Short Biography of a Soccer Player - Ronaldo

His full name is Ronaldo Luís Nazário deMilan (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 professionalmany records, cups and championships.
soccer player and now playing for CampeonatoSince 1994 Ronaldo has been on the Brazilian national
Brasileiro club Corinthians. Ronaldo is one of the mostteam 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 14top scorer. Ronaldo's career has been signed by harsh
years old and was scouted by Cruzeiro Esporte Clubknee injuries (1999, 2000) and striking comebacks; he
and began playing in the 1st team at the age of 16. Hewas two times entitled European soccer player of the
made contribution scoring 12 goals in 14 games at thatyear 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." Thisso 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), Interobserved him lauded by soccer fans worldwide.