Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1 was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Riode Janeiro2.Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood.At the age of 14, he joined Cristov soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte4 scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive5 pace and outstanding finishing skills.His goal-scoring record and unusual agility6 led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year.After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him.Many people, including Brazilian football legend Bailly, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.
羅納爾多1976年9月22日出生在里約熱內盧的貧困郊區(qū)。像多數童年的伙伴一樣,他的足球生涯是從小區(qū)的街道上赤腳踢球開始的。14歲的時候,他加盟圣 克里斯托旺足球俱樂部,僅僅兩年后他就成長為克魯塞羅俱樂部的明星,60場比賽進了58粒球,快捷有力的步伐和非凡的射門技巧令其名聲大噪。第二年,他射門得分的紀錄以及超凡的敏捷使他入選巴西國家隊參加世界杯。世界杯結束后,許多歐洲頂級足球俱樂部都削尖腦袋想同他簽約。許多人,包括巴西傳奇人物貝利,都認為他是同代人中最有希望的足球運動員。