Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues
Encyclopedia
Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (born 10 September 1982), commonly known as Naldo, is a Brazil
ian footballer currently playing for German
Bundesliga
club Werder Bremen
and the Brazilian national team
.
who left for Bayern Munich
. However, he is capable of playing right across the back line.
He played in all but two of Bremen's Bundesliga games in 2005–06 and in seven of their eight Champions League
fixtures. He stands at 1.98 metres tall and this height, combined with his jumping and heading ability, make him a big threat in aerial contests. He is also well known for his set piece skill and according to Brazil national team manager Dunga
Naldo can hit the ball in excess of 60 mph using the cannonball free kick method associated with other pros such as Roberto Carlos, Alex
, Juninho
and Adriano
.
In the 2006–07 season, he scored a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt
. The match ended 6–2.
He recently broke into the Brazilian national team and has earned himself several caps, along with some great performances. Coach Dunga has reported to have been very happy with Naldo's games, which has earned him a place in the first XI.
He scored in the 2009 UEFA Cup Final
to level the game at 1–1, however his team went on to lose the game 2–1 to Shakhtar Donetsk after extra time.
In May 2010, Naldo sustained a serious knee injury. He made his comeback in mid August 2011, appearing for Werder in a friendly match, and subsequently returned to Bundesliga action in September 2011.
due to his immense height and athletic build, as a result he was nicknamed The Beast, a name shared with players Julio Baptista
and Brian Jensen.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer currently playing for German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
and the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
.
Career
He plays as a versatile two-footed central defender, signing in the summer of 2005, to replace Valérien IsmaëlValérien Ismaël
Valérien Ismaël is a former French footballer.-Personal life:Valérien Ismaël is married to Karolina. They have a son, Alexis. His hobbies are golf, tennis and watching movies.-Strasbourg:...
who left for Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
. However, he is capable of playing right across the back line.
He played in all but two of Bremen's Bundesliga games in 2005–06 and in seven of their eight Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
fixtures. He stands at 1.98 metres tall and this height, combined with his jumping and heading ability, make him a big threat in aerial contests. He is also well known for his set piece skill and according to Brazil national team manager Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
Naldo can hit the ball in excess of 60 mph using the cannonball free kick method associated with other pros such as Roberto Carlos, Alex
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, better known as Alex , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea FC and the Brazil national team. His nickname is "Vinny" amongst fans for his close similarities to actor Vin Diesel....
, Juninho
Juninho Pernambucano
Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Jr. , commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano, is a Brazilian footballer and dead-ball specialist, currently playing as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club CR Vasco da Gama. He is considered to be one of the greatest free kick takers of all time...
and Adriano
Adriano
Adriano is the form of the Latin given name Hadrianus commonly used in the Italian and Portuguese languages; the form Adrian is used in the English language instead.-People with the given name Adriano:...
.
In the 2006–07 season, he scored a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
. The match ended 6–2.
He recently broke into the Brazilian national team and has earned himself several caps, along with some great performances. Coach Dunga has reported to have been very happy with Naldo's games, which has earned him a place in the first XI.
He scored in the 2009 UEFA Cup Final
2009 UEFA Cup Final
The 2009 UEFA Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, the 38th season of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second-tier club football tournament. It was also the last final to be held under the UEFA Cup name, as the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League from the 2009–10 season...
to level the game at 1–1, however his team went on to lose the game 2–1 to Shakhtar Donetsk after extra time.
In May 2010, Naldo sustained a serious knee injury. He made his comeback in mid August 2011, appearing for Werder in a friendly match, and subsequently returned to Bundesliga action in September 2011.
Nicknames
During his first few weeks at Bremen fans likened him to an OxOx
An ox , also known as a bullock in Australia, New Zealand and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals more tractable...
due to his immense height and athletic build, as a result he was nicknamed The Beast, a name shared with players Julio Baptista
Júlio Baptista
Júlio César Baptista is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Málaga CF of the Spanish La Liga...
and Brian Jensen.