NAME: Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
PLACE OF BIRTH: Rio de Janeiro - RJ
COUNTRY OF BIRTH: Brazil
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Ronaldo holds dual citizenship with Spain. He plays as a striker for Brazil and the Spanish club Real Madrid. He has been nicknamed "The Phenomenon".
He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. Ronaldo has enjoyed success at the international level, winning the 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cups with Brazil. Ronaldo has won three FIFA World Player of the Year awards (1996, 1997, 2002). |
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FIFA World Player of the Year: 1996 (youngest winner), 1997, 2002 |
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European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or): 1997, 2002 |
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UEFA Most Valuable Player - 1998 |
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality: 2002 |
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GoldenFoot Award: 2006 |
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FIFA World Cup
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All-Time World Cup Goalscorer - 15 Goals in 19 games in 3 World Cups |
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2006 Bronze Boot - Third highest scorer (tied) - 3 goals |
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2002 Golden Boot - Top scorer - 8 goals |
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2002 Silver Ball - Second best player |
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2002 Winner |
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1998 Golden Ball - Best player |
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1998 Silver Boot - Second highest scorer - 4 goals |
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1998 Runner-up |
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1994 Winner |
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Brazilian Cup: Cruzeiro 1993 |
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Dutch Cup: PSV Eindhoven 1996 |
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Cup Winners' Cup: FC Barcelona 1997 |
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Confederations Cup: 1997 |
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Copa América: 1997, 1999 |
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UEFA Cup: Internazionale 1998 |
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Intercontinental Cup: Real Madrid 2002 |
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European Super Cup: Real Madrid 2002 |
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La Liga - Primera División champions: Real Madrid 2002/2003 |
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Spanish Super Cup: FC Barcelona 1996, Real Madrid 2003 |
| source: Wikipedia |
