He played alongside world-class players at Inter, Barcelona, Real Madrid or Brazil. He collected individual and collective accolades everywhere he went but, despite his retirement, Ronaldo Nazario still thinks about football all the time.
'O Fenomeno' spoke about six players with whom he would have enjoyed playing. Can you imagine the partnerships they could have formed if Ronaldo's dream had been realised?
1. Zico
One of Brazil's greatest footballing legends in the 1980's and Ronaldo would have loved to play with him. Now 64, his has turned to coaching.
2. Maradona
One of the Brazilian striker's favourite players. It needs no clarification, as the Argentine is considered one of the best footballers ever.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
If both Ronaldos had played together it would have been astonishing. Strength, power and goal. It's one of those things you cannot help but imagine.
4. Leo Messi
Another prolific (and hypothetical) partnership. How many more goals would Ronaldo have scored if Messi was providing the assists?
5. Neymar
His successor in Brazil. One of the best players in the world and a footballing icon in his country. It would have been interesting to see them together.
6. Luis Suarez
The Uruguayan striker is a mixture of tenacity and an eye for goal. His finishing brings back memories of Ronaldo and they would have scored countless goals for whichever team managed to bring them together.