Ronaldo
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Ronaldo Guiaro |
| Date of birth |
18 February 1974 (1974-02-18) (age 38) |
| Place of birth |
Piracicaba, Brazil |
| Height |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Playing position |
Centre back |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1993–1994 |
Guarani |
|
|
| 1995–1996 |
Atlético-MG |
40 |
(0) |
| 1996–2001 |
Benfica |
111 |
(4) |
| 2001–2005 |
Beşiktaş |
113 |
(8) |
| 2006–2007 |
Santos |
20 |
(0) |
| 2007–2011 |
Aris |
114 |
(5) |
| National team |
| 1996 |
Brazil U23 |
6 |
(0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Ronaldo Guiaro (born 18 February 1974 in Piracicaba, São Paulo), known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender.
[edit] Club career
Ronaldo started playing with Guarani Futebol Clube, moving to Clube Atlético Mineiro shortly after. In 1996, aged 22, he joined S.L. Benfica in Portugal, backing up Jorge Bermúdez and Hélder Cristóvão in his first season, but being first-choice afterwards, as the Lisbon and top division powerhouse failed to win any silverware.
After five seasons with Benfica, Ronaldo signed for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey, also being an undisputed starter for the majority of his spell. In 2002–03 season, he only missed one league match as the Istanbul outfit was crowned national champions after an eight-year wait.
Aged 31, Ronaldo returned to his country but, two years later, moved abroad again, going on to be a defensive mainstay with Aris Thessaloniki FC in the Greek first division for several seasons, helping it qualify three times to the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.
[edit] International career
Ronaldo represented Brazil at the 1996 Summer Olympics, playing in all the games for the bronze medal-winning squad.[1]
[edit] Honours
[edit] Country
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Ronaldo Guiaro |
| Alternative names |
Ronaldo |
| Short description |
Footballer |
| Date of birth |
18 February 1974 |
| Place of birth |
Piracicaba, Brazil |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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Brazil
