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GOAT Rank · 612

Greatest Athletes who debuted in the 1990s

This ranking is led by Ronaldo Nazário, Hege Riise and Rivaldo. GOAT Rank currently ranks 612 eligible athletes who debuted in the 1990s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ronaldo Nazário ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 92.0.

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Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1999–2015
Country
🇨🇳 China
Peak
80.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
74.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Guo Yue
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1995–2024
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Peak
74.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
70.0
Honours
68.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Timo Boll

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Ronaldo Nazário vs Hege Riise

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Sport lists use the raw In-Sport GOAT Score. Cross-sport lists use the official competition-depth adjustment. No scores are recalculated for this page.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.

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