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- NAME: Ronaldo
- OCCUPATION: Soccer Player
- BIRTH DATE: September 22, 1976 (Age: 36)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Itaguaí, Brazil
- Full Name: Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
- Nickname: "Fenômeno"
- AKA: Ronaldo
- AKA: Ronaldo Nazário de Lima
- ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo
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Soccer player Ronaldo starred for the Brazilian national team and several European clubs over the course of a career that spanned nearly two decades.
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Ronaldo transferred to AC Milan in 2007, but in 2008 he sustained another serious knee injury and his contract was not renewed after the season. The Brazilian legend returned to his home country in 2009 to play for Corinthians, helping them to victories in the Campeonato Paulista league and Brazil Cup that year, before announcing his retirement in February 2011.
Post-Career and Legacy
Ronaldo is recognized as one of the best soccer players in history. In 2004, he was named to the FIFA 100, a list of the greatest living players compiled by the legendary Pelé, and in 2010, he was deemed Goal.com's "Player of the Decade."
Often criticized for not training hard as a pro athlete, Ronaldo set himself up for an active post-playing career by founding 9ine, a sports marketing agency. He also joined the organizing committees for the Brazil-based 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, ensuring that he would remain an influential figure in Brazilian sports and international affairs for years to come.
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