Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima born 18 September 1976), commonly known as Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazário, is a Brazilian business owner, president of La Liga club Real Valladolid, owner of Brasileiro Série B club Cruzeiro and a retired professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Nicknamed O Fenômeno (‘The Phenomenon’) and R9, 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, Ronaldo has been an influence on a generation of strikers that have followed. His individual accolades include being named FIFA World Player of the Year three times and winning two Ballon d’Or awards.
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Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals, and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team.
At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.


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