Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus (born 19 June 1965 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a former Brazilian footballer, initially known on the football pitch as Ronaldo and then as Ronaldão (big Ronaldo) to differentiate him from his younger compatriot and teammate, also dubbed Ronaldo, who was nicknamed Ronaldinho (little Ronaldo) before this was adopted by Ronaldinho Gaúcho.[1]
 Ronaldão in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rio Preto | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Brazil | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
A former defender, Ronaldão played 14 matches in the Seleção (Brazil national football team) between 1991 and 1995, scoring one goal, and winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play in any matches in the tournament. He was called up to the World Cup on its opening day, traveling from Japan to the United States as a substitute for injured Ricardo Gomes.[2] He was also a member of the team that finished in second place in the 1995 Copa América.
He was also successful at club level, winning numerous domestic, continental, and international trophies, including two consecutive Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup titles with São Paulo in 1992 and 1993.[3]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club performance | League | |||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Brazil | League | |||
| 1986 | São Paulo | Série A | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1988 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Japan | League | |||
| 1994 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 36 | 3 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Brazil | League | |||
| 1995 | Flamengo | Série A | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | Santos | Série A | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | Coritiba | Série A | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Ponte Preta | Série A | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Country | Brazil | 209 | 4 | |
| Japan | 46 | 3 | ||
| Total | 255 | 7 | ||
International
edit| Brazil national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 1 |
Honours
edit- Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 1994
- Umbro Cup: 1995
- São Paulo
- Intercontinental Cup: 1992, 1993
- Copa Libertadores: 1992, 1993
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1986, 1991
- Campeonato Paulista: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992
- Supercopa Libertadores: 1993
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1993
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1996
- Taça Guanabara: 1996
- Taça Rio: 1996
- Copa de Oro: 1996
- Santos
- Individual
- São Paulo FC Hall of Fame
References
edit- ↑ Rob Bagchi; Rob Smyth (14 March 2012). "Which team has played the most times in a month?". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ Leandro Stein (17 June 2019). "[Os 25 anos da Copa de 94] Klinsmann fez aquilo que Diana Ross não conseguiu na abertura do Mundial". Trivela. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ↑ SambaFoot biography (Accessed 11 June 2006)
- ↑ Ronaldão at National-Football-Teams.com
