Ronaldo Nazário vs Zinedine Zidane
Ronaldo Nazário vs Zinedine Zidane: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ronaldo Nazário and Zinedine Zidane?
Ronaldo's main rival for the Ballon d'Or award, Zidane was a dominant force in European football during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their rivalry was marked by intense battles on the pitch, with both players vying for individual honors and team success.
Ronaldo Nazário
Key numbers
- Goals scored414
- Appearances478
- Assists154
- Trophies won26
- Ballon d'Or nominations5
Top honours
- FIFA World Cup1994
- FIFA World Player of the Year1996, 1997, 2002
- Ballon d'Or1997, 2002
- Copa América1997, 1999
- Eredivisie1994
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Zinedine Zidane
Visit Zinedine Zidane hubKey numbers
- International caps108
- International goals31
- Club appearances506
- Club goals95
- Trophies wonover 1,000
Top honours
- FIFA World Cup1998
- UEFA Champions League2002
- Ballon d'Or1998
- FIFA World Player of the Year1998, 2000, 2003
- UEFA European Championship2000