9 things you probably didn't know about Ronaldo

Modified Mar 05, 2017 17:33 GMT

SAITAMA-KEN - JUNE 26: Ronaldo of Brazil celebrates scoring the winning goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 2002 Semi-Final match between Brazil and Turkey played at the Saitama Stadium, in Saitama-Ken, Japan on June 26, 2002. Brazil won the match 1-0. DIGITAL IMAGE. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) — Ronaldo was one of the most feared strikers of all time

#9 The Brazilian co-owned many sports teams after retirement

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - MAY 16: Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo (2nd L), a Real Madrid player, is accompanied by bodyguards as he leaves a center for disadvantaged youth founded by the UN May 16, 2005 in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Ronaldo, a UN goodwill ambassador, is on a one-day visit to projects in the West Bank before watching Palestinian and Israeli youngsters play in a football tournament in his honor near Tel Aviv. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images) — Ronaldo on one of his United Nations mission

Along with motorsport legend Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronaldo was the co-owner of racing team A1 Team Brazil. He also formed a sports marketing company called 9INe, with friend Anderson Silva. Also three years ago, Ronaldo held a minority stake in North American Soccer League side Fort Lauderdale Strikers along with a consortium consisting of Brazilian businessmen.

But they failed to guarantee a smooth working of the club, which is one of the oldest in North America and had to leave after fan protests.

An avid Poker player, Ronaldo became a member of Pokerstars SportsStar in 2013. He also played a charity poker game against tennis superstar Rafael Nadal in 2014. He was also appointed as the Goodwill ambassador by the United Nations and the Brazilian also worked for many charitable organisations after retirement.

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Edited by Staff Editor