[235] Ronaldo claimed that upon discovering that they were legally male, he offered them $600 to leave. "[23] Asked to name the best player of his lifetime, Jos Mourinho said, "Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. [198], Ronaldo is regarded as one of the greatest and most complete forwards of all time. 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[23][45] By the end of the 199899 season, he was appointed Inter Milan captain. One of them, a solo goal against Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football. [25] The camera then cut to manager Robson who had got up off the bench and clasped his head in disbelief at what he had seen. He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. [179] Ronaldo finished with fifteen goals in nineteen World Cup matches, for an average of 0.79 per game. [177], Having been listed in Guinness World Records, Ronaldo stated, "I am proud of my career and of the records I set. 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. [63][71][199] Nicknamed Il (or O) Fenomeno (the phenomenon),[200] he was a prolific goalscorer, and despite being more of an individualistic attacker, he was also capable of providing assists for his teammates, due to his vision, passing and crossing ability. That is not to belittle Ronaldo's achievements in the second half of his career, when he scored eight goals in a single World Cup [in 2002] and became the first Ronaldo to receive a standing ovation at Old Trafford [in 2003], but it is the memory of the early years that puts mist in the eyes of grown men. Hatchtt. [132] On the combination of Ronaldo and Romrio, Will Sharp writes: "to the elation of all those fortunate enough to have watched them, they found themselves together, fated with the opportunity to forge one of the most outrageous offensive pairings the game has ever seen. He's back to where he was; it's hugely satisfying and I am very moved. It's time to go. During the playing of the Brazil national anthem the camera focused on him throughout, with Ronaldo showing little emotion. [40] Ronaldo started to develop into a complete forward. [271] Unveiled in 2000, a bronze statue of Ronaldo is located next to Ronaldo Field at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Brazil's Ronaldo greets Pele after receiving his winners medal. [33], Comparing his natural ability to Roger Federer, Paul MacDonald of Goal wrote, "there's a joy to be had watching something we know to be extremely difficult executed with considerable ease. First name Ronaldo Luz Last name Nazrio de Lima Nationality Brazil Date of birth 22 September 1976 Age 46 Country of birth Brazil Place of birth Rio de Janeiro [8][16] Jairzinho saw Ronaldo's potential and helped get him a move to Cruzeiro. "[145], A conspiracy surrounded Nike, the sportswear company who sponsored Ronaldo and the Brazilian national team, with some in Brazil believing the company had forced Ronaldo to play. [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. He didn't just run fast in a straight line, he also changed direction at incredible speed. With him, it was a different story. [24] In his two seasons at the club he scored 54 goals in 58 games. He was turned down by Flamengo, the team he supported as a boy, after missing practice due to an inability to afford the fare for the hour-long bus ride. [25] scar Garca, Ronaldo's teammate that season, stated, "Back then, he was all fibre and muscle. He would dip the shoulder, step over, and bang! [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. [232][233][234] Ronaldo's father, Nelio Nazario, stated, "He knows full well that he's black. [245], In a 2011 interview with the BBC, former Real Madrid teammate Steve McManaman spoke about Ronaldo's personality. "Rigorous Magic: Communication Ideas and their Application". [255], Ronaldo appeared in The Simpsons season 18 episode "Marge Gamer" broadcast in April 2007. p. 138. His Brazil teammate Romrio having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club. [63], "He got the standing ovation he deserved from the crowd. [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. In 1996, Nike signed Ronaldo to a 10-year contract and to a lifetime endorsement deal worth over $180 million. [256] Simon Crerar of The Times listed Ronaldo's performance as one of the thirty-three funniest cameos in the history of the show. [8], Ronaldo has been sponsored by sportswear company Nike since the early part of his career. [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". "When he was at Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realised that he was the best player I'd ever seen take to the field. [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. 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Sid Lowe of Sports Illustrated states, "That season Ronaldo was unstoppable. "[8] He joined the Social Ramos futsal team at the age of 12 and led the city's youth league in scoring with a record 166 goals in his first season which included scoring 11 of his team's 12 goals in a single game. Ronaldo is the best my eyes have seen",[31] and in 2014 regarded him as the best player post-Diego Maradona. [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. Every day I trained with him, I saw something different, something new, something beautiful. 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. How many goals did Ronaldo scored for Portugal? [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. "[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. The forward was nicknamed 'Fenomeno' in his playing days and it isn't hard to see why. [261] Released in 2000 for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color, the video game Ronaldo V-Football was exclusively endorsed by Ronaldo. In his PSG debut season he has scored 28 goals in 30 apps. It was extraordinary. 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". [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. [12] Ronaldo's agents in Brazil, Reinaldo Pitta and Alexandre Martins, signed him as a 13-year-old. He is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award. [265][266], In May 2021, DAZN released the first of a six-part series titled Ronaldo: El Presidente. The other Ronaldo and Messi were brilliant teenagers but had nothing like the same impact at that age. [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). ", Manchester United assistant coach Mike Phelan on the ovation given to Ronaldo after his hat-trick for Real Madrid at Old Trafford. "[12], Spotted by former Brazilian player Jairzinho, who was coaching So Cristvo, Ronaldo played for the So Cristvo youth team. It's an astonishing feat for one of the world's greatest strikers. Corinthians made an offer that will let me continue my career. ", Fabio Capello on Ronaldo's weight issues at Madrid. [164] Prior to the tournament, questions were asked of his weight and fitness,[165][166] but was declared fit for Brazil's opening match with Croatia. While playing in the Argentine. Or talks about it. I know, I lost my battle. "[33], "There were two Ronaldos: the one that returned after long-term injury in 2002 was a great goalscorer, but the 1990s version was a great everything. [107] Ultimately, he helped Corinthians win the Campeonato Paulista with 10 goals in 14 games. Messi and Ronaldo have now passed his total, but he doesn't recognize them yet. "In 1997, Barcelona played against PSG in Rotterdam and Ronaldo's goal, 1-0. "[219] Mikal Silvestre states, "I played against [Lionel] Messi and I played with Cristiano at Manchester United, but he [Ronaldo] is something else in terms of speed. [50][51] Ronaldo's physiotherapist Nilton Petrone stated, "his knee-cap actually exploded", and called it "the worst football injury" he's ever seen. [32], "He was physical perfection, and he seemed like a mythical figure. [66] Manchester United defender Wes Brown commented, "He was just unstoppable. [58][59], Having signed for Real Madrid for 46million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day. "Injuries killed a career that could have been even more incredible, but the talent that that 19-year-old boy had was something incredible. Ronaldo leads the scoring table with 815 career goals, a figure that will continue to rise as it seems. ", Brazilian defender Cafu on 17-year-old Ronaldo. [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. [63][174] With his third goal of the tournament, Ronaldo became only the second player ever, after Jrgen Klinsmann, to score at least three goals in each of three World Cups. He scored his first. That's 21% of his career goals scored in this fashion, it is truly . How many goals did the Edmonton Oilers score in 1979? 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