldo and Messi were brilliant teenagers but had nothing like the same impact at that age. [185] After the first half ended, Ronaldo made a farewell speech to the crowd. So he just had this amazing aura, where everyone wanted to join him. See also Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Leave Manchester United 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. Sheldon Souray's career high in goals scored with the man advantage is 20, which he reached twice during his time with the Dallas Stars. 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[12][17] He came to national public attention on 7 November 1993, scoring five goals in the game against Bahia. ", Former France striker Thierry Henry. [256] Simon Crerar of The Times listed Ronaldo's performance as one of the thirty-three funniest cameos in the history of the show. Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their first daughter, named Maria Sophia, in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 December 2008. Scored 71 goals in 80 games during the 1982-83 season. "When he was at Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realised that he was the best player I'd ever seen take to the field. "[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. [141] Steinberg states that Ronaldo "sleepwalked" through the final, which also saw him injured in a collision with French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. [176] Ronaldo was awarded the Bronze Shoe as the third-highest goal-scorer of the World Cup. "[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. Later in 2002, he won the FIFA World Player of the Year award for the third time, and transferred from Inter to Real Madrid. [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. [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. 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? [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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[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. 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. At 21, he received the 1997 Ballon d'Or and remains the youngest recipient of the award. [85] In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances. However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo. 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In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. In his PSG debut season he has scored 28 goals in 30 apps. He began racking up assists, became first-choice penalty taker, taking and scoring freekicks. "[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. "Profitable Marketing Communications: A Guide to Marketing Return on Investment". [245], In a 2011 interview with the BBC, former Real Madrid teammate Steve McManaman spoke about Ronaldo's personality. 2. [158] Grard Saillant, the French surgeon who operated on Ronaldo's knee, was in the crowd as his guest, and stated after the game; "This gives hope to everyone who is injured, even those who aren't sportsmen, to see that by fighting you can make it. At that moment I'd have to go and live on the North Pole. "[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. [64][65] Reflecting on the ovation given to him from the oppositions' fans, Ronaldo stated that "it remains a very beautiful, very special moment". Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. Ronaldo leads the scoring table with 815 career goals, a figure that will continue to rise as it seems. [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]. Ronaldo, however, has never transferred directly between rival clubs. [128] Ronaldo also represented Brazil in the 1995 Copa Amrica (finishing second) and won both the 1997 and the 1999 editions of the tournament. [41] During his time with Inter, he scored several goals against city rivals A.C. Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. 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. Ronaldo's injuries weren't because his body was weak, but because of his explosive capacity. "[146], "I've said before that my big victory was to play football again, to run again and to score goals again. "[23] Asked to name the best player of his lifetime, Jos Mourinho said, "Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. How many goals did R9? [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. Profile with general and detailed stats and data that include National Team, total games, goals and cards and full list of matches played. 88 of his 414 goals involved rounding the goalkeeper and tapping into an empty net, which is a staggering 21%. [100] Rio-based sports newspaper Lance! He also took unfancied Napoli to its only two Italian titles. Scored 51 goals in 79 games during the 1979-80 season. After 2 operations and 20 months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a comeback during the 2002 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. [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. [277], 19971999: World record transfer and Ballon d'Or win, 20022005: Ballon d'Or win and La Liga championship, Majority owner and president of Real Valladolid, Ronaldo: Manual de Vuelo (Brazil Documentary film) 1997, "The Global Art of Soccer" (2006). [274] In the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in Nike's "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scopion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry, Fabio Cannavaro, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho and Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Eric Cantona as the tournament "referee". He's the most spectacular player I've ever seen. Because he knows he's black. He also provided 43 assists. [87] Ronaldo's only goals in the 200708 season, besides his goal against Lecce in pre-season, came in a 52 victory against Napoli at the San Siro, where he scored an emotional double. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. 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. [88] It was also the first time Milan's much hyped attacking trio of Kak, Alexandre Pato and Ronaldo, known as Ka-Pa-Ro, played together. That's 21% of his career goals scored in this fashion, it is truly . Perhaps the most complete striker in the recent past, Ronaldo has also won the World Cup twice with Brazil. And usually, he was right". [25], Ronaldo's time at Barcelona lasted one season, as there were problems with the renegotiation of his contract. "[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. Jan 14, 2022 The Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona played over six hundred matches during his professional career, scoring 338 goals in total. [40] Ronaldo started to develop into a complete forward. It was as if he had come from the moon. 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. In fact, the total count with Santos FC could be 1091 goals and 1282 goals for his . [28] He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games, and the European Golden Shoe. Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose tops the charts with 16 goals in. [83] Wearing the number 99 jersey, he made his debut as a substitute on 11 February 2007 in the 21 victory over Livorno. [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. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Whenever he wanted to turn it on he could, on any stage, in any stadium". He is currently the all-time top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 matches. Emilio Butragueo stated, "Ronaldo creates a goalscoring opportunity where it doesn't exist. He was a wonderful person. [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. "[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. In the 1990s, in his physical pomp, in his free-flowing prime, there was nothing remotely like him. Pele's goal tally has been controversial for . He scored his first. 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. 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