Ghana international Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has named former Brazil forward Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima as his idol.
Ronaldo is arguably one of the best players to have graced the green turf following his exploits with top clubs like, Real Madrid, Barcelona and the Brazil national team.
He won numerous accolades including the FIFA World Cup and other trophies during his playing days.
Speaking after completing his move to Malaysian club Selangor FC, the former Juventus and Elche attacker named Ronaldo as his idol.
“Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, the Brazilian is my idol. He makes scoring very easy and I prefer a player who scores and can also play and help the team. For me, he was a complete footballer” he said.
The 30-year-old forward, who recently became a free agent, agreed to a six-month deal with Selangor FC, aiming to bolster the team's bid for the Malaysia Super League championship during the second half of the season.
Selangor FC currently sits in the second position on the league table, and Boakye-Yiadom's arrival is expected to provide a significant boost to the team's attacking prowess.
Boakye-Yiadom's previous club was Al Akhdar, where he made 11 appearances and netted three goals across various competitions in Libya.
Over the course of his career, he has featured for prominent Italian clubs such as Genoa, Sassuolo, Juventus, Atalanta, and Latina. Boakye-Yiadom's journey then led him to Serbia, where he joined Red Star Belgrade.