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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

Personal information
Full name	Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus
Date of birth	(1965-06-19) 19 June 1965 (age 57)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
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	(2)
Honours Men's football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1994 USA Copa América Runner-up 1995 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A former defender, Ronaldão played 14 matches in the Seleção (Brazil national football team) between 1991–1995, scored two goals and won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, although he did not start any matches. 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 successful at club level, winning numerous trophies.[3]

Career statistics

Club

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Club performance			League
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

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1991	1	0
1992	5	0
1993	1	0
1994	0	0
1995	7	1
Total	14	1

References

External links

• Ronaldão at National-Football-Teams.com
• Ronaldão at J.League (in Japanese)

На других языках

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[de] Ronaldão

Ronaldão, bürgerlich Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus und zunächst als Ronaldo bekannt (* 19. Juni 1965 in São Paulo), ist ein ehemaliger brasilianischer Fußballspieler, welcher als Verteidiger aktiv war. Außerdem spielte er in der brasilianischen Fußballnationalmannschaft, mit der er 1994 Weltmeister wurde.

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- [en] Ronaldão (footballer)

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[es] Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus

Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus (n. São Paulo, Brasil; 19 de junio de 1965) es un exfutbolista brasileño que se desempeñaba como defensor.[1]

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[fr] Ronaldão

Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus, plus connu sous le nom de Ronaldo puis Ronaldão, est un footballeur brésilien né le 19 juin 1965 à São Paulo.

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[it] Ronaldão

Ronaldão, pseudonimo di Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus (San Paolo, 19 giugno 1965), è un ex calciatore brasiliano, campione del mondo con la nazionale brasiliana nel 1994.

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[ru] Роналдан

Рона́лдо Родри́гес де Же́зус (порт. Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus; 19 июня 1965, Сан-Паулу), более известен под именем Роналда́н[3] (порт. Ronaldão), что значит Большой Роналдо — бразильский футболист, защитник. Чемпион мира 1994 года.

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