Exactly How Good Was Ronaldo Nazario? 

If I had to make an all time starting XI, Ronaldo would without a doubt be my striker. Who would you choose for yours? Leave a like if you enjoyed 👍 edit: pulled a wooops and kept saying hyperthyroidism instead of HYPOthyroidism, I know the difference between the two though, trust me 😭

Ronaldo played for Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid. And he’s loved by all of those fans. That’s how good he was.

"If this boy never had any injury, he would be the Best player in history" - Diego Maradona

Just for the young folks here. Ronaldo 9 El Fenómeno was so good that when I was in the stadium you could hear the fear (from the opposite team’s supporters) and gasping for anticipation (from the Barcelona supporters) every time he got the ball in the midfield ! In those days strikers were purely area players. He was so good and dangerous that catching the ball in the midfield everybody knew he could run and score. Only Ronaldinho and Messi later gave me the same sensations.

It can’t be overstated how merciless he was on the pitch. He made a stray pass a defence-killing pass, his movement and his touch was out of this world. He only needed a sniff of a chance and the ball would be in the onion bag. What a player he was.

in Brazil, it was commonly said that if he never had any injury he would’ve surpassed Pele in greatness. To me the fact that he won Brazil the 2002 world cup after just coming back from injury was perhaps one of the greates feats ever in the history of the sport.

He's that one character who got nerfed so he wouldn't break the game

Ronaldo currently owns Real Valladolid from Spain and Cruzeiro (the team that have shown him to Brazil before he being sold to PSV) from Brazil. Both teams made up to the first division this year and will play with the top teams in 2023.

R9, by far the goat for me, el fenomeno, under appreciated, under recognised, and the fact that many people these days don’t know much about him deeply saddens me

he made the silliest hair cut ever look cool that how good he was

I met him in Paris during one of his recuperations. He was incredibly friendly and played football with my 6 year old son. Class Act.

His skills were extremely above his physical body. It's so sad how he was let down by his knee condition but he still managed to get back to play and win a World Cup, it's incredible. His desire to play and win was even stronger than his injuries.

I was absolutely spoiled growing up in Brazil in the 90’s with this guy as one of heroes in the national team. It’s amazing to see what Messi and CR7 have done but there was a special magic back then that I haven’t felt it in the Messi, CR7, Mbappe era.

The greatest striker of all time in his prime. Inter made one hell of a mistake rushing him back from injury.

He was literally the full package, great speed, strenght, poise, amazing ball skills, passing and high IQ.

Ronaldo's story is that of a true champion. Not only is he one of the most skilled players to ever live, but all the things that he had to overcome as an athlete is an inspiring tale to anyone facing adversity in life. He's a prime example of why we Brazilians are so passionate about football.

He was so good, even his own body couldn't handle it

It's funny that he dropped school at 11, and now he speaks 4 languages and he is a successful entrepreneur!

The man played for the greatest rivalries in football: -Real Madrid & Barcelona -AC Milan & Inter Milan And everyone loved him, that is a testament of greatness

He was my neighbour for some while in Belo Horizonte, when he played for Cruzeiro, at the very beginning of his career. He was already huge back then. Strange to realize how far this kid has gone.

No one in any sport deserves the title of GOAT like R9 does. This man was beyond all others in his sport despite all the obstacles he faced. Absolute legend.

Ronaldo after the 2 knee injuries was 70% of the former self, and progressively decreasing. Still, he was above everyone else. But the first Ronaldo is the most devastating player I ever seen.

90's kids always loved him the most

In my opinion this man was the best I have ever seen. It's like he was from another planet. Amazing skiils.

For anyone who think he is hyped too much, he was truly great player. You realize that the most when he is playing against your team. When he played against my team, he always scored. Five touches all game, one chance one goal.

Brazilian Ronaldo was a national name in kenya in 2002.Every boy had the Ronaldo shave.Thats how inspiring he was.

The fact he is easily top 10 ever considering his prime was ended with two catastrophic injuries before he turned 26 should tell you everything you need to know about this player. Easily the best number 9 I ever saw.

the fact that he never truly peaked, yet his actual peak is higher than pretty much everyone else, is why he's the goat in my book

I cried a lot watching this. It take me back to my childhood when I watched this legend playing with Cafu, Zizou, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Adriano... I'll never forget this legends 🙏🏻

His hair style in 2002 became a global sensation,

Rondaldo screaming after the injury against Lazio tears me up every time. Heartbreaking stuff. It`s a shame the younger generations have no clue who this beast was.

This man is so special because of the ultimate package of skills, speed and strength, and genius, before injuries he was like a cheat code, a package we didn't see after him and we will never see again. That's sad

Finally we can all agree this dude is the 🐐. Cr7, Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Messi are all great but this dude was the main reason I fell in love with football. Hands down the greatest I’ve ever seen.

I´m spanish, and a Real Madrid´s supporter, and i remember perfectly Ronaldo´s first seasons with Barcelona. He was simply astonishing, like and adult playing with kids. I´ve never been so impressed with any other player since then, not even Messi, not even Cristiano, Ronaldinho or Halaand. He was literally unstoppable, a true miracle, a force of nature. Then, he suffered some severe injuries, and he still made a great career, but he never could be the same player. But those two o three first years of the young Ronaldo... My goodness. What a beast.

When Messi was asked who is his fav striker of all time, Messi replied, "Ronaldo, the phenomenon".

When we were kid, we just used to sledge our friend during football matches that " Do not try to be Ronaldo".... He is an icon , phenomenon

He is the greatest number 9 of all time. He changed the role of Center Forward for eternity. He will always be the perfect number 9!

The man suffer 2 career ending injuries. But he come back and win everything, absolute everything in 2002 What a legend

He’s so good, most people don’t even know his last name is Nazario. He has always just been, “Ronaldo”.

Now, he´s the CEO of Cruzeiro Football Team in Brazil, and he pushed back Cruzeiro from the C series to the A series of the brazilian league. So...hes doing well in business too! A great guy.

Brazil was most loved team around the world majorly due to him. After him, it never reached that level. He was the best we saw in world cup in my times. Cosidering his injuries and rough game of that time, we was superb.

His goal ratio are actually insane, not to mention his dribbling skills, respect the legend.

I've been following football for over 50 years and seen many great players. In my humble opinion Ronaldo was the best I've ever seen. I remember watching games when he played for PSV Eindhoven and was blown away by what I saw. He could take the ball from the halfway line and dribble past numerous players and score. Not once, but time and time again. He'd just breeze past players as if they wasn't even there. His speed was breathtaking and his dribbling was just not of this world. I loved Ronaldinho, Maradona and still watch Barcelona play just to watch Messi. I can appreciate these world class players but Ronaldo Nazario was in a class of his own. People who say Messi was the best ever probably never saw Ronaldo play. There is no comparison. I feel blessed that I witnessed Ronaldo at his best.

The best player to ever set foot on a football pitch in history, no doubts about it! ❤

The greatest player I’ve ever seen grace a football pitch. Doesn’t matter how long he was at the top he was the best player ever.

He was the cheat character for every football games. A living legend, most of the kids born in 2000++ don't know R9 Ronaldo.

Dude had no knees but still was considered the greatest striker ever. Crazy.

Peak Ronaldo was probably of the if not THE most unstoppable player ever, he was absolutely insanely good and always seemed as such a nice and humble guy. He didn’t deserve his career to be disturbed so much by injuries. An absolute legend

To me, he's the GOAT. No one could do what he did in his last years playing for Corinthians in Brazil in the same physical conditions, it was magical to watch as his fan and fan of the brazilian team

For those of us who were fortunate to see him play, it was an absolute pleasure. Ronaldo accelerating with a football at his feet was on of the greatest sights to behold

4 dislikes are the goalkeepers he scored 5 goals past

My favorite player of all time. I remember my grandpa introducing me to this beast in the 1998 world cup! I was just a kid, and it was sad to watch Brazil take that loss. But I've never seen football like the 2002 Brazilian football! What a great return!

Man, I miss watching Ronaldo play. I had the privilege of seeing him play for Corinthians and for the Brazilian national team. Unfortunately his European career I could only see on TV. But certainly a phenomenal player, he only brought joy to football lovers.

A little story I was about 7-8 years old when brazil won the worldcup and one of my uncles showed me this guy with a weird haircut and told me he was the best player in the world. I have faint memories of the worldcup and watching every game of brazil and argentina Time went on and I got more interested in cricket and didn't watch football at all 6-7 years later my friends were buying computers and video games and they kept saying the name Ronaldo , I just assumed it was him but someone showed me a playing card with Cristiano's face , and I said thats not Ronaldo! My friends laughed at the fact that I didn't know about Cristiano at all and apparently he was the best player in the world That incident shocked me like where is that guy (R9) wasnt he the best player? I didnt have a mobile back then and couldn't do a google search and my uncles also didnt know anything recent Eventually I did come to know about messi and cristiano Fast forward 10 years , it was 2020 lockdown and I started watching football stuff again and suddenly on one video I saw R9 , wow that magically took me back instantly into my childhood And I have been watching his videos ever since and its incredible how skillfull he was. This video too is a gem, i have watched it before but now as I have been a little nostalgic again I thought I would just share my story If you have read this through the end, thank you for your time , and wish you well in life❤️

People tend to forget that he's very humble too . Never disrespectful to others.

Even as hardcore Messi fan, I admit he was most dangerous and completely footballer in his early years. Every Messi fans around the world have hude admiration for Ronaldo Nazario.

8:31 eu posso ver 1 bilhão de vezes esse drible e nunca vou me cansar

Ronaldo ,simply the best striker ever, he was lethal with both legs, his dribbling skills were incredible and he was stronger and faster that nobody...injuries were his worst enemy but even so he ruled the world of football.

I am one of those 90's kids, and, as a brazillian, I will just say that I cried watching this video. This is how much we love ronaldo. Just the greatest ever in every single aspect of football.

Watching him having this many injuries makes my heart bleed and tears dropped down my eyes while watching him today. After the two knee injuries R9 couldn't be in his former form again but he still ruled the world of football. I am glad I took birth to a century where he is alive.

Ronaldo, at his prime, was an absolute joy to watch.

this dude was on another level. Tall, fucking fast, body on point, balance, skills, tricks, finishing, both feet equally good, different leagues, club trophies world cup thropies, high efficiency, comeback king after 2 major fucked up injuries, etc..for me the best ever. A Diamond on your tv. The complete striker!

How good was Ronaldo, simple answer BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE.

Ivan Zamorano, a Chilean striker, was playing for Inter when Ronaldo and Vieri were signed. Zamorano has said that to survive and see minutes on the field he had to change his aim and become the best player to start along one of those two. And he did exactly that. That's how good Ronaldo was, if he came to your team you had to change how you played.

Defenetly the greatest player of all time not forget the miracle come-back he made in 2002: WC champion with 2goals in final 8 goals total in single WC, ballon d'or After havin 1year and half off😧🐐

My favourite player of all time ... I was obsessed since the PSV days, read books on him, the Barcelona season, Bobby Robson throwing his hands on his head in disbelief, I bought the shirts, the Inter transfer, the move from number 10 to 9, Zamorano 1+8, the WC98 seizure in the final. I followed him like he was my team & alongside my actual team, in 2002 I made money on him by betting on him to be the WC2002 golden boot winner at 20/1 when he was injured and looking like he wouldn't be fit in time, the Old Trafford standing ovation walk off, I lived it all and much more with this man, he distracted me from some difficult times in life and will always be my #1 player of all time. Thanks for the memories R9 - El Fenomeno

Me and everyone who watched him play still refer to him as the " the real" Ronaldo.

The greatest comeback in sport is Ronaldo returning from almost three years out injured (after his knee had exploded), and now at roughly 70% of what he was, to take Brazil to the 2002 World Cup, finishing top scorer including scoring both goals in the final. It's a miracle he played again nevermind do what he did.

Guys, check out Ronaldo's goal scored with Corinthians vs Santos in 2009 Paulista championship finals. It was a work of art. When he got back to Brazil, overweight and slow, was the time I really saw how much of a genius he was.

guys let's be clear, to everyone comparing him to Messi and Cristiano : the gap between him and the football players of his time was immensely bigger than Messi and Cristiano, he was truly an alien. It was like teleporting Mbappè of today to a 1985 match and let him play. The acceleration + dribbling skill and technique was seen for the first time with him. Don't forget that in Serie A at the time there were people like Maldini and Nesta, still they couldn't stop him.

I have a lot of respect for Messi, Romario, Maradona, Zidane and all the other greats. But El Phenomeno was in a class by himself. THE GOAT. PERIOD.

Having a goal per game is like averaging 25+ ppg or 30+ ppg. R9 did that up until he got injured at inter Milan in 98. Then in basketball terms he had an ACL injury twice between 98-01. That’s like 2 of D roses injuries. And he came back to win the World Cup. Unbelievable.

My favorite player of all time! The complete package and the epitome of skills, speed, strength, and just a natural striker.

You know he is the best when he's Zlatan's favorite player.

He was the only player that could penetrate any defence without fear. Defenders saw him as a threat while he was unstoppable. He was the only player that had all the qualities of a striker. Perfect dribbling skills, both footed shot, speed, and perfect ball control. Up to this day, he remains the greatest player I have seen.

Amazing video friend. Zidane once said that Ronaldo is the best player he has ever seen playing, saying that even during training Ronaldo would do moves that impressed everyone. I'm 38 and Ronaldo is the best player I've ever seen in my life. Messi and CR7 got a better career than him, but when it comes to the best player I've ever seen, Ronaldo is the man. If wasn't for his injuries chance were that he would have been above Pele.

Raymar I keep coming back to your videos. Your narrative voice is incredible. You are to football what Sir David Attenborough is to nature.

I just feel so bad for the poor guy he suffered so many knee injuries and that weight problem he was such a great player to watch but I guess all good things have to come to a end

if you have ever watched this dude play, you know he is the GOAT

just for curiosity: Ronaldo said in a interview that back on the days the coaches had him run marathons because they thought it would help him stay fit, but ronaldo said that it probably made him weaker, as it would unnecessarily overtress his knees, and if he could go back in time, he would never run so much in the training series... i personally agree, how can someone so fast and strong like ronaldo get so many injuries all of a sudden at such a young age??

A lot of love put in this video! Congrats!!! And yes! He is an absolute master! A fckn legend! Much respect!!! (and I'm Argentinean).

Seeing how all the greatest Brazilian players started with futsal, I tend to think that all young players should probably start with futsal. It allows them to develop greater technical ability as well as quicker decision making, the most important attributes to become a world-class footballer.

I saw him play when he was at psv. He could outplay 4 defenders with just one move. Best player i have ever seen live.

I'm brazilian and Ronaldo Fenômeno is my favorite player of all times. He was incredible. I cried with this video. I remember when he got injuried for the second time after a few months later the surgery. I was devastated for him. He had fought so much. And then it happened again. But he was so strong that came back to play and won the 2002 WC. Ronaldo just amazing!

Love that man, amazing, on another level. Was a pleasure to see probably the best.

Who cared about ballon d’or back then? I cared about Fifa World Player of the Year. Which he did win twice by age 21.

His skill and speed exceed what human body can sustain.

Wow, he is definitely my favourite player, to top it all, with all the injuries he suffered, his easy smile always gets you. Great docu btw, loved it

As an inter Milan fan i can recognize that running style in a million and always loved him

I remember him, it was like watching Jordan with bulls.

He made me love football. Every time I see him on TV, I'm always happy till these days.

Absolutely excellent and well done video!

Jesus dude, what a specimen this guy was. Evolution just builds some people a certain way to become a legend at a particular skill, and it is beautiful to see ❤

Being 9 years old in 2002 and seeing Ronaldo scoring and winning against Kahn's Germany at the Japan and Korea World Cup was outstanding. Everybody in my small southern Brazilian town went out to the streets to cheer and celebrate, and maybe I didn't figured out how special or 'not common' that was at the time. Watching his plays now almost brings me tears.. There's no heart in Brazil that hasn't been touched by Ronaldo's talent.

Raymar's voice is lit af

i got goosebumps so many times watching this... truly amazing

He is one of the all-time best, had the complete package (speed, strength, stability, dribble, powerful and precise strike with both legs, space orientation and I could go on). Amazing player.

How good? He is the greatest striker ever! EVER! Every comparison sounds like a blasphemy. Ronaldo is unique.

Ronaldo is the reason i fell in love with this game

Well put together Raymar Football! What a Legend