Ronie's Tale

Name: Ronaldo Luiz Nazario LimaBorn: 22/9/76, Rio De JaneiroHeight: 6ft 1inWeight: 11st 9lbsPlaying Career: 1990-1991 Social Ramos Club youth team: 12 games, 8 goals1991-1993 San Cristovao youth team, Rio: 54 games, 35 goals 1993-1994 Cruziero, Belo Horzionte, Div 1: 60 games, 58 goals1994-1996 PSV Eindhoven, Holland: 56 games, 55 goals1996-1997 Barcelona, Spain: 37 games, 33 goalsInternational Debut: Brazil V Argentina (result 2-1), 24/3/94Purchase Price: $42 million ($28 million recission fee, plus $14 million payment to player and three agents)Annual Salary: Club $2.9 million, after tax. Nike: $300,000 after tax.Brahma: $575,000 after tax