Ronaldo made his international debut against arch-rivals Argentina
Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers to have ever graced the game, legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldo made his international debut on March 23, 1994, against arch-rivals Argentina in an international friendly.
The Selecao won the game 2-0 as Ronaldo started on the bench. He came on as a substitute in the 80th minute.
, as he was fondly known, has played for 17 years donning the famous yellow shirt. He scored 62 international goals in 98 appearances.
So who were his teammates on his international debut and where are they now?
fifa.comZetti – Goalkeeper
Zetti had a 18-year long professional career spanning between 1983 to 2001 where he played for clubs like Palmeiras, Santos and Sao Paulo. He represented the Brazil national team for four years from 1993 to 1997 and played 17 international matches for the Selecao. He was part of Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning squad.
After retirement, he managed several Brazilian top division clubs like Bahia, Atletico Mineiro and Parana.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesCafu – Right-Back
The legendary defender played for clubs like AS Roma and AC Milan. At Milan, Cafu had won the Champions League in the 2006-07 season. With Brazil, Cafu won the World Cup twice (1994 and 2002) and was the captain of the Brazilian side at the 2002 World Cup. Cafu retired from professional football in 2008. He is currently one of the legacy ambassadors of the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Getty ImagesRicardo Gomes – Centre-Back
The former PSG and Benfica centre-back represented Brazil in 45 international matches between 1984 to 1994. Post-retirement, Gomes managed clubs like PSG, Fluminense and AS Monaco. He last managed Bordeaux in the Ligue 1 during the 2018-19 season. He had also worked as Santos’ director of football.
Ricardo Rocha – Centre-Back
Rocha played for several South American and European clubs including LaLiga giants Real Madrid during his professional career. He played in 38 international matches donning the Brazil shirt. After retiring in 1999, he took up coaching and managed Santa Cruz and CRB.