Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. He is considered by experts and fans as one of the greatest football players of all time. In 2012, he was voted Goal.com’s “Player of the Decades” in an online poll gathering 29.55% of all votes. He won his first Ballon d’Or as the European Footballer of the Year in 1997 (aged only 21) and again won the award in 2002 (26 years old). Additionally, he is one of only three men to have won the FIFA Player of the Year award three times, along with French footballer Zinedine Zidane and Argentine striker Lionel Messi.

Just like Diego Maradona’s / Michel Platini’s / George Best’s / Franz Beckenbauer’s / Ferenc Puskas’ / Gabariel Bautistuta’s / Johan Cruyff’s / Marco van Basten’s / Zinedine Zidane’s / Ruud Gullit’s / Gerd Muller’s / Raul’s / Paolo Maldini’s / Micahel Laudrup’s / Peter Schmeichel’s – this video is worth every second of the 25 minutes…..

Check out the Video :: Football’s Greatest – Ronaldo after the Jump…….

CRUZEIRO:
-Campeonato Mineiro (1): 1994
-Copa do Brasil (1): 1993

PSV:
-KNVB Cup (1): 1996
-Johan Cruijff-schaal (1): 1996

BARCELONA:
-Copa del Rey (1): 1997
-UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1): 1997
-Supercopa de España (1): 1996

INTER MILAN:
-UEFA Cup (1): 1998

REAL MADRID:
-La Liga (2): 2002–03 ,2006–07
-Intercontinental Cup (1): 2002
-Supercopa de España (1): 2003
-Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
-Campeonato Paulista (1): 2009
-Copa do Brasil (1): 2009

NATIONAL TEAM:
-FIFA World Cup (2): 1994, 2002
-Copa América (2): 1997, 1999
-FIFA Confederations Cup (1): 1997

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS:
-Supercopa Libertadores Top Scorer (1): 1993–94
-Campeonato Mineiro Top Scorer (1): 1993–94
-Campeonato Mineiro Team of The Year (1): 1994
-Eredivisie Top Scorer (1): 1994–95
-La Liga Top Scorer (2): 1996–97,2003–2004
-European Golden Boot (1): 1996–97
-Don Balón Award La Liga Foreign Player of the Year (1): 1996–97
-Copa América Final Most Valuable Player (1): 1997
-Copa América Most Valuable Player (1): 1997
-Confederations Cup All-Star Team (1): 1997
-Cup Winners Cup Final Most Valuable Player (1): 1997
-Cup Winners Cup Top Goal Scorer (1): 1996–1997
-IFFHS World’s Top Goal Scorer of the Year (1): 1997
-UEFA Most Valuable Player (1): 1997–98
-Serie A Footballer of the Year (1): 1997–98
-Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year (1): 1997–98
-UEFA Best Forward (1): 1997–98
-Bravo Award (3): 1995, 1997, 1998
-FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1): 1998
-UEFA Cup Final Most Valuable Player (1): 1998
-Copa América Top Scorer (1): 1999
-Copa América All-Star Team (2): 1997, 1999
-FIFA World Player of the Year (3): 1996, 1997, 2002
-Ballon D’or (2): 1997, 2002
-World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year (3): 1996, 1997, 2002
-Onze d’Or (2): 1997, 2002
-FIFA World Cup Silver Ball (1): 2002
-FIFA 100
-FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2): 1998, 2002
-FIFA World Cup Final Most Valuable Player (1): 2002
-FIFA World Cup Top Scorer (1): 2002
-Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player (1): 2002
-UEFA Team of The Year (1): 2002
-Laureus Comeback of the Year (1): 2002
-Strogaldo De Legendary Award: 2002
-BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality (1): 2002
-La Liga South American Player of the Year (2): 1996–97, 2002–03
-Golden Foot award (1): 2006
-Brazilian National Hall of Fame: Class of 2006
-Serie A Player of the Decade: 1997–2007
-France Football Magazine: Starting eleven of all-time (2007)
-FIFA World Cup: All-Time Leading Scorer
-Campeonato Paulista Best Player (1): 2009
-Goal.com: Player of a decade: Winner 2000–2010

The icon. The teacher. The Phenomenon.

Ronaldo defined a new breed of striker and inspired a fresh generation of footballer.

His legacy lives on. The pupils of R9 will never forget: #Prasemprefenomeno

Check out the Video of The Original Ronaldo – R9 after the Jump……..

Some paparazzi caught Brazil’s finest in Ibiza recently… OG Ronaldo, just eating chicken wings and taking names. Based on the second pic, and the third one after the jump…. wings weren’t the only thing he destroyed in Ibiza. Dont hate.

images from WAATP

Brazilian legend Ronaldo bid his final farewell to football in a friendly against Romania in São Paulo. Ronaldo announced his definitive retirement from competitive football on 14 February, citing fatigue and a hypothyroid problem which played havoc with his weight.

This is an amazing photograph. I dig it. OG Ronaldo at his best.

Ronaldo has forever changed football with his speed, skill and strength.
He conquered the planet, brought together rival fan crowds and overcame injuries. His legacy inspires the next generation of Brazilian football stars.
And all for one simple pleasure: playing ball.

#FOREVERFENOMENO

Flanked by security, Santos striker and rumored Chelsea target, Neymar, joined Ronaldo and a ‘who’s who’ of Brazilian celebrities attending the U2 concert at Estadio do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Check out Ronaldo at a karaoke bar w U2 and singing ’Satisfaction’ after the jump…

When healthy and at the top of his game, The Original Ronaldo was one of the best ever…