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Ronaldo Nazario didn't hesitate when naming the one teammate he 'didn't like playing alongside' in his career
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Published 15:29 1 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Ronaldo Nazario didn't hesitate when naming the one teammate he 'didn't like playing alongside' in his career

Ronaldo Nazario is often regarded as one of the best strikers in history.

Marcus Chan

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Ronaldo Nazario once picked out a former teammate he 'didn't like playing alongside' during his career.

Ronaldo, also known as R9, enjoyed a stellar career playing for the likes of Cruzeiro, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Corinthians.

He also won the Ballon d'Or on two occasions, in 1997 and 2002.

However, injuries meant the Brazilian's form dropped off quicker than many expected. The striker ended his career with a total of 352 goals in 518 matches.

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During his career, Ronaldo played with some of the finest players from around the world, including stars like Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham and Luis Figo.

However, speaking recently to Romario TV, Ronaldo named a former teammate that he didn't really enjoy playing with, labelling ex-Brazil international Amaral as the "least technically gifted" player that he has shared a pitch with.

He joked: "He ran a lot, but he recovered 10 balls and lost nine."

Former midfielder Amaral managed a total of 10 caps for the Brazilian national team during a career that spanned more than 23 years.

The 52-year-old played for clubs such as Palmeiras, Parma, Benfica, Fiorentina and Gremio before retiring in 2015.

Ronaldo with Amaral during a test event in Brazil. Image: Getty
Ronaldo with Amaral during a test event in Brazil. Image: Getty

Apart from Amaral, Ronaldo also picked out Thomas Gravesan as one of the worst players he has played with.

He said: "Thomas Gravesen was a really great guy, good people. Not long ago, he won a poker tournament of 50 million dollars or something like that. But in soccer, he was very bad, he tackled hard and hit hard."

At the other end of the scale, Ronaldo named Ronaldinho and Zidane as his best teammates.

The Brazilian added: "The best were Ronaldinho Gaucho, in the national team, and Zidane, at club level. 'Zizou' had a lot of class, he was different, very technical, he made everything look easy."


Featured Image Credit: YouTube/@TheNoite

Topics: Ronaldo Nazario, Football, Brazil

Marcus Chan
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