Ronaldo "fat" returns: Challenges in the future
(Baonghean.vn) - After the deal to buy shares of the American club Fort Lauderdale Strikers fell through and was dissolved in 2016, recently "fat" Ronaldo spent 30 million Euros to buy 51% of shares of Real Valladolid Club, becoming the new president of this club.
Glorious past
As a player, Ronaldo was one of the top stars in the history of the sport. Ronaldo won the 1994 World Cup and the 2002 World Cup with the Brazilian team.
With 15 goals in 3 World Cups, Ronaldo is the second highest scorer in this biggest football arena. Ronaldo is also the only player to win every title in the World Cup: World Cup Champion, World Cup Golden Ball, World Cup Golden Boot.
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| Romario & Ronaldo - the number 1 striker pair of the Brazilian team in the 90s. |
He and Zinédine Zidane are the two players with the most FIFA World Player of the Year awards, with three (1996, 1997 and 2002). He also has two European Golden Balls in his collection of prestigious individual awards.
The nickname "Alien Ronaldo" was given to the world in 1996 when he played for FC Barcelona. Ronaldo played for the yellow-green team from 1994-2006 in a total of 98 matches, scored 62 goals, participated in 4 World Cups, Copa America, Fifa Confederations Cup, and Four Nations Friendly Cup.
In the Brazilian national team, he and Romário formed a very compatible striker duo, known to the press as the "Ro - Ro duo".
Challenges in the future
“Fat” Ro officially retired in 2011 when he still had half a year left on his contract with Corinthians due to a long-term injury. Ronaldo once bought shares in the American club Fort Lauderdale Strikers but due to financial difficulties, the club had to disband in 2016.
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| "Fat" Ronaldo on the day of his introduction to the new president of Real Valladolid Club. Photo: Internet |
Real Valladolid are back in La Liga after four years. Last season they fought for promotion and won the play-offs against Sporting Gijon and Numancia, behind direct-promoters Rayo Vallecano and Huesca. They are currently 16th in La Liga after two draws and one defeat.
Valladolid has been struggling financially this summer, so they have been largely frozen out of the player transfer market. La Liga has also asked the club to invest in renovating the José Zorrilla Stadium as the turf is substandard. Despite a 1-0 win, Barca's away players have complained that the pitch is uneven and has been stripped of grass.
Immediately after taking office, the 41-year-old new president called on Valladolid fans to join hands to build the club: "I want everyone to be part of this club and I invite the fans to participate in this project, to give us ideas, opinions, criticisms and wishes. I want you to be part of the present and future of Real Valladolid". In the immediate future, Valladolid will buy more players in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Challenges await the new boss ofValladolid, things are not simple even though "fat" Ro is considered successful in his football career. The immediate thing is probably to ensure that Real Valladolid can stay in the league successfully this season.
