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Naldo Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Naldo Quick Info
Height 6 ft 6 in
Weight 89 kg
Date of Birth September 10, 1982
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Eye Color Dark Brown

Naldo is a Brazilian former professional footballer who is best known for his career as a centre back for teams like RS Futebol, Werder Bremen, Juventude, VfL Wolfsburg, Monaco, Schalke 04, and the Brazil national team. He has also served as an assistant coach at Bundesliga club, Schalke 04. During the course of his career, Naldo has won several tournaments such as DFB-Ligapokal, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup, and Copa América.

Born Name

Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues

Nick Name

Naldo, The Beast

Naldo as a player of Werder Bremen
Naldo as a player of Werder Bremen

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Londrina, Brazil

Nationality

Brazilian

Occupation

Professional Footballer

Family

  • Siblings – Reinaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (Brother), Reginaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (Brother)

Manager

Naldo is signed with arena11 sports group.

Position

Defender

Shirt Number

25

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 6 in or 198 cm

Weight

89 kg or 196 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Naldo is married to Carla Paludo Rodrigues. Together they have a son Naldinho and a daughter Liz.

Footballer Naldo and his wife Carla Paludo Rodrigues
Footballer Naldo and his wife Carla Paludo Rodrigues

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Towering height
  • Tattoos
Naldo during a team practice on April 5, 2016 in Wolfsburg, Germany
Naldo during a team practice on April 5, 2016 in Wolfsburg, Germany

Shoe Size

12 (US)

Brand Endorsements

Naldo has been endorsed by Adidas.

Religion

Ronaldo is a Christian. He has a tattoo on his back picturing Jesus on a cross with one angel that holds a guitar and another one that holds a heart. Over the whole tattoo, there is a Portuguese phrase “De Todo o Nos Livrai time Amem” which means “Deliver us from evil, Amen”.

Best Known For

His towering height, jumping, and heading skills make him a potential nightmare for his opponents. The Brazilian is also known for being two-footed and for possessing a very powerful shot many times compared to a cannonball, especially noticeable when he shoots free kicks.

First Football Match

He debuted for Werder Bremen in a 2005-2006 Bundesliga 5-2 victory over Arminia Bielefeld.

Naldo had his debut for VfL Wolfsburg in a 5-0 success against Schönberg 95.

Strengths

  • Head plays
  • Free kicks
  • Focus
  • Size
  • Strength
  • Powerful shot

Weaknesses

  • Coordination
  • Speed, Quickness
  • Technique
Naldo with the ball during a Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt on January 24, 2016
Naldo with the ball during a Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt on January 24, 2016

Naldo Facts

  1. Rodrigues started his career at the youth level playing for RS Futebol from where he was later moved to the senior squad.
  2. In the summer of 2005, Naldo signed with the German Bundesliga team SV Werder Bremen.
  3. He scored his debut goal for Werder in November 2005 in a 6-1 win over Wolfsburg.
  4. On October 18, 2006, Ronaldo achieved his UEFA Champions League goal in a match against Levski Sofia.
  5. In a game against Wolfsburg on April 17, 2010, the Brazilian international suffered a knee injury. He managed to recover faster by using painkillers which allowed him to play the remaining matches of the 2009-2010 season.
  6. He missed the whole 2010-2011 season and had to undergo a surgery on his knee. Naldo made his comeback in August 2011.
  7. On July 18, 2012, Naldo got transferred to VfL Wolfsburg. He signed a four-year deal worth 3 million euros, which eventually climbed to 4 million euros.
  8. Naldo failed the medical test (for fitness) in VfL Wolfsburg which led to a clause, which was additionally added and which wouldn’t let the footballer fail the medical tests again. His former club SV Werder Bremen was receiving an extra payment because of the situation.
  9. On May 16, 2014, Rodrigues extended his contract with VfL Wolfsburg for two more years.
  10. While he played for SV Werder Bremen, the fans compared him to a trained bovine (also known as a bullock in Australia and India) because of his height and athletic build. He was also their favorite player.
  11. The former German goalkeeper Tim Wiese once described Naldo as the best central defender in the Bundesliga.
  12. Besides the tattoo on his back of Jesus, he has two more tattoos on his forearms one with the name of his wife Carla and another with his son’s name Naldinho.
  13. Naldo has a dual citizenship of Germany and Brazil.
  14. He does not drink alcohol.

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