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Life & work

The player behind the career.

Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.

Ronaldo Nazário was a Brazilian forward whose World Cup career produced 15 goals in 19 appearances. His eight goals at the 2002 tournament helped Brazil win its fifth title.

FIFA

Known as Ronaldo or R9, he is a different player from Cristiano Ronaldo. His club career crossed Brazil, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy before he retired in 2011.

Real Madrid
Full name
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de LimaReal Madrid
Born
22 September 1976 · Rio de Janeiro, BrazilReal Madrid
Position
ForwardReal Madrid
World Cup finals record
15 goals · 19 appearancesFIFA
2002 World Cup goals
8FIFA
Real Madrid official record
177 appearances · 104 goalsReal Madrid
Ballon d’Or awards
1997 and 2002Real Madrid
Height · historical listing
183 cmUEFA
Weight · historical listing
82 kgUEFA

Player profile

Ronaldo Nazário, in detail

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Height · historical listing183 cm
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A striker across Europe and Brazil

His career included Cruzeiro, PSV, Barcelona, Inter, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Corinthians. Madrid’s official biography records 104 goals in 177 official matches for the Spanish club.

Real Madrid

Two winning squads, with different roles

Ronaldo belonged to Brazil’s 1994 winning squad but did not play. In 2002 he scored eight times. Keeping those roles separate makes his two World Cup titles more informative than a simple trophy count.

FIFAFIFA

FIFA’s 15-goal record covers World Cup finals matches only. It excludes qualifiers and other Brazil internationals.

FIFA

A career interrupted, then renewed

His moves through PSV, Barcelona and Inter preceded a difficult spell of injuries in Italy. The 2002 World Cup and subsequent transfer to Madrid marked a new chapter; after later spells with Milan and Corinthians, he retired in February 2011.

Real Madrid

Business & partnerships

The brands. The relationships.

Documented brand relationships for Ronaldo Nazário, with the context and dates supported by the sources.

Nike
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Nike

Documented sportswear partnership · Evidence dated

Nike's February 2025 profile identifies Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima as a Nike athlete, documenting a post-retirement sportswear relationship.

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The published record

Career milestones.

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  1. 1994

    World Cup-winning squad

    Was a member of Brazil’s winning squad without making a tournament appearance.

    FIFA
  2. 1998

    First World Cup appearances

    Scored four goals in seven appearances at the tournament in France.

    FIFA
  3. 2002

    World Cup winner and Madrid move

    Scored eight World Cup goals and joined Real Madrid after the tournament.

    FIFAReal Madrid
  4. 2006

    Fifteen World Cup goals

    Added three goals in Germany, taking his finals total to 15.

    FIFA
  5. 2011-02-14

    Playing retirement

    Announced his retirement after the Corinthians stage of his career.

    Real Madrid

Quick answers

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Answers grounded in the sources below.

Is Ronaldo Nazário the same person as Cristiano Ronaldo?

No. Ronaldo Nazário is the Brazilian forward born in Rio de Janeiro in 1976, often called R9.

Real Madrid
How many World Cup goals did Ronaldo score?

FIFA records 15 in 19 finals appearances, including eight at the 2002 World Cup.

FIFA
Did Ronaldo play at the 1994 World Cup?

He was in Brazil’s winning squad but did not make an appearance.

FIFA

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