"[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. "[114], In February 2011, after Corinthians were eliminated from the 2011 Copa Libertadores by the Colombian team Deportes Tolima, Ronaldo announced his retirement from football, concluding an 18-year career. [141] Steinberg states that Ronaldo "sleepwalked" through the final, which also saw him injured in a collision with French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. Date of birth/Age: Sep 22, 1976 (46) Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,83 m Position: Centre-Forward Former International: Brazil Caps/Goals: 99 / 62 Currently working as: President Club: Real Valladolid Profile Stats Market value Transfers Rumours National team News Achievements Career All goals Neymar has scored total 269 goals in 439 games (for clubs) since his debut with Santos in 2009. Halfway through his first season he won FIFA World Player of the Year for the second time, and collected the Ballon d'Or. [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. "[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. In his PSG debut season he has scored 28 goals in 30 apps. Sergio Aguero is in fourth place with 78 while Romelu Lukaku is level in fifth with Raul on 73. In December 2021, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club. The Portuguese striker scored a penalty kick in the 70th minute to give Manchester United a 3-2 victory. Ronaldinho played 97 matches and scored 33 goals for Brazil to become the eighth-highest goalscorer in the Selecao's history, finishing his club career with 145 appearances and 70 goals. Yokohama, Japan. This attacking performance currently places them at 3rd out of 326 for Bundesliga Players who've played at least 3 matches. By the age of 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club and country. With this goal, he has now reached the top spot in the all-time list of men's goal scorers. John Wiley & Sons. Maradona was controversially voted best player of all time in an internet . Matches and goals scored during his career, 1976-1998, by league Diego Armando Maradona, an Argentine soccer star, played over 600 matches in his professional career, scoring 338 goals. 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. He began racking up assists, became first-choice penalty taker, taking and scoring freekicks. [23], His coach at Barcelona, Bobby Robson, commented: "Ronaldo could start from the halfway line and the whole stadium would ignite. [15], Ronaldo quickly attracted attention from big clubs, and his agents rejected offers from Botafogo and So Paulo. [265][266], In May 2021, DAZN released the first of a six-part series titled Ronaldo: El Presidente. Ronaldo, the original Ronaldo, inspired a phalanx of imitators, players we see on our screens every weekend. ", Former France defender Marcel Desailly on Ronaldo's combination of speed and close ball control. He also won the 1997 Copa Amrica, where he became the player of the tournament and the 1999 Copa Amrica, where he was the top goalscorer. 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. [19], Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. He won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, starring in a front three with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. The Black and Yellows hijacked the deal and Lewandowski spent four seasons with Dortmund, scoring a whopping 103 goals across all competitions. [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. Pele now lists his total as 1,283 goals, including his goal haul with Santos. 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However, especially for famous statisticians in Brazil, the amount of goals scored by Pele is way higher. Hatchtt. [54] After two operations and rehabilitation, Ronaldo came back for the 2002 World Cup, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup title. "[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. (2005), Goal II: Living the Dream (2007) and Goal III: Taking on the World (2009). [175] Brazil, however, were knocked out by France 10 with a goal by striker Thierry Henry in the quarter-finals. "[162], On 2 June 2004, Ronaldo scored an unusual hat-trick of penalties for Brazil against arch-rivals Argentina in a 2006 World Cup qualifying match, which put them top of the group. "[224], In December 2021, Ronaldo bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro. "[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. [156] In the final against Germany in Yokohama, Japan, Ronaldo scored twice in Brazil's 20 win and tied Pel's Brazilian record of 12 career World Cup goals. "[211] Wanting to emulate Ronaldo growing up, Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah opined, "The ability, the speed, the intelligence, he had everything". [123][155] Much attention was on his haircut only part of his head was shaved done as a deliberate distraction to shift media attention away from a leg injury. 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. ", After two seasons with Inter, A. C. Milan defender Paolo Maldini viewed Ronaldo and Diego Maradona as the two best players he ever faced, stating, "Ronaldo during his first two years at Inter was a phenomenon. [65] Completing his hat-trick with a swerving strike from 30 yards, Ronaldo was substituted off after 67 minutes, and was given a standing ovation from both sets of fans. ", Manchester United assistant coach Mike Phelan on the ovation given to Ronaldo after his hat-trick for Real Madrid at Old Trafford. [138][139][140] Hours before the final against France, Ronaldo suffered a convulsive fit. He was the fastest thing I've ever seen running with the ball. [64] Ronaldo scored in a 21 home win over Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, but injury crucially kept him out of most of the second leg defeat where Real were eliminated. "[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. He's back to where he was; it's hugely satisfying and I am very moved. [121] His first senior goal for Brazil came on 4 May 1994 in a 30 friendly win against Iceland. He was ridiculously good. This victory, for our fifth world title, has crowned my recovery and the work of the whole team. [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. [90] In 2019, FourFourTwo magazine named him the best player never to win the competition;[91] in 2020, Sky Sports ranked him the secondbest player (after Diego Maradona) never to win the Champions League or European Cup. [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. ", Fabio Capello on Ronaldo's weight issues at Madrid. [71][203] According to his physiotherapist Nilton Petrone, Ronaldo was vulnerable to injury due to a medical condition combined with his explosive running. Ronaldo leads the scoring table with 815 career goals, a figure that will continue to rise as it seems. He is also the highest goal scorer in the history of the World Cup with 15 goals. 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During his jaw-dropping career at Barcelona, Messi scored a mind-boggling 672 goals in 778 appearances, breaking numerous records during his spell at Camp Nou. Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team. Mentally I wanted to continue but I have to acknowledge that I lost to my body. He also has five World Cup goals to his credit. [134], Ronaldo was the last Brazilian player out of the tunnel as the teams entered the field. 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. [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. [145] The parliamentary inquiry was unable to find any wider conspiracy, although the Brazilian public remained unconvinced. "[133], "The way he combined powerhouse athleticism with a poetic touch made for an awesome sight. One of his greatest talents was the way he could glide past goalkeepers and that's shown in. [208] Ronaldo would also operate outside the penalty area before running with the ball towards goal,[63][71] with Rob Smyth writing, "he played like every attack had a 10-second deadline.. he would explode into life with no warning for defenders. He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. More than most, he made that No. "[9][10][11] His coach from Social Ramos, Alirio Carvalho, says: "What was special about Ronaldo was his attitude. Emilio Butragueo stated, "Ronaldo creates a goalscoring opportunity where it doesn't exist. Pele's goal tally has been controversial for . The real Ronaldo is the greatest No.9 in history", "Veltroni intervista Cannavaro: Scudetto al Napoli. How many goals did Ronaldo scored for Portugal? He was so natural, so cool, so utterly in control. "[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. [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. In the league, he scored 84 goals. Antony Young (2007). [134] Zagallo admitted the fears over Ronaldo affected his team psychologically, and stated "for the whole of the first half I was wondering whether to take him off", but feared a public outcry in Brazil had he done so. [83] Wearing the number 99 jersey, he made his debut as a substitute on 11 February 2007 in the 21 victory over Livorno. [49], After his move to Milan, Ronaldo joined the list of the few players to have played for both Inter Milan and A.C. 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