Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues

nickname

Naldo the beast

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Londrina, Brasilien

nationality

training

unknown

occupation

professional soccer player

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Geschwister – Reinaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (Bruder), Reginaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (Bruder)

Manager

Naldo is signed with arena11 sports group.

Position

defender

Shirt Number

25

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm

weight

89 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Naldo is married to Carla Paludo Rodrigues . Together they have a son Naldinho and a daughter Liz.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Towering Height
• tattoos

measurements

Naldo’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 109 cm or 43 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

12 (US)

brand promotion

Naldo was endorsed by Adidas .

Religion

Ronaldo is a Christian. He has a tattoo on his back showing Jesus on the cross with one angel holding a guitar and another holding a heart. Across the tattoo is the Portuguese idiom De Todo o Nos Livrai Time Amem, which means Deliver us from evil, Amen.

Known for

His enormous size, jumping and control skills make him a potential nightmare for his opponents. The Brazilian is also known for having two feet and many times having a very powerful shot compared to a cannonball, which is especially noticeable when shooting free-kicks.

First soccer game

He made his debut for Werder Bremen in the 2005/2006 Bundesliga 5–2 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Naldo made his debut at VfL Wolfsburg by beating Schoenberg 95 5-0.

Strengthen

• head plays
• free kicks
• Focus
• size
• Strength
• Powerful shot

weaknesses

• coordination
• speed, speed
• Technology

first movie

Naldo has not yet appeared in a film.

First TV show

Aside from football matches themselves, Rodrigues has not appeared on any other television show.

Personal trainer

Naldo’s training regime is unknown.

Naldo’s favorite things

unknown

Naldo facts

1. Rodrigues started his youth career with RS Futebol, from where he later moved to the senior team.
2. In the summer of 2005, Naldo signed with German Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen.
3. He scored his debut goal for Werder in November 2005 in a 6–1 win over Wolfsburg.
4. On October 18, 2006, Ronaldo scored his UEFA Champions League goal in a game against Levski Sofia.
5. In a game against Wolfsburg on April 17, 2010, the Brazil international suffered a knee injury. He was able to recover faster using pain medication which allowed him to play the remaining games of the 2009/2010 season.
6. He missed the entire 2010-2011 season and had to undergo knee surgery. Naldo made his comeback in August 2011.
7. On July 18, 2012, Naldo was transferred to VfL Wolfsburg. He signed a four-year deal worth €3 million, which eventually increased to €4 million.
8. Naldo failed the medical test (for fitness) inVfL Wolfsburg resulted in a clause that was additionally added that did not allow the footballer to fail the medical tests again. His former club SV Werder Bremen received a special payment due to the situation.
9. On May 16, 2014, Rodrigues extended his contract with VfL Wolfsburg by two more years.
10. While he was playing for SV Werder Bremen, fans compared him to a trained ox (also known as Bullock in Australia and India) because of his height and athletic build. He was also her favorite player.
11. Former German goalkeeper Tim Wiese once described Naldo as the best central defender in the Bundesliga.
12. Besides the tattoo on Jesus’ back, he has two other tattoos on his forearms, one with the name of his wife Carla and one with the name of his son Naldinho.
13. Naldo has dual citizenship of Germany and Brazil.
14. Follow Naldo on Facebook.