Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. Popularly dubbed "the phenomenon", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest football players of all time. A three-time FIFA World Player of the Year and two-time Ballon d'Or recipient, Ronaldo was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the greatest living players compiled in 2004, and was inducted into the Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth18 September 1976
CityRio De Janeiro, Brazil
It is marvellous for us all. I have said that after all I have suffered, every time I walk into a ground to play is a victory for me, so this is just wonderful.
I will celebrate, but I know new goals and objectives will come and I am ready to take them.
I have been poor and money doesn't make any importance to me. I won't let all the money and glory go to my head. Fame came so quickly and early. It is a pressure to maintain it. Well, I've get used to it. I enjoy the applauding and appreciation of my
In Latin America, the pace is slower, it is more technical. In Europe, it is faster, but I haven't had any problems adapting to it.
Every time I went away I was deceiving my mum. I'd tell her I was going to school but I'd be out on the street playing football. I always had a ball on my feet.
I am very ambitious. I want to enjoy this and then really go for it.
I have ambitions I want to fulfil, to enjoy more success with Brazil.
Usually, it's the quality of the players which decides the match, not having the coach telling you whether it's the right moment to take on the defender or not.