Ronaldo di lima images and hir career

By Unknown - July 17, 2015

Years Active: 1993-2011
National team: Brazil (97 caps, 62 goals)
Clubs: Cruzeiro, PSV Endhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milano, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Corinthians

Ronaldo de Lima is a Brazilian football striker regarded as one of the most gifted scorers of all time. A two-time World Cup winner, he scored the most goals for the competition with 15, a record that remains unbeaten so far.

Ronaldo is known for his speed, power, and reliability in front of the goal. His background in indoor soccer gave him exceptional ability to maneuver in small spaces. He can shoot accurately with either foot and his scoring prowess often earned him comparison with Pele. His fragile body subjected him to three major knee injuries, which caused him to lose much of his flare and speed. But his mental toughness allowed him to always come back on the field as a deadly goal scorer.

Nicknamed Il Fenomeno, Ronaldo has won numerous titles with the Brazilian national team. He won the FIFA World Cup in 1994 and 2002, and with 62 goals in 97 appearances, he is Brazil’s second-highest scorer of all time, just next to Pele. He also holds the record for most number of World Cup goals with 15.

Ronaldo never won a Champions League title despite playing for many big European clubs. Among other titles, he won the Spanish and Dutch league championship, the UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup (with Barcelona in 1997) and the UEFA Cup (with Internazionale in 1998). Together with Zidane, he is the only player who has won the FIFA Player of the Year three times.