Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian business owner, president of La Liga club Real Valladolid, and a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Popularly dubbed O Fenômeno, and also nicknamed R9, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time.

When did r9 Ronaldo retire?

At 34 years old, arguably the greatest striker who ever played the game has finally hung up his boots.

How old did Zidane retire?

Zinedine Zidane retired in 2006, aged 34, right after…well, you know. That was an awful way for the best French footballer of his generation to go out.

Why did Ronaldo retire Brazil?

By the age of 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club and country, however after a series of knee injuries and recuperation he was inactive for almost three years. ... He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011 having suffered further injuries.

Why is Ronaldo called R9?

Taking inspiration from the Brazilian's name and his number, the new Mercurial boots worn by the star at the 1998 World Cup were dubbed 'R9'.

Ronaldo's Goodbye Part 1 - Retirement Announcement (with English subtitles)

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Who is better CR7 or R9?

CR7 has won five Champions Leagues

Furthermore, CR7 is the record goalscorer in the competition. He's netted 130 times to date, at a ratio of 0.76 goals-per-game. That's over double R9's tally, and Cristiano is still going!

Who owns Real Valladolid?

LaLiga: Club owner Ronaldo promises changes at Real Valladolid after relegation. Ronaldo, who became the club's majority owner in 2018, said Monday he will announce the changes in the coming days and weeks to try to make the team stronger for next season.

Is Messi retired?

Lionel Messi says he has retired from international football after doing everything he could to win the Copa America with Argentina.

What age did Figo retire?

Figo retired from international football with a record number of caps for Portugal. In 2009, he brought his career to an end at the age of 36.

How old is Evra?

Evra, 40, said that although it was difficult to speak about the abuse in an interview, it was even more challenging to break it to his mother, who was told about the incidents only two weeks ago. “Of course, she was devastated,” said Evra, who was capped 81 times by France.

Who is better Ronaldo or Messi?

Messi has an advantage over Ronaldo: Messi has won more titles mostly because he plays for a better team, not because he is a better player than Ronaldo. Throughout his entire career, Messi played for arguably the best side to ever play the game.

How can I contact Messi?

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