Ronaldão (footballer) facts for kids
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| Full name | Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| – | Rio Preto | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1993 | São Paulo | 85 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 46 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Flamengo | 44 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Santos | 38 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Coritiba | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2002 | Ponte Preta | 88 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 301 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991–1995 | Brazil | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus (born June 19, 1965) is a former Brazilian footballer. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. People first knew him as Ronaldo. Later, he became known as Ronaldão, which means "Big Ronaldo." This helped tell him apart from another famous player, also named Ronaldo, who was younger.
Ronaldão played as a defender. A defender's job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. He played 14 games for the Brazilian national team, often called the Seleção, between 1991 and 1995. He was part of the team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Even though he didn't play in any matches during that tournament, he was an important member of the winning squad. He joined the team at the last minute, traveling from Japan to the United States to replace an injured player.
Besides his time with the national team, Ronaldão also had a very successful career playing for different clubs. He won many important trophies during his career.
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Major Achievements and Trophies
Ronaldão won many awards and championships during his football career, both with the Brazilian national team and with various clubs.
Winning with Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: In 1994, Ronaldão was part of the Brazilian team that won the biggest football tournament in the world, the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
- Umbro Cup: He also won the Umbro Cup in 1995.
Club Successes
Ronaldão played for several major clubs and helped them win many titles.
São Paulo FC Victories
With São Paulo, he won many important championships:
- Intercontinental Cup: He won this international club trophy twice, in 1992 and 1993.
- Copa Libertadores: This is South America's top club competition, which he won in 1992 and 1993.
- Campeonato Brasileiro: This is Brazil's main national league, which São Paulo won in 1986 and 1991.
- Campeonato Paulista: This is the state championship for São Paulo, which his team won in 1987, 1989, 1991, and 1992.
- Supercopa Libertadores: Won in 1993.
- Recopa Sudamericana: Won in 1993.
Flamengo Triumphs
While playing for Flamengo, Ronaldão added more trophies to his collection:
- Campeonato Carioca: This is the state championship for Rio de Janeiro, won in 1996.
- Taça Guanabara: Won in 1996.
- Taça Rio: Won in 1996.
- Copa de Oro: Won in 1996.
Santos FC Achievement
With Santos, he won:
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: This was a tournament between clubs from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, won in 1997.
See also
In Spanish: Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus para niños
