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Club Career

2002–2006: Real Madrid

Having signed for Real Madrid C.F. for €46 million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day, such was the obsession and hype surrounding him. He was sidelined through injury until October 2002 but the fans kept on chanting his name. Ronaldo scored twice in his debut for Real Madrid. He received a standing ovation at the Stadium Bernabéu. That same reception was observed on the night of the final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao, where Ronaldo scored again to seal his first season with 23 league goals and the La Liga Championship title for 2003. With Madrid, he also won an Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and Spanish Super Cup in 2003.
In the second leg of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford, knocking the English team out of the competition, Ronaldo was substituted on 80 mins and was given a standing ovation from both sets of fans. Madrid was on track to win the treble until Ronaldo was injured towards the end of the 2003–04 season; they subsequently lost the Copa del Rey final, were knocked out of the Champions league quarter-finals, and suffered a league form breakdown. That season, he finished as the league's top scorer with 24 goals and was awarded the Pichichi Trophy, despite Madrid losing the league title to Valencia CF. With the acquisition of Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2006, Ronaldo grew more and more out of favour with the manager Fabio Capello due to injuries and weight issues.

Ronaldo Da Silva

Ronaldo with Corinthians in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
Date of birth	22 September 1976 (age 35)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.83 metres (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1986–1989	Tennis Club Valqueire
1989–1990	Social Ramos Club
1990–1993	São Cristóvão
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1993–1994	Cruzeiro	14	(12)
1994–1996	PSV	46	(42)
1996–1997	Barcelona	37	(34)
1997–2002	Inter Milan	68	(49)
2002–2007	Real Madrid	127	(83)
2007–2008	AC Milan	20	(9)
2009–2011	Corinthians	31	(18)
Total		343	(247)
National team
1994–2011	Brazil	98	(62)