Brazilian striker Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima retired from professional Soccer International in tears on Monday. Due to back injury which is tricky to recover flawlessly and anguish him, as his body can no longer meet the hassle of the football game.
Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima (34 years-old) announced his retirement from Soccer International on 14 Feb 2011 with a back injury, ending an outstanding profession in which he won 2 World Cups with Brazil, won his first Ballon d’Or as the European Footballer of the Year in 1997 and again in 2002.
Ronaldo was one of the most productive scorers in the world in the late 1990 – 2000. The three-time FIFA (world) player of the year award, along with French footballer Zinedine Zidane and thrived with some of Europe’s top teams.
Ronaldo began his calling as a professional soccer player at Cruzeiro in 1993, after that moved about to several foremost European clubs, choosing from Eindhoven PSV (1994-1996), Barcelona (1996-1997), Inter Milan (1997-2002), Real Madrid (2002-2007), and AC Milan (2007-2008). Later, in 2010 he joined the Corinthians with a new contract till now.
Ronaldo stated that it is very hard to depart from the football that made him so joyful in his life. He wants to continue his soccer career but he lost his body. His career was beautiful and wonderful with less defeat but more victories. At last he stated that it feels like it’s his first death.
Ronaldo, ending his 18-year professional career with a 62 goals in 97 internationals with Brazil due to his third knee injury cut short his stay.
However, as prayers have miracles. With god’s grace and prayers from his fan’s we hope him a speedy recovery.
