He is undoubtedly one of the best players Brazil has ever known. A formidable scorer at the end of the 90s and during the 2000s, Ronaldo left an indelible mark in the minds of all Football fans around the world. Both lethal in front of goals and paralyzing with his dribbling skills, the famous number 9 had a rich career, but could have gone much higher without recurring injuries which slowed down his progress. Having played for big clubs like FC Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Ronaldo Nazario has always been appreciated wherever he has gone.
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Managing his post-career perfectly, the Brazilian, now 48 years old, has reconverted himself into an accomplished businessman. After owning shares in the Cruzeiro club which he recently resold, the 2002 Ballon d’Or is also the current president of Real Valladolid, in which he also owns shares. A mixed reconversion while the club, currently in La Liga, oscillates between the first and second Spanish divisions. However, this experience at the head of the Pucelanos should soon end. Indeed, through statements made to the Spanish press, the former surface executioner explained that he was going to sell his shares in the Spanish club to devote himself to a larger project with Brazil.
R9 wants to become the new president of the Brazilian Football Federation
Indeed, for several weeks, the former striker has maintained the desire to become the future president of the Brazilian Football Federation. To do this, he intends to get rid of Real Valladolid as he confided this Tuesday at the microphone of Globo Esporte : «we are negotiating a possible sale very soon and we should close the deal. This will not be an obstacle to my candidacy.» Once relieved of the weight of the Iberian club, the Auriverde legend will be able to devote himself fully to his campaign for the presidency of the CBF which he made official this Tuesday. As a reminder, the mandate of Ednaldo Rodrigues, the current president, will end in 2026.
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«Listening to former players will be important in my management plan, to bring back the legends of Brazilian football to the rank of protagonists. My goal is to make CBF the most appreciated company in Brazil. I have hundreds of motivations, but the biggest is to bring Brazilian football back with respect to the world level. What happens to me the most in the street are people who stop and ask me to resume the game, because the situation of the Seleção is not the best at the moment, both on and off the field», explained the football legend to the Brazilian media Globo Esporte. As a reminder, several reports had explained that Ronaldo would like to bring Pep Guardiola back to the bench of the Seleçao to allow the latter to regain its former glory. While he was moving in the shadows at the dawn of this election, Ronaldo came out of his cover this Tuesday and will indeed be a candidate for the post of president of the CBF, which will be vacant in March 2026.
Pub. the 17/12/2024 10:59
– UPDATE 17/12/2024 13:41
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