| His full name is Ronaldo Luís Nazário de | | | | Milan (1997-2002), Real Madrid (2002-2007), AC Milan |
| Lima. He was born 22 September 1976. He who more | | | | (2007-2008), and Brazil's Corinthians (2009-), amassing |
| generally known as Ronaldo is a Brazilian professional | | | | many records, cups and championships. |
| soccer player and now playing for Campeonato | | | | Since 1994 Ronaldo has been on the Brazilian national |
| Brasileiro club Corinthians. Ronaldo is one of the most | | | | team and in 1998 and in 2002 he was part of World |
| talented strikers in the world. | | | | Cup-winning teams, when he was the tournament's |
| Ronaldo joined the Brazil youth team when he was 14 | | | | top scorer. Ronaldo's career has been signed by harsh |
| years old and was scouted by Cruzeiro Esporte Club | | | | knee injuries (1999, 2000) and striking comebacks; he |
| and began playing in the 1st team at the age of 16. He | | | | was two times entitled European soccer player of the |
| made contribution scoring 12 goals in 14 games at that | | | | year in 1997, 2002 and three times world player of the |
| year. | | | | year of 1996-1997, 2002. The only other player to do |
| He is given Nickname of "The Phenomenon." This | | | | so is Zinedine Zidane |
| talented forward/striker has played for some big clubs: | | | | His clinical finishing, skill to beat defenders easily, abilities |
| Brazil's Cruzeiro (1993-1994), the Netherlands' | | | | on the ball and his many comebacks from injury have |
| Eindhoven (1994-1996), Barcelona (1996-1997), Inter | | | | observed him lauded by soccer fans worldwide. |