Ronaldo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ronaldo
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 18, 1976(1976-09-18)
Age	48
Birthplace	Recife
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Pernambuco
Horoscope	Virgo

Ronaldo Biography

Ronaldo is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 18, 1976 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. He is known as The Phenomenon, who won the World Cup titles in 1994 and 2002 with Brazil. He was the World Cup’s record holder for the most goals in World Cup play, with 15 before Miroslav Kolose got his 16th goal in 2014. He was a member of 7 clubs, including Inter Milan and Real Madrid. In 1997 and 2002, he won the Ballon d’Or.

He was He, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo became the first players to win three FIFA Player of the Year awards. and Zinedine Zidane the first FIFA Player of the year winners.

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈnawdu ˈlwis nɐˈzaɾju dʒi ˈɫĩmɐ] ; born 18 September 1976), commonly known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian owner and president of La Liga club Real Valladolid and a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Popularly dubbed “O Fenômeno” (The Phenomenon), in Portuguese, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. As a multi-functional striker who brought a new dimension to the position, he has been the influence for a generation of strikers that have followed. Ronaldo won three FIFA World Player of the Year awards, two Ballon d’Or awards, a UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, a UEFA Club Best Forward and a European Golden Shoe.

At his physical peak in the 1990s, Ronaldo became severely affected by serious knee injuries he suffered from late 1999 onward and the subsequent weight gain during his inactivity, which limited his speed, fitness, and mobility. While acknowledging “he was never quite the same physiological masterpiece” 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.

He was born to Nelio Jr. and had a son named He was raised with a brother named Nelio Jr., and he had a son, Ronald, on April 6, 2000. He married female Brazilian footballer Milene Domingues in April 1999, and divorced her in 2003. on April 6, 2000. In April 1999, he married a female Brazilian footballer Milene Dmingues and they divorced in 2003.

Ronaldo Net Worth

Ronaldo is one of the richest Soccer Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ronaldo 's net worth $160 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He led Cruzeiro to their first Copa do Brasil title in 1993 and was denied the chance to play for his dream soccer team Flamengo.

Goal.com named him Player of the Decade 2011 and he was elected President of Brazil Soccer Federation 2014.

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima was born on 18 September 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the third child of Nélio Nazário de Lima, Snr. and Sônia dos Santos Barata. Ronaldo has a brother, Nélio Jr. His parents separated when he was 11, and Ronaldo dropped out of school shortly afterward to pursue a career in football. He played on the streets of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. His mother states, “I always found him on the street playing ball with friends when he should have been in school. I know, I lost my battle.” He joined Social Ramos athletic indoor futsal team at the age of 12, and led the city 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. Crediting futsal for developing his skills, Ronaldo has said, “futsal will always be my first love.” Spotted by former Brazilian player Jairzinho, who was coaching São Cristóvão, Ronaldo played for the São Cristóvão youth team where he showcased his talents on the field. Ronaldo’s agents in Brazil, Reinaldo Pitta and Alexandre Martins, signed him as a 13-year-old. Pitta stated, “We saw right away that he could be something different than most other players.” Recognized as a child prodigy, Jairzinho recommended the then 16-year-old to his former club Cruzeiro.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ronaldo height 6 ft 0 in Ronaldo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ronaldo Dating?

According to our records, Ronaldo married to Maria Beatriz Antony , Daniella Cicarelli , Milene Domingues. As of December 1, 2023, Ronaldo’s is not dating anyone.

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Ronaldo made his international debut for Brazil on 23 March 1994, in a friendly match in Recife against Argentina; his first senior goal for Brazil came on 4 May 1994, in a 3–0 friendly win over Iceland. He went to the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States as a 17-year-old, but did not play, as Brazil went on to win the tournament. He stated he was “overjoyed” at the experience. He was then known as Ronaldinho (“little Ronaldo” in Portuguese), because Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus, his older teammate on the tournament, was also called Ronaldo and nicknamed Ronaldão (“big Ronaldo”) to further distinguish them. Another Brazilian player, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, now widely known as Ronaldinho, was called Ronaldinho Gaúcho when he joined the Brazilian main national team in 1999.

Facts & Trivia

Ronaldo Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Ronaldo celebrates birthday on September 18 of every year.

Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals, and is the second- highest goalscorer for his national team, trailing only Pelé. At age 17, Ronaldo was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he received the Golden Ball for player of the tournament, helping Brazil reach the final. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup where he starred in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. Ronaldo scored twice in the final, and received the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top goalscorer. He subsequently was awarded the 2002 Ballon d’Or. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo scored his 15th FIFA World Cup goal, which was a FIFA World Cup record at the time. He also won the 1997 Copa América, where he was player of the tournament, and the 1999 Copa América, where he was top goalscorer.