LEGENDS

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima

 born 18 September 1976

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Considered one of the best strikers in world football history, his name has always been synonymous with the more solid goal. Known throughout the world for his skill with the feet and impressive at getting around defenses, his magic with the ball takes years dazzling world football, who has surrendered at the feet of the show.

 The FIFA World Player Cruzeiro to PSV in

From humble family, Ronaldo's mother, divorced, worked fourteen hours a day in pizzerias and supermarkets to raise her three children. They lived in the suburb of Benito Ribeiro, forgotten and far as so many of the northern suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, where people know the paradise south of the city, with its beaches, luxury cars and rich people. At 14, Ronaldo was about to play for Flamengo, but did not have enough money to afford the four bus tickets needed to get from your home to the club. He started playing in the Sao Cristovao, that two years later he was transferred to Cruzeiro Mine Gerai, `nd at age 16 his life took a turn. At the club was quickly appreciated and all teams were bidding for him.PSV took him to Holland, where he played 94 seasons to 96. In his last campaign was chosen by the FIFA World Player. That same 1996 Ronaldo joined Barcelona and his move at that time became the most expensive Spanish football: 4,500 million pesetas. Wearing a Barca shirt gained worldwide fame with many memorable as he scored against Compostela on 12 October of that year and was issued worldwide to commemorate the birth of the new Pele. On January 20, 1997 was consecrated again by FIFA as the best player in the world, and that same year collected the Golden Ball awarded by the magazine France Football. That summer, even before the end of the season, Ronaldo left Barcelona to sign for Inter Milan. But in the years following the injury would accompany him and just played with the elastic neoazurra.
 
A white dream

 Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2002 from the hand of Florentino Perez. The Rio debuted in white on October 6, 2002, in a league match against Alaves in which whites Ronie won 5-2 and scored the fourth and final goal merengue. In his first season with the elastic Madrid, Brazilian fable signed some numbers. His 29 goals were decisive for the Real Madrid conquered the League and the Intercontinental Cup (December 2002), before the Olimpia de Asunción Paraguay. Ronaldo opened the scoring in the Yokohama Stadium by scoring pass from Roberto Carlos and shone again with his skill and speed characteristics. That year he was again the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player.In his second season in white (03-04), Ronie numbers improved and won the top scorer in the league (24 points, plus four in the Champions League). In terms of titles, Real Madrid could only add to his resume Supercup against Mallorca Spain. In the next season, Ronaldo returned to perform at a good level. Scored 21 goals in the league and 3 in the European Cup. Then scorers records fell. Injuries began to take its toll (especially after suffering a serious entry Perea Atletico at the Vicente Calderon). But despite playing only 23 league games, Ronie held his line, scoring 14 goals in the league and two in as many matches of Champions.In his senior year, Ronaldo scored a goal in seven league games. His performance was marked by the assistance which was submitted at the beginning of the season to clean up some calcification in his knee. Since then enjoyed continuity alignments and Brazilian Fabio Capello left the discipline of Real Madrid on January 30, 2008 to play for Mi

HIstory (1900-1910)

1900-1910

The first decade of the 20th Century was taken over by events related to Real Madrid, establishing the Club as the banner of the incipient Spanish football scene. The rough first pitches, the establishment of football federations, the first official title, their international debut... All this was promoted by Carlos Padrós, President of Madrid Football Club and a decisive figure in the strong rooting of the sport in Spain.

Sky, direct precedent
At the start of 1897, young students at the Instittción Libre de Enseñanza formed a sports group they named Football Club Sky. It was the direct precedent of Madrid Football Club.

Julián Palacios led the Club
An important group of players captained by Julián Palacios left Sky. Palacios led the split and unofficially presided over the newly established Madrid Football Club and its 50 members.

Julián Palacios:

The pitch of marble mason Estrada
The first pitch Madrid played in was a plot of land next to the workshop of marble mason Estrada in the levelled area of Velázquez street, next to the construction works of future streets Lista (now named Ortega y Gaset) and Núñez de Balboa.

Renting of a plot of land on the Bullring's avenue
The second pitch in Real Madrid's history was a plot of land on the avenue where the Bullring was. The plot was partly co-owned by H.M. Queen María Cristina and the Counts of Villapadierna. The Club paid 150 pesetas (90 Euro cents) each year as rent and the players changed into their playing kit in a tavern called La Taurina.

Madrid Football Club foundation 
On 6 March 1902, after a new Board presided by Juan Padrós had been elected, Madrid Football Club was officially founded. On 18 April, the Club Regulations, comprised of 22 articles divided into three headlines, were presented to the authorities. On 22 April 1902, José Sánchez-Guerra, Civil Governor of the Province approved the document.

First trophy: two ceramic plates
Madrid were invited to take part in the festivities at El Escorial in 1902. Part of the programme featured a match between Madrid and Moncloa. On 11 August 1902, next to the facade of the monastery, the clash ended with a 6-5 score favourable to Madrid. The victors were awarded two ceramic plates that represent the first trophy the Club won in its history.

Driving force behind the creation of FIFA
Carlos Padrós, President of Madrid 1904-08, was the creator of the Spanish Championship, the Madrid Championship in 1905 and one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association in 1904.

Five-time victors of the Madrid Championship
As the President of the Madrid Football Club Association, Carlos Padrós felt the necessity of creating a Madrid Championship that took place for the first time in the 1904/05 season. Madrid won the short-lived tournament (9 editions) five times.

First official title
On 18 April 1905, after eliminating Recreation San Sebastian from the Madrid Championship, Madrid faced Athletic Bilbao in the final and won thanks to a goal by Manuel Prast. This was the first official title in the history of the Club.

International debut
Madrid organised a friendly game against French side Gallia to commemorate the visit of French President M. Loubert to Madrid. The match took place on 23 October 1905 and ended with a 1-1 draw. It was the first international clash to take place in the Town and Court of Madrid.

Keep the Cup of Spain trophy
Winning the Cup of Spain three consecutive years -1905, 1906 and 1907- allowed Madrid to keep the original Cup. They won the tournament again brilliantly in 1908, achieving a four-year dominance over national football.

Creation of the Spanish FA
On 4 January 1909, after a meeting at the Club with delegates from other Spanish football clubs, the Spanish FA was born. Real Madrid President Adolfo Meléndez signed the foundation agreement after being named Secretary of the organisation by everyone present at the meeting. On 11 November 1909 the Spanish FA was legally registered at the Civil Government of Madrid.

Former Madrid player Berraondo founds Real Sociedad
José Ángel Berraondo played a crucial role in Madrid's success in the four Cups of Spain they won between 1905 and 1908. He was both a player and Vice-president with Arturo Meléndez at the Club, as well as Provisional President. In 1909, he returned to his home town, San Sebastián, for professional reasons and founded Real Sociedad with some colleagues.