Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)
Ronaldo biography
Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima is commonly known as Ronaldo. He is a Brazilian professional football player who played as a striker. Ronaldo regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time for his dribbling, speed, skillful playing, and clinical finishing. He was born on 18 September 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His father’s name is Nelio Nazario de Lima Sr. and his mother’s name is Sonia dos Santos Barata. He is the third child of his parents. His parents separated from one another when he was 11 years old and he dropped out of school shortly afterward to pursue a soccer career. He played on the street of Bento Ribeiro, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. His mother always found him on the street playing ball with friends when he should have been in school.
Ronaldo Senior Career info
Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima made his senior career debut for the Brazilian football club Cruzeiro. He scored 12 goals for Cruzeiro in 14 matches. He also played for PSV, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Corinthians. In his club career, he has won UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (1998), La Liga Best Foreign Player (1997), European Golden Boot, Serie A Footballer of the Year (1998) and so many.
Quick Info
Years | Team | Appearances | Goals |
1993 – 1994 | Cruzeiro | 14 | 12 |
1994 – 1996 | PSV | 46 | 42 |
1996 – 1997 | Barcelona | 37 | 34 |
1997 – 2002 | Inter Milan | 68 | 49 |
2002 – 2007 | Real Madrid | 127 | 83 |
2007 – 2008 | AC Milan | 20 | 9 |
2009 – 2011 | Corinthians | 31 | 18 |
Ronaldo Team Career info
Ronaldo made international debut for the Brazil national team on 23 March 1994, in a friendly match against Argentina. He scored his first goal for Brazil on 4 May 1994 against Iceland, where Brazil bit Iceland 3-0 goals. Ronaldo Luis Nazario helped Brazil national team to win the FIFA World Cup ( 1994, 2002) and to reach runner-up in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He has won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 1998 and FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe in 2002. In addition, he has won Ballon d’Or ( 1997, 2002) and Golden Foot Award in 2006.
Ronaldo helped Brazil to win Copa America in 1997, where he was the player of the tournament and 1999, where he was the top goalscorer. Besides, he has won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1997 and the Summer Olympic Games bronze medal in 1996.
Quick Info
Years | Team | Appearances | Goals |
1993 | Brazil U 17 | 7 | 5 |
1996 | Brazil U 23 | 8 | 6 |
1994 – 2011 | Brazil | 98 | 62 |
Age, Height, Wife and other Facts
Full Name | Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima |
Nickname | Ronaldo, Fenomeno |
Birth Date | 14 September 1976 |
Birth Place | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Gender | Male |
Height | 1.83 m ( 6 feet 0 inches) |
Weight | 77 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Profession | Footballer, Businessperson |
Position | Forward |
Ronaldo Social Media | Instagram, Twitter, Facebook |
Career Start | 1990 |
Career End | 2011 |
Age in 2020 | 44 Years |
Nationality | Brazil |
Education | N/A |
School | N/A |
College/ University | N/A |
Mailing Address | N/A |
Phone Number | N/A |
Star Sign | Virgo |
Net Worth | $150 million |
Father | Nelio Nazario de Lima Sr. |
Mother | Sonia dos Santos Barata. |
Brother | Nelio Nazario de Lima Jr. |
Sister | Lone Lima |
Partner | Celina Locks ( 2015-) |
Wife | Milene Domingues ( m. 1999 – 2003) Daniella Cicarelli ( m. 2005- 2005) Maria Beartiz Antony ( m. 2008- 2012) |
Son | Ronald Nazario de Lima Alexander Nazario de Lima |
Daughter | Maria Sophia Nazario de Lima Maria Alice Nazario de Lima |