Naldo (footballer, born 1982)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | S.V. Werder Bremen | ||
Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues, also known as Naldo, (born September 10, 1982) is a Brazilian football player who plays for Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga. He plays as a central defender, signed in the summer of 2005, to replace Valérien Ismaël who left for FC Bayern Munich. He played in all but two of Bremen's Bundesliga games in 2005/06 and in seven of their eight UEFA Champions League fixtures. He stands 1.95m tall. He scored a rare hattrick against Frankfurt, in Bremen's 6-2 victory on December 9th.
Quotes
Thomas Schaaf: "He is probably the most talented defender in Brazil."