Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues

Football manager infobox
playername= Naldo


fullname = Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues
height = height|m=1.95
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|9|10
cityofbirth = Londrina
countryofbirth = Brazil
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
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currentclub = SV Werder Bremen
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clubnumber =
position = Central defender
years = 2004–2005 2005–
clubs = Juventude Werder Bremen
caps(goals) = 036 0(8) 102 (12)
nationalyears = 2007–
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 0|004 0(0)
pcupdate = 28 September 2008
ntupdate = 17 October 2007

Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues, also known as Naldo (born September 10, 1982), is a Brazilian football player who plays for Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga.

Career

He plays as a versatile two-footed central defender, signing in the summer of 2005, to replace Valérien Ismaël who left for FC Bayern Munich. However, he is capable of playing right across the back line.

He played in all but two of Bremen's Bundesliga games in 2005/06 and in seven of their eight UEFA Champions League fixtures. He stands at 1.98 m tall and this height, combined with his jumping and heading ability, make him a big threat in aerial contests.

In the 2006–07 season, he scored a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt. The match ended 6–2.

He recently broke into the Brazilian national team and has earned himself several caps, along with some great performances. Coach Dunga has reported to have been very happy with Naldo's games, which has earned him a place in the first XI.

Quotes

Thomas Schaaf: “He is probably the most talented defender in Brazil.”

External links

* [http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/naldo/ Career statistics at fussballdaten.de] de icon