Ronaldo Angelim
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Ronaldo Simões Angelim or simply Ronaldo Angelim (born November 26, 1975 in São Paulo
), is a Brazil
ian football central defender. He currently plays for Flamengo
. He is known as the "Thin Steel" by the soccer media in Brazil.
Angelim's history would be the same of thousand of boys that, alongside their families, went to the northeast looking for a better life quality. However, his story starts differing from the other kids when his family decides to move back to São Paulo.
He was born and raised in Ceará. By that time, he tried to balance playing soccer at Icasa with working to support his rumble family. Among other activities he dug wells and worked as a farmer.
In the Juazeiro do Norte soccer club, he spell was from 1996 until 1999, when that club went through one of the most delicate moments of its history, including having to change his name to escape debts that could lead the team to declare bankruptcy.
In 1999 Angelim came to Ceará to play at a traditional club from Fortaleza
. In 2000, Ituano
envisioned in Angelim, the sheriff commanding the team's back four who dispute the Brazilian Série C that year.
With few opportunities, the defender returned a year later to Fortaleza, this time to defend his namesake club, and was in Fortaleza Esporte Clube
, that Angelim that has emerged.
Known by the ability to disarm strikers, he led the team back to the first division of the 2005 Brazilian Série B, scoring a goal fifteen minutes from the end in a decisive match, which gave him cult status at the club.
's actual generation. He is most remembered for his header goals against Vasco da Gama, in the Taca Guanabara
semi final match; Grêmio
, in the last round of the 2009 Brazilian Série A; and against Botafogo
, in the semi finals of the 2011 Taca Guanabara
.
. In this game he scored one of his many goals for Flamengo. He helped the team win the Brazilian Cup
, with two convincing wins against rivals, Vasco da Gama.
, he started having constant solid performances. The impressive defenders helped Flamengo go from the relegation zone to qualifying for the Copa Libertadores.
In 2007, he won the Taça Guanabara
, and consequently the Rio de Janeiro State League
.
, and consequently won Rio de Janeiro State League
for the second time in a row.
On October 27, 2008, on a Brazilian national television sports show, Ronaldo
paid compliments to Angelim considering him as the "ideal defender".
, and consequently won Rio de Janeiro State League
for the third time in a row.
In the first half of the year suffered a rare muscular injured that almost caused him to amputate his leg. On July 22, 2009, in a 1-1 draw against Barueri
, Angelim completed 100 Brazilian Série A matches for Flamengo
.
In the last round of the Brazilian Série A, Angelim headed the title-winning goal against Grêmio
on December 6, with capacity crowd at Maracanã Stadium
. This goal gave Flamengo its sixth national title at 25 minutes of the second half. After becoming the hero of the title, Angelim declared once more his love for the club, "I consider myself a player, with game and soul. I try to play bravely because I am a flamenguista (name given to those who support Flamengo) since I was a child, and the least I can do is to put a lot of effort every time I'm on the pitch." It was the most important goal of his career. "This is a dream for me as a fan and player of Flamengo. I have to thank Pet (Petkovic
) who sent over a marvellous ball for my goal".
. The game ended up tied 1–1, and Flamengo won on the penalty kicks.
according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website and Flaestatística.
Flamengo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
), is a Brazil
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 football central defender. He currently plays for Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
. He is known as the "Thin Steel" by the soccer media in Brazil.
Angelim's history would be the same of thousand of boys that, alongside their families, went to the northeast looking for a better life quality. However, his story starts differing from the other kids when his family decides to move back to São Paulo.
He was born and raised in Ceará. By that time, he tried to balance playing soccer at Icasa with working to support his rumble family. Among other activities he dug wells and worked as a farmer.
In the Juazeiro do Norte soccer club, he spell was from 1996 until 1999, when that club went through one of the most delicate moments of its history, including having to change his name to escape debts that could lead the team to declare bankruptcy.
In 1999 Angelim came to Ceará to play at a traditional club from Fortaleza
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
. In 2000, Ituano
Ituano Futebol Clube
Ituano Futebol Clube, also known as Ituano Sociedade Civil de Futebol Ltda, or Ituano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Itu in São Paulo, founded on May 24, 1947.-History:...
envisioned in Angelim, the sheriff commanding the team's back four who dispute the Brazilian Série C that year.
With few opportunities, the defender returned a year later to Fortaleza, this time to defend his namesake club, and was in Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
, that Angelim that has emerged.
Known by the ability to disarm strikers, he led the team back to the first division of the 2005 Brazilian Série B, scoring a goal fifteen minutes from the end in a decisive match, which gave him cult status at the club.
Career
Angelim has become one of the greatest idols of FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
's actual generation. He is most remembered for his header goals against Vasco da Gama, in the Taca Guanabara
Taça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
semi final match; Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, in the last round of the 2009 Brazilian Série A; and against Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, in the semi finals of the 2011 Taca Guanabara
Taça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
.
2006 Season
In 2006, Angelim was signed by Flamengo, where he directly made the first squad. Although he alternated good and bad performances in the beginning, he saw innumerous defenders unsuccessfully pass through the club, while he was always kept in the squad. He debuted for the scarlet-blacks on February 2, in a 4-2 victory over Americano at Maracanã StadiumEstádio do Maracanã
The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final...
. In this game he scored one of his many goals for Flamengo. He helped the team win the Brazilian Cup
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
, with two convincing wins against rivals, Vasco da Gama.
2007 Season
In the second semester of 2007, along with the newly signed defender Fabio LucianoFábio Luciano
Fábio Luciano is a former Brazilian football defender. He also has Italian citizenship. He played for Brazil's major clubs Corinthians and Flamengo, being very well recognized by the supports from both clubs and for several other clubs including Turkish team Fenerbahçe.-Career:His youth playing...
, he started having constant solid performances. The impressive defenders helped Flamengo go from the relegation zone to qualifying for the Copa Libertadores.
In 2007, he won the Taça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
, and consequently the Rio de Janeiro State League
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
.
2008 Season
In 2008, he won the Taça RioTaça Rio
Taça Rio, or Rio Trophy, is an annual Rio de Janeiro football tournament. It is the second stage competition of the Campeonato Carioca, the state football championship in Rio de Janeiro...
, and consequently won Rio de Janeiro State League
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
for the second time in a row.
On October 27, 2008, on a Brazilian national television sports show, Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
paid compliments to Angelim considering him as the "ideal defender".
2009 Season
In the beginning of the year, Angelim helped the team win the Taça RioTaça Rio
Taça Rio, or Rio Trophy, is an annual Rio de Janeiro football tournament. It is the second stage competition of the Campeonato Carioca, the state football championship in Rio de Janeiro...
, and consequently won Rio de Janeiro State League
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
for the third time in a row.
In the first half of the year suffered a rare muscular injured that almost caused him to amputate his leg. On July 22, 2009, in a 1-1 draw against Barueri
Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda., generally known as Grêmio Barueri, or just as Barueri, is a Brazilian football club from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. The club was formerly known as Grêmio Recreativo Barueri and Grêmio Prudente Futebol Ltda.The club was founded in 1989, in the city of...
, Angelim completed 100 Brazilian Série A matches for Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
.
In the last round of the Brazilian Série A, Angelim headed the title-winning goal against Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
on December 6, with capacity crowd at Maracanã Stadium
Estádio do Maracanã
The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final...
. This goal gave Flamengo its sixth national title at 25 minutes of the second half. After becoming the hero of the title, Angelim declared once more his love for the club, "I consider myself a player, with game and soul. I try to play bravely because I am a flamenguista (name given to those who support Flamengo) since I was a child, and the least I can do is to put a lot of effort every time I'm on the pitch." It was the most important goal of his career. "This is a dream for me as a fan and player of Flamengo. I have to thank Pet (Petkovic
Dejan Petkovic
Dejan Petković is a retired Serbian football player. In his native country he's widely known under the nickname Rambo while in Brazil he often goes by Pet...
) who sent over a marvellous ball for my goal".
2011 Season
On February 21, he scored Flamengo's goal against Botafogo in the semi-finals of 2011 Taça GuanabaraTaça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
. The game ended up tied 1–1, and Flamengo won on the penalty kicks.
Flamengo career statistics
- (Correct )
Club Season Brazilian Série A Campeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...Copa do Brasil Copa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana Copa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...Carioca League Campeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Flamengo Clube de Regatas do FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...2006 2006 in Brazilian footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2006 football season in Brazil, which was the 105th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions....19 1 8 2 6 1 33 4 2007 2007 in Brazilian footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2007 football season in Brazil, which was the 106th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions....34 2 6 0 11 1 51 3 2008 2008 in Brazilian footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2008 football season in Brazil, which is the 107th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:...35 2 8 0 14 1 57 3 2009 2009 in Brazilian footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2009 football season in Brazil, which is the 108th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:...36 1 3 0 1 0 15 1 55 2 2010 2010 in Brazilian footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2010 football season in Brazil, which is the 109th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:...32 1 8 1 11 1 51 3 2011 2011 in Brazilian footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2011 football season in Brazil, which is the 110th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:...15 0 4 0 3 0 7 1 29 1 Total 171 7 15 2 22 1 4 0 64 6 275 16
according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website and Flaestatística.
Honours
FortalezaFortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
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- Ceará State LeagueCampeonato CearenseThe Campeonato Cearense is the football league of the state of Ceará, Brazil.-Format:The Cearense Championship has three divisions with the following division and format :First DivisionThe ten clubs play two legs...
: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Ceará State League
Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
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- Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 2006Copa do Brasil 2006The Copa do Brasil 2006 was the 18th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 15, 2006 and concluded on July 26, 2006 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, in which Flamengo lifted the trophy for the second time with a 1-0... - Taça GuanabaraTaça GuanabaraTaça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
: 2007, 2008, 2011 - Taça RioTaça RioTaça Rio, or Rio Trophy, is an annual Rio de Janeiro football tournament. It is the second stage competition of the Campeonato Carioca, the state football championship in Rio de Janeiro...
: 2009, 2011 - Rio State LeagueCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
: 2007, 2008, 2009Campeonato Carioca 2009The 2009 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on January 24th and ended on May 3rd, 2009. It is the official tournament organized by FFERJ The 2009 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on January 24th and ended on May 3rd, 2009. It is the official tournament organized by FFERJ The...
, 20112011 Campeonato Carioca-Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Final:-Group A standings:-Group B:-Troféu Carlos Alberto Torres:-Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Final:- Overall standings:- External links:*... - Brazilian Série A: 2009Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2009The 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 39th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It was contested by 20 clubs starting on May 9 and ending on December 6...
- Copa do Brasil