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At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo received the Golden Ball as the player of the tournament after he helped Brazil reach the final, where he suffered a convulsive fit hours before kick-off.
- Cruzeiro. Ronaldo quickly attracted attention from big clubs, and his agents rejected offers from Botafogo and São Paulo. He was turned down by Flamengo, the team he supported as a boy, after missing practice due to an inability to afford the fare for the hour-long bus ride.
- PSV. Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. His Brazil teammate Romário having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club.
- Barcelona. During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and Barcelona. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then-world record fee of $19.5 million, and he joined the club on 17 July 1996.
- Inter Milan. 1997–1999: World record transfer and Ballon d'Or win. Ronaldo's time at Barcelona lasted one season, as there were problems with the renegotiation of his contract.
6 days ago · Ronaldo (born September 18 or 22, 1976, Itaguai, Brazil) is a retired football (soccer) player who led Brazil to a World Cup title in 2002 and who won three Player of the Year awards (1996, 1997, and 2002) from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
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Full name: Ronaldo de Oliveira Strada Date of birth/Age: Aug 22, 1996 (27) Place of birth: Salvador Height: 1,94 m Citizenship: Brazil Position: Goalkeeper Foot: right Player agent: LINK SPORTS Current club: Atlético Clube Goianiense Joined: Jan 19, 2022 Contract expires: Dec 31, 2025 Last contract extension: Aug 1, 2022 Social-Media:
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May 4, 2020 · Date of Birth: September 18, 1976. Age: 47 years old. Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nationality: Brazilian. Zodiac sign: Virgo. Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 82 kg. Parents. Father: Nélio Nazário de Lima, Snr. Mother: Sônia dos Santos Barata. Siblings. Brother: Nélio Nazário de Lima Jr. Sister: Ione Lima. Children.
Enter Ronaldo, soccer player extra-ordinare. Nicknamed Le Fenomenon, by the Italian Press, at the young age of 20, in 1996, he won his first FIFA World Soccer Player of the Year, solidifying his claim as the most valuable footballer of the period. Shortly thereafter in 1997, he won the prestigious Ballon d'Or, Player of The Year trophy.
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