- Scored both goals in Brazil's 2-0 victory over Germany in the final of the World Cup men's soccer tournament in Yokohama, Japan. His total in the final stages of the tourney is 12, tying him with Pelé for the all-time lead among Brazilian goalscorers. (June 30, 2002)
- 98 appearances for Brazil National Football Team from 1994 to 2006; scored 62 goals. Won the FIFA World Cup (1994, 2002), Copa América (1997, 1999), FIFA Confederations Cup (1997).
- Member of the 1994 (where he didn't get to play), 1998, 2002 and 2006 Brazilian World Cup Football teams. Is the youngest (i.e. most recent born) player to win two world cups, succeeding Daniel Passerella.
- Has a played for the following clubs: Cruzeiro E.C. (Minas Gerais, Brazil), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), FC Barcelona (Spain), Inter Milan (Italy), Real Madrid (Spain), A.C. Milan (Italy) and S.C. Corinthians (São Paulo, Brazil).
- Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988).
- Father of, with his 1st wife Milene Domingues, Ronald Lima (b. April 6, 2000).
- He won the bronze medal with Brazil in the 1996 Olympic Games.
- His eight goals in the 2002 World Cup made him the highest scorer in a World Cup tournament for 32 years.
- He has scored a record 15 goals in the World Cup (over three tournaments).
- Engaged to Brazilian top model, Daniella Cicarelli (August 2004)
- His fiancée Daniela Cicarelli was expecting the couple's first child, but she had a miscarriage of the baby due in late 2005 (April 2005).
- Won the Ballon d'Or in 1997 and 2002.
- 2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.
- In all he scored 30 goals in Brazilian league.
- For PSV he played 45 games and scored 42 goals
- He played 68 games for Inter and scored 49 goals
- When he was playing for Barcelona he scored 34 goals in 37 games
- For Real Madrid he played 177 game and scored 104 goals.
- For AC Milan he played 20 game and scored 9 goals.
- Born in Bento Ribeiro, a poor neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
- Father of, with his [now ex] girlfriend Maria Beatriz Anthony, Maria Sofia (b. December 24, 2008) and Maria Alice (b. April 7, 2010).
- He was awarded the BBC Sports Award for Overseas Personality of the Year in 2002.
- Roberto Carlos is one of his best friends.
- Father of, with one-time girlfriend Michele Umezu, Alexandre (b. 2006). Ronaldo recognize him as his son in December 2010.
- Ex-girlfriends: Vivi Brunieri, Nadia Franca, Susana Werner, Juliana Ferraz, Lívia Lemos, Mireia Canalda and Raica Oliveira.
- Was in a relationship with DJ Paula Morais (2012-2014). Engaged in 2014.
- In a relationship with model Celina Locks since 2015.
- PSV Eindhoven: KNVB Cup: 1995-96/ Johan Cruyff Shield: 1996.
- Inter Milan: UEFA Cup: 1997-98.
- Barcelona: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1996-97 / Copa del Rey: 1996-97 Supercopa de España: 1996.
- With Cruzeiro: Copa do Brasil: 1993 . Campeonato Mineiro: 1994;.
- Real Madrid: La Liga: 2002-03 / Supercopa de España: 2003 / Intercontinental Cup: 2002.
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