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Brazil · 1997–2002

Ronaldo Nazário

Immortal ST, also SS Right-footed finisherclutch
Rating
96
Caps
98
Goals
62
Life
1976
Clubs
Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, S.C. Corinthians Paulista
Honours
Ballon d'Or 1997 · FIFA World Player of the Year 1996 · Golden Foot 2006
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
The people's rank, live from duel votes

Kahn had barely conceded all tournament when he spilled Rivaldo's shot in Yokohama on 30 June 2002, and Ronaldo, two knee ruptures behind him, tucked in the rebound before adding a second twelve minutes later. That win came with eight goals, the Golden Boot and a second Ballon d'Or after 1997, and he also took the Copa América in 1997 and 1999, the UEFA Cup with Inter in 1998 and a then record 15 World Cup goals. Career record: 98 caps and 62 goals for Brazil; club career at Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, S.C. Corinthians Paulista; honours include Ballon d'Or 1997, FIFA World Player of the Year 1996, Golden Foot 2006.

Career record

1993–1994Cruzeiro E.C.
1994–1996PSV Eindhoven
1996–1997FC Barcelona
1997–2002Inter Milan
2002–2007Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2007–2008AC Milan
2009–2011S.C. Corinthians Paulista
Brazil98 caps, 62 goals

From the daily quiz

Who scored both goals in the 2002 World Cup final?

Reveal the answer
Ronaldo. Brazil 2-0 Germany in Yokohama, redemption four years after the 1998 final.

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Around Nazário in the almanac

One rank above: Ronaldinho at #3.

One rank below: Romário at #5.

Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.