Injuries weighed down the performance of one of the best strikers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first. In addition, Milan has admitted that 'hypothyroidism was diagnosed. "
Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario confirmed today, in tears, who has decided to retire from active football at 34 years for "some important reasons, including injuries and problems caused by hypothyroidism being treated.
"I came to speak today I am closing my professional playing career. It was a nice race, wonderful, exciting, and I had many losses, many victories, I made many friends and not remember doing any foe, in order ...", Ronaldo said, his voice quivering at a press conference in Sao Paulo.
"It's hard to leave something that made me so happy that I loved so much and I wanted to follow, because psychologically I love, but I have to take some losses. I lost to my body," said front.
Ronaldo repeated the statement made yesterday, when a newspaper predicted his 'retirement' in the sense that it is difficult to play when you know what to do but the body does not respond. "It's hard when your head thinks you can dodge a defender and your body does not get it," he said.
The two-time world champion who came to the interview with two of his sons and the Corinthians president Andres Sanchez said his injury history is publicly known. "Everyone knows my history of injury: one leg to another, from one muscle to another ... And those pains made me anticipate the end of my career. I wanted to explain that on the last day of my career," said the player chosen three times as the best footballer in the world by FIFA.
The striker added that the physical problems caused by hypothyroidism which was diagnosed four years ago and always well hidden played a role in his decision. "Four years ago, when I was in Milan, I discovered he was suffering from hypothyroidism, a condition that slows the metabolism, and knew that to control it had to take some hormones that are banned in football," he said.
"Many are now repenting and making a mockery both of my weight, but do not hold a grudge against anyone," the former player for clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Milan International, referring to criticism always received for his excess weight.
The now exfutbolista thanked each of the clubs in Brazil and abroad in which he played, as well as coaches, to players who were at his side and his rivals he faced.
Ronaldo said he made his decision to abandon the courts on Thursday and also weighed on the same eliminating Corinthians two weeks ago of the Copa Libertadores de America to the Sports Tolima Colombia. "I apologize for having failed in the Libertadores project," said striker to recognize some of the blame on the disposal and referring to the title most eager supporters of the Corinthians this year.
Said he made his decision just because his family was traveling and that in the midst of severe pain caused by a new injury, opted for something that is a blow. "I thought a lot at home and decided I could not wait any longer already given the ultimate sacrifice. As of Thursday, when I decided, I was in intensive care unit, and now with this announcement, I feel like it was my first death, "he said.
"The pain consuming me and I could not think of anything else. I made an effort of memory and I remembered that last year was dismal, with many injuries. And I could not start a year with injuries," he said.
He said his future is already decided and that the split between sports promotions agency and charitable foundation announced.
Asked about the highlights of his career, said his calls to the Brazilian national team and winning the 2002 World Cup and have lived with "this side of crazy", as they are known supporters of Corinthians fans.
As the worst of times mentioned: "The two most serious injury that took me three-year career and left consequences."