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Born: 18 September 1976 · Age: 50
Ronaldo is 50 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 18 September 1976.
Brazilian striker known as O Fenômeno who won two World Cups and two Ballons d'Or with explosive speed and finishing
Did you know?He won his first World Cup winner's medal at the age of seventeen without playing a single minute during the tournament.
Ronaldo, the Brazilian striker known as O Fenômeno, was the most explosive forward of his era. He combined great speed, power and close control. He was a World Cup winner at 17, though he did not play. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1997 and 2002. Serious knee injuries nearly ended his career. He came back to score eight goals at the 2002 World Cup, including both in the final. He later starred for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (Brazilian Portuguese:; born 18 September 1976), mononymously known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the former owner and president of Segunda División club Real Valladolid.
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Brazilian footballer, born 1976
Ronaldo was born in Rio de Janeiro on 18 September 1976.
He played for PSV, Barcelona and Inter Milan.
He scored twice in the 2002 World Cup final.
He won the Ballon d'Or in 1997 and 2002.
Career highlights
Did you know?He bought a controlling stake in Spanish club Real Valladolid in 2018.
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