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Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima (b.September 22, 1976), simply known as Ronaldo, but not to be confused with Ronaldinho of Barcelona or Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, is a Brazilian footballer who is widely considered to be one of the best strikers of all times. He earned the nickname of o fenômeno (the phenomenon). Ronaldo celebratingRonaldo's exceptional talent was first recognized when he was fourteen by Brazilian World Cup winner Jairzinho, who was coaching the amateur side Sao Cristovao. Jairzinho quickly recommended Ronaldo to the Brazil youth team and also ensured that he signed for his own former club, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, when he was old enough for a professional contract. In 1993, aged sixteen, Ronaldo had already scored 59 goals in 57 matches for Brazil's under-17 squad. By 1994 he had joined the squad of the national team, but didn't get to play a single minute on the pitch of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA. In 1996–1997, Ronaldo played arguably his best season, scoring numerous spectacular goals for FC Barcelona. One of them, a solo goal against Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football. Voted the World's best player in 1996 and 1997, he had a disappointing performance during the 1998 World Cup, scoring only four goals, and Brazil lost the final to the hosts France after he suffered a mysterious fit the night before. The circumstances of the fit remain unclear and a source of speculation. He then moved to a club he considered more promising and more respected: Inter Milan. Fans all over the world now began to follow the club and Ronaldo's fame continued to grow. In April 1999, Ronaldo married Milene Domingues. The marriage lasted four years and ended in a divorce. A year later, he severely injured his right knee and was out of the game for several months. During his first comeback in 2000, he managed to play a few minutes during a league game against Lazio before injuring his knee for a second time. After two operations and twenty months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a comeback during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He claimed the Golden Boot by scoring 8 goals during the tournament (and tied with Pelé for a Brazilian record 12 total World Cup goals), leading Brazil to win an unprecedented fifth World Championship. In 2002, he was awarded the title of the World's best soccer player for the third time, and transferred from Inter Milan to Real Madrid after frequent disputes with Inter Milan coach Hector Cuper. On June 2, 2004, Ronaldo scored an unusual hat-trick for Brazil against archrivals Argentina in a CONMEBOL qualifier for the 2006 World Cup. He scored all of Brazil's goals in a 3-1 win from penalties. As of 2004, Ronaldo is still playing football, and is still considered one of the world's best strikers. In February 2005 he married Brazilian model and MTV vj Daniela Cicarelli. One month later she got pregnant but, unfortunately, she lost her baby. In the following month they separated. Teams and clubs
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In February 2005 he married Brazilian model and MTV vj Daniela Cicarelli. She has also appeared in the films Hollywood Flies, Nailing Vienna, and Jinxed In Love. As of 2004, Ronaldo is still playing football, and is still considered one of the world's best strikers. She has appeared on stage in London in The Vagina Monologues and Rent. He scored all of Brazil's goals in a 3-1 win from penalties. Bourret is now moving into an acting career. On June 2, 2004, Ronaldo scored an unusual hat-trick for Brazil against archrivals Argentina in a CONMEBOL qualifier for the 2006 World Cup. In 2001, she released her first single as a pop singer, "Once around the Sun", which was co-written by 90's star Chesney Hawkes. In 2002, he was awarded the title of the World's best soccer player for the third time, and transferred from Inter Milan to Real Madrid after frequent disputes with Inter Milan coach Hector Cuper. In addition to marketing her image in posters and calendars, Bourret has also developed lines of beauty products, lingerie, and swimsuits. He claimed the Golden Boot by scoring 8 goals during the tournament (and tied with Pelé for a Brazilian record 12 total World Cup goals), leading Brazil to win an unprecedented fifth World Championship. She has also been featured in television ad campaigns for Diet Coke and Pizza Hut. After two operations and twenty months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a comeback during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. She was voted GQ Magazine's Woman of the Year and Maxim's International Woman of the Year three years running. During his first comeback in 2000, he managed to play a few minutes during a league game against Lazio before injuring his knee for a second time. Bourret also posed nude in the March, 2000 issue of Playboy magazine. A year later, he severely injured his right knee and was out of the game for several months. Bourret has appeared on the covers of more than 300 magazines published around the world, including GQ, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Vogue, Maxim and FHM. The marriage lasted four years and ended in a divorce. Bourret has become one of the UK's most famous models and is popularly known by just her first name. In April 1999, Ronaldo married Milene Domingues. An appearance in a revealing dress at the 1996 British National Television Awards ceremony helped gain her public recognition. Fans all over the world now began to follow the club and Ronaldo's fame continued to grow. After growing up in Whittier, California she moved to the United Kingdom in 1996 to further her career in modelling. He then moved to a club he considered more promising and more respected: Inter Milan. Bourret was born in Hacienda Heights, California and won the title of Miss Teen California at the age of 16. The circumstances of the fit remain unclear and a source of speculation. Caprice Bourret (born October 24, 1974), often known by just her first name, is an American supermodel and actress. Voted the World's best player in 1996 and 1997, he had a disappointing performance during the 1998 World Cup, scoring only four goals, and Brazil lost the final to the hosts France after he suffered a mysterious fit the night before. One of them, a solo goal against Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football. In 1996–1997, Ronaldo played arguably his best season, scoring numerous spectacular goals for FC Barcelona. By 1994 he had joined the squad of the national team, but didn't get to play a single minute on the pitch of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA. In 1993, aged sixteen, Ronaldo had already scored 59 goals in 57 matches for Brazil's under-17 squad. Jairzinho quickly recommended Ronaldo to the Brazil youth team and also ensured that he signed for his own former club, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, when he was old enough for a professional contract. Ronaldo's exceptional talent was first recognized when he was fourteen by Brazilian World Cup winner Jairzinho, who was coaching the amateur side Sao Cristovao. He earned the nickname of o fenômeno (the phenomenon). Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima (b.September 22, 1976), simply known as Ronaldo, but not to be confused with Ronaldinho of Barcelona or Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, is a Brazilian footballer who is widely considered to be one of the best strikers of all times. La Liga - Primera División champions: 2003. Dutch Cup: 1996. Cup Winners' Cup: 1997. UEFA Cup: 1998. 1994 - Winner. 2002 - Winner. 2002 Golden Boot - 8 goals. FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1996, 1997, 2002. Real Madrid 200-. Inter Milan 1997-2002. FC Barcelona 1996/97. PSV Eindhoven 1994-1996. Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte 1993/94. São Cristovão 1991-1993. Social Ramos Club 1990/91. Debut against Argentina. March 1994 -. Brazil national football team
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