Ronaldo Nazário: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Ronaldo • Il Fenomeno • Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima
Born	September 18, 1976 or September 22, 1976 • Brazil
Awards And Honors	Ballon d’Or (2002) • FIFA World Cup (2002) • Ballon d’Or (1997) • FIFA World Cup (1994)

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Ronaldo, wearing a Real Madrid jersey, smiles while holding the Golden Ball and FIFA Best Player trophies on the field, with blurred players in blue uniforms behind him.

A final World Cup

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Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho

Brazilian football (soccer) player

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Rivaldo

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Kaka, wearing an AC Milan jersey with red and black stripes, stands on the field before a football also called soccer match, with blurred spectators in the background.

Kaká

Brazilian football (soccer) player

Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti

Italian football manager and player

Samuel Eto'o Fils of Barcelona, wearing a red and blue jersey, controls a soccer ball on the field during a UEFA Champions League match at Camp Nou stadium.

Samuel Eto’o

Cameroonian football (soccer) player

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric passes the ball during the 2025 Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona in Seville, with a red Copa del Rey banner in the background.

Luka Modrić: Conductor of the Midfield

Croatian football (soccer) player

Roberto Baggio stands with his head down in disappointment after missing a penalty, while Brazilian players celebrate in the background during the FIFA World Cup Final.

Roberto Baggio

Italian football (soccer) player

Vinícius Júnior in 2025

Vinícius Júnior

Brazilian football (soccer) player

Neymar of Brazil in a yellow jersey takes a shot on goal as Dejan Lovren of Croatia tries to block him during the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter final match.

Neymar

Brazilian football (soccer) player

Soccer player Raphinha of Brazil, wearing a yellow jersey and blue shorts, jumps and pumps his fist in celebration after scoring during a World Cup qualifier match.

Raphinha

Brazilian football (soccer) player

Lionel Messi, wearing Argentina number 10 jersey, looks upward with his hands raised in prayer as he celebrates scoring his team second goal during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri.

Lionel Messi

Argentine-born football (soccer) player

Aitana Bonmati and Rodri, both in formal attire, hold their Ballon d'Or trophies on stage, with Rodri kissing his award and Bonmati smiling at the camera.

Rodri

Spanish football (soccer) player

Frances Ousmane Dembele (11) runs after the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match against Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 22, 2022.

Ousmane Dembélé

French football (soccer) player

Zinedine Zidane of France dribbles the ball while being closely pursued by Andrea Pirlo of Italy during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final in Berlin.

Zinedine Zidane

French football (soccer) player

Johan Cruyff of the New York Cosmos in mid-action on the soccer field, about to kick the ball as a goalkeeper dives in front of him.

Johan Cruyff

Dutch football (soccer) player and coach

Fabio Cannavaro, wearing a blue Italy jersey, smiles while holding the World Cup trophy following Italy penalty shootout victory over France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final in Berlin, Germany.

Fabio Cannavaro

Italian football (soccer) player

Pelé

Pelé

Brazilian football (soccer) player

World Cup glory

Romário

Brazilian football (soccer) player and politician

Garrincha against Portugal

Garrincha

Brazilian football (soccer) player

Inter Milan head coach Jose Mourinho holds the Champions League trophy as his players celebrate after defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.

José Mourinho

Portuguese football (soccer) manager

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Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

American Sports Nicknames

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

American Sports Nicknames

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

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Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

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