THE PHENOMENON R9 HANGS HIS BOOTS.

The great Brazilian striker Ronaldo called the phen0menon has decided to hand his boots at the age of 34 years, knee problems are also counting the decision.

He played in Holland with P.S. V. Einndhoven, Italy with Inter Milan and Spain with Barcelona and Real Madrid. In one year at Barcelona he scored 47 goals in 49 games, mind you he had knee problems that year, he moved to Inter Milan and there to had a serious knee problem leading to a surgery. He was a hit where ever he played. At Barcelona under Sir Bobby Robson he had his best year.

He is the highest goal scorer in a world cup career with 15 goals. And he won the 2002 world cup.

He was the first man to win the footballer of the year award three times, only the great Zinedine Zidane has won it three times, he was the youngest winner as well.