He led Brazil to World Cup glory in 2002 and was once again the best player in the world before signing for Real Madrid where he scored 104 goals in 177 appearances.
Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1994–1996 | PSV | 46 |
| 1996–1997 | Barcelona | 37 |
| 1997–2002 | Inter Milan | 68 |
| 2002–2007 | Real Madrid | 127 |
Stats by club
| club | ||
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 177 | 103 |
| Inter Milan | 99 | 59 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 57 | 54 |
| FC Barcelona | 49 | 47 |
After switching to FC Barcelona of Spain for the 1996–97 season, he scored 34 goals in 37 appearances and helped his team capture the Spanish Super Cup. Because of his success, Ronaldo was paid $27 million by Inter Milan to play for the Italian club in 1997, a record at the time.
2018 Cristiano Ronaldo
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Sporting CP | 25 |
| 2003–2009 | Manchester United | 196 |
| 2009–2018 | Real Madrid | 292 |
| 2018–2021 | Juventus | 98 |
Last season, Madrid, then under the stewardship of Ramon Calderon, almost forced the deal through. In the end, Alex Ferguson put his foot down, and the 24-year-old Portuguese decided to stay. But in a sensational world-record move, Madrid have finally got their man.
His top speed is 31 km/hr. According to FIFA, Cristiano Ronaldo's fastest speed is 31 km/hr.