Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli
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Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli (born November 20, 1967 in São Paulo
, Brazil
) was a famous Brazil
ian football
goalkeeper in the early 1990s. He played for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
for more than 10 years. Ronaldo played his first professional game on February 7, 1988. He helped his side to win its first Brazilian Championship
in 1990 and its first Brazilian Cup
five years later. He also won the Campeonato Paulista
(regional championship in São Paulo) with the Corinthians in 1988, 1995 and 1997.
In the 1990s Ronaldo was the leading vocal of the rock'n roll band "Ronaldo e os Impedidos" (Ronaldo and The Offsiders). They recorded an album with original tracks and a cover of Elvis's "Little Sister".
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...
, 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...
) was a famous 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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper in the early 1990s. He played for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
for more than 10 years. Ronaldo played his first professional game on February 7, 1988. He helped his side to win its first Brazilian Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 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...
in 1990 and its first 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...
five years later. He also won the Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
(regional championship in São Paulo) with the Corinthians in 1988, 1995 and 1997.
In the 1990s Ronaldo was the leading vocal of the rock'n roll band "Ronaldo e os Impedidos" (Ronaldo and The Offsiders). They recorded an album with original tracks and a cover of Elvis's "Little Sister".