It has officially been confirmed that the great Ronaldo Nazario is now a candidate for the Brazilian Football Federation presidency. The
It has officially been confirmed that the great Ronaldo Nazario is now a candidate for the Brazilian Football Federation presidency.
The former PSV, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Brazilian star striker has had plans to be president of Brazillian football since he retired.
It is now clear that the 48-year-old, who many believe is the undisputed GOAT when it comes to the number 9 role, is ready to vie for the presidency.
Ronaldo disclosed his ambition in an interview with Globo Esporte: “I have hundreds of motivations, but the biggest one is to get Brazilian football back to the world of respect. What happens to me most on the streets is people stopping me and asking me to play again, because the situation of the national team is not the best at the moment, both on and off the field.
“My legacy as a player is indisputable, but I feel that I have an obligation to continue in the soccer industry and help Brazil get out of the situation where we are. We have been at a standstill for 20 years. All countries have evolved in management, in the way they play, and we are at a standstill.
“We have the best players, we have Vini, Neymar, Rodrygo, Estêvão, Endrick… We have a lot of talent, how can we not play well? I think the problem is not just in the lineup and the coach, it comes from the top down, in a pyramid format, and it’s been dragging its feet. We have to change this dynamic. Brazil has to be a protagonist in the World Cup in the Copa América; it can’t miss out on the Olympics.
“There is a lot to be done, our situation today is very critical. I don’t see much of a deep debate about football. We need to open a national debate about the problems and look for solutions. I see a possibility of effectively helping Brazilian football by getting the presidency of the CBF. I think that the CBF has to be one of the best companies in Brazil. We have to bring the people closer to the CBF, to the National Team. Brazilians have a very strong relationship with the World Cup, and we are losing that. The way we are losing the games, the way we are in the qualifiers, the suffering that is going on, we are not seeing light at the end of the tunnel. I am an alternative for important change for Brazilian football, which is going through a moment of deep crisis.”
Presidential elections for the Brazilian Football Federation are due to take place before the next World Cup, as current president Ednaldo Rodrigues’ term only runs until March 2026.
Ronaldo is a big name in Brazilian football as he became the face in the late 90s and the early 2000s but it will be a huge battle for him to win the presidency.
Ronaldo led Brazil to their last FIFA World Cup title in 2002 when Japan and Korea co-hosted the tournament.
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