[148], On 7 July 2008, Ronaldinho was named in Brazil's 2008 Summer Olympics squad as one of the overage players. [67] Although Ronaldinho scored his career-best 21 league goals, the team lost the title to Real with a worse head-to-head record, as both teams finished the season with the same number of points. [54][195] One of the world's highest paid players, in 2006 he earned over $19million from endorsements. . [122] He retired as one of just eight players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or. Ronaldinho net worth: Ronaldinho is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who has a net worth of $90 million. On 8 March 2005, Barcelona were eliminated from the latter competition by Chelsea in the first knockout round, losing 54 over two legs. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. However, his wealth is increasingly unclear as he contends. [212], In fiction, Ronaldinho features as a character in Rupert Thomson's 2021 novel Barcelona Dreaming. At number ten is the Barcelona and Brazil wizard Prime Icon Ronaldinho. [140], For the 2006 World Cup finals, Ronaldinho was part of Brazil's much-publicized "magic quartet" of offensive players alongside Adriano, Ronaldo and Kak, which was expected to provide the "Joga Bonito" style of play that was the focus of an extensive advertising campaign by Nike leading up to the tournament. [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. Milan ended up losing the game 32, with a goal from Paul Scholes and two goals from Wayne Rooney. Tweets & replies. Not too long ago, news broke in Spain that football superstar and Brazil legend Ronaldinho was in debt to the tune of 1.75 million. After starring for Paris Saint-Germain, Ronaldinho rejected Manchester United and decided to sign for Barcelona in a 21million deal in 2003. Although six years past his best, Ronaldinho's displays saw him voted the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. [189] Zlatan Ibrahimovi stated, "Prime Ronaldinho was phenomenal. Ronaldinho won the Golden Ball award for the best player in tournament as well as the Golden Boot award for the tournament top-scorer. [211] In late July 2021, he went to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in honor of victims of the port explosion. [9] He renewed his contract with Atltico in January 2014. His main playing position is as an attacking midfielder or forward. Ronaldinho was the recipient of the Bronze Ball Award for the competition. [109] All of the spectators, mostly consisting of Amrica supporters, gave a standing ovation to Ronaldinho after his goals had brought him to tears. FC Barcelona have announced the signing of club legend Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes. 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After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. It was in their new home where his father hit his head and drowned in the swimming pool when Ronaldo was eight. Ronaldinho was capable of generating fantasy plays and was one of Lionel Messi's teachers, but the Brazilian was asked to choose the player with the most skills and his response surprised everyone. This statistic shows which kit numbers the player already wore during international caps. He wore number 49 in reference to his mother's birth year since his preferred number 10 was already assigned to Guilherme in the 2012 season. [207] On 6 July 2018, Ronaldinho announced a partnership with company World Soccer Coin (WSC) to develop a new cryptocurrency, the Ronaldinho Soccer Coin, with WSC claiming that the profits of the coin will be used to football projects such as "Ronaldinho Digital Stadiums. [210] A few days later, on 29 October 2020, Ronaldinho released a statement regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijan. [92], Ronaldinho made a move to Atltico Mineiro on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract, just four days after leaving Flamengo. 145. number of points/goals/set scored. "[53], "He transmits a lot of joy and pleasure playing the game, and he has individual skills that are of such a high level that everybody in the world adores him. [195] At the beginning of his career Ronaldinho signed a lucrative 10-year deal with sportswear company Nike (wearing Nike Tiempo R10 boots designed for him). Coming to @keepupau, Thursday, 7:30pm AEDT. [150] Ronaldinho captained the team, and he scored his only two goals in a 50 victory over New Zealand before Brazil were beaten by Argentina in the semi-final. [53] Ronaldinho stated, "I will never forget this because it is very rare for any footballer to be applauded in this way by the opposition fans. David Goldblatt (2009). stated in. English Wikipedia. "[122] Such a celebration was supposed to take place three years after his last appearance for Fluminense, but has not materialized. Both ties were determined in Atltico's favour after penalty shootouts. On 3 July, two days after Brazil's elimination, vandals immolated and destroyed a 23-foot (7.5-metre) tall fiberglass and resin statue of Ronaldinho in Chapec. ", "Conhea os grandes vencedores do futebol brasileiro", "Ronaldinho coroa retorno ao Brasil com 2 Bola de Prata da carreira e diz: quer ficar no Fla", "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: 818 December 2016: Statistical kit", "South American Coach and Player of the Year", "Ultimate Team of the Year: The All-Time XI", "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Ronaldo De Assis Moreira (Ronaldinho)", "The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano but no Casillas", European Champions Cup/UEFA Champions League Winning Squads, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ronaldinho&oldid=1141738642, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:07. Last week, following his lawyers' fourth request, a Paraguayan judge finally decided to release him from jail into house arrest after he and his. It was first awarded in 1956. Ronaldinho, who turns 40 on Saturday, wore those colours and often that number with distinction across an international career that spanned almost 15 years. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Auxerre. ", Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Ronaldinho during the 200506 season. He is a rare case of an assist man who can provide the ball from anywhere. p. 81. Should we be grateful for what he gave us or angry that it ended so soon? [21], "I've worked with some great players in my time and all at a very interesting period in their careers, nineteen to twenty years old. NUMBER OF PEOPLE PEOPLE COMPOSITION. "[83] On 16 February, Ronaldinho played against Manchester United in the Champions League. This guy is sheer will power and strong mentality. [125], 1999 was a busy year for Ronaldinho in terms of international play. After scoring his first goal in the 22nd minute, Ronaldinho capped the game in the 81st minute, accurately chipping the ball at the 18-yard box over the head of goalkeeper Ulrich Ram, despite Ram being in a favorable position. His talent though has never been in question. In the return match, he again scored in PSG's 30 victory at the Stade Vlodrome, running half the length of the field before flicking the ball over the goalkeeper. Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 Brazil. [117] Fluminense sporting director Mario Bittencourt stated, "Ronaldinho asked us for a meeting. [15][16], Growing up, his idols included the World Cup winning stars; Rivelino (from 1970), Diego Maradona (from 1986), Romrio (from 1994), and his two future international teammates Ronaldo and Rivaldo (which would form the attacking trio in Brazil's 2002 World Cup winning team). After he sealed the match with his second goal, Madrid fans paid homage to his performance by applauding, so rare a tribute only Diego Maradona had ever been granted previously as a Barcelona player at the Santiago Bernabu Stadium. p. 123. Ronaldinho wore #80 while playing for AC Milan. [161] However, Ronaldinho was not selected for the national team for the 2013 Confederations Cup and he was also omitted from Scolari's 2014 World Cup finals squad. The Brazil icon turned out for Porcinos FC on Sunday (February 26) at the age of 42. [4] A global icon of the sport, Ronaldinho was renowned for his technical skills, creativity, dribbling ability and accuracy from free-kicks, his use of tricks, feints, no-look passes and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals, all prominent characteristics of his early-age background playing futsal. He scored 16 goals in eight games. Ronaldinho also received his second FIFA World Player of the Year award, as well as the Ballon d'Or. Following a second-place La Liga finish to Real Madrid in the 200607 season and an injury-plagued 200708 season, Ronaldinho suffered a decline in his performancesoften put down to a decrease in dedication and focus having achieved so much in the sportand departed Barcelona to join AC Milan, where he won the 201011 Serie A. Robson, 2006. @nooke.ag. 527 following. Ronaldinho was born Ronaldo de Assis Moreira in Porto Alegre, the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. [84] The Estado De So Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years. [71] Ronaldinho finished the 200809 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. [125] Ronaldinho finished with two goals and was awarded the Bronze Ball award as Brazil scored a total of 21 goals while only conceding 2. Brazil and Barcelona icon Ronaldinho made his return to the pitch over the weekend despite hanging up his boots back in 2018 and issued a strong message to his . 2012: The species of, (in Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Italian), Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:07, 2013 South American Footballer of the Year, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year, Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A Team of the Year, Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A Best Fan's Player, "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013: List of Players: Atletico Mineiro", "What Went Wrong for Ronaldinho: From World's Best No. Earlier that year, Ronaldinho led Brazil to win the Pre-Olympic Tournament, scoring nine goals in seven matches. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. [104][105] Ronaldinho made his debut for Quertaro in a 10 loss to Tigres UANL where he missed a penalty kick. 2. [90] On 27 February, he converted a second-half free kick for Flamengo to beat Boavista 10 and win his first piece of silverware with the team, the Taa Guanabara. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. [137], Ronaldinho's next international tournament was the 2003 Confederations Cup, in which he went scoreless as Brazil were eliminated in the group stage. When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of . [9], The following year, Ronaldinho helped Atltico win the Campeonato Mineiro and led the club to its first Copa Libertadores title. Ronaldinho accumulated numerous other individual awards in his career: he was included in the UEFA Team of the Year and the FIFA World XI three times each, and was named UEFA Club Footballer of the Year for the 200506 season and South American Footballer of the Year in 2013; in 2004, he was named by Pel in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. For someone with the huge acumen of the icon, it was bizarre. Ronaldinho, whose last professional game came in 2015 for Fluminese, scored five goals this weekend and set up another six. [187][188] Ronaldinho came to be known as one of the best exponents of the feint, and in parts of Africa especially Nigeria this move is now called 'The Gacho' after him, due to his role in popularising the use of this particular skill. After debuting with the Seleo by winning the 1999 Copa Amrica, he was an integral part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning team, starring alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an attacking trio, and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. [23] 1999 saw the emergence of the 18-year-old Ronaldinho, with 22 goals in 47 matches, and he put in headlining displays in derbies against Internacional, most notably on 20 June 1999 in the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship final. imported from Wikimedia project. [14] Ronaldinho was identified as a rising star at the 1997 U-17 World Championship in Egypt, in which he scored two goals on penalty kicks. Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. [54] He has appeared in Nike commercials, including the 2002 "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam. [149] Barcelona initially blocked the move because of his then-upcoming Champions League commitments with the club, but the decision was later nullified following Ronaldinho's transfer to Milan, who in turn permitted him to make the trip to Beijing, China. [12] Many of his signature moves originate from futsal, especially his ball control. Ronaldinho took a different path one that led to the nightclub rather than the training ground. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. He also captained the Brazil Olympic team to a bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira was born on 21 March 1980 in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. [171][172][173] He was also capable of playing as a second striker. "[46], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 200405, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. [52], On 19 November, Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 30 on the road in the first leg of El Clsico. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [196] Having endorsed Pepsi for much of his career and appeared in commercials with David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho signed a deal with Coca-Cola in 2011, however this was terminated in July 2012 after he was caught drinking Pepsi in a news conference. "[189] In 2010, his former Barcelona teammate, Edgar Davids, said of him: "For the skills and tricks, Ronaldinho was the best player that I ever played with. He's an superb athlete. With his trademark goal celebration and broad smile, Ronaldinho joined Bara at the age of 23 in the summer of 2003. [120], From September to early October 2017, Ronaldinho joined the Delhi Dragons from Delhi in the Premier Futsal League. Ronaldinho was right. "[208][209], On 25 October 2020, Ronaldinho announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic and self-isolating in Belo Horizonte. Email id: NA 8. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ronaldinho joined Barca as a toothy-grinned wizard who had the club under his spell for three glorious seasons. [61] Post match he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. [24], In 2001, Arsenal expressed interest in signing Ronaldinho, but the move collapsed after he could not obtain a work permit because he was a non-EU player who had not played enough international matches. Renowned for . 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[190] Former Portugal midfield playmaker Rui Costa has said of his vision and passing ability: "There are not many players who can offer goal-scoring passes like he can. ', "Esttua de Ronaldinho queimada em Santa Catarina", "Decepo da Copa, Ronaldinho "festeja" com comida, dana e balada", Tired Ronaldinho asks to skip Copa America, "Ronaldinho and Robinho dropped by their Primera Liga teams", "Milan's Ronaldinho excited to play with Kaka", "World Cup 2010: I Am A Better Player At Milan That What I Was At Barcelona Ronaldinho", "England v Brazil: Ronaldinho surprised by recall to Seleao after year in the international wilderness", "Ronaldinho reckons Brazil will ruin England's 150th anniversary celebrations", "Felipo confirma Ronaldinho como capito; Jean e Cavalieri escalados", "Brazil names 23-man World Cup roster; Ronaldinho, Kaka left out", "Ronaldinho: a player so good he made you smile", "Messi or Ronaldo? It's true that the five years that the Brazilian spent at Camp Nou were the best of his career. Many phone numbers in the name of Ronaldinho have been leaked on Google and the internet, but none of them work when we checked them. [47] His domination as the world's best footballer was undisputed as he also won the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the only time in his career. "[71], Ronaldinho's second season did not begin on a high note, but he soon rediscovered his form and was arguably Milan's best player of the season. On the eve of the final, Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho warmed up in the Yokohama Stadium by merrily trying to out-wizard each other in the Japanese drizzle. 2x The Best FIFA Men's Player. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. The Brazil icon had spent 32. [24] In a match-winning performance, Ronaldinho embarrassed Internacional's Brazilian legend and 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga, flicking the ball over his head on one occasion, and leaving him flat-footed in a mazy dribble on another. [123], Ronaldinho appeared at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15 July, performing a few bars of the Russian folk song "Kalinka" (sung by opera singer Aida Garifullina) on an African drum. It started a revolution at the club as Lionel Messi proved to be a one man army for the club. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. It took very little time for the Barcelona hierarchy to recognise the talent of the seven time Ballon d'Or winner and he followed the footsteps of the great Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho as he wore the number 10 jersey. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. [34] On 22 February 2003, Ronaldinho scored the goal of the season (chosen by public vote) against Guingamp he beat one opponent before playing a one-two to beat another, then lifted the ball over a third before beating a fourth with a step over (dropping his shoulder, moving right but going left) and finished by lifting the ball over the goalkeeper. 71.9M followers. Ronaldinho was released in August 2020 after a judge ordered him and his brother to pay a 153,000 fine between them, bringing to an end his five-month ordeal. [36], Newly elected FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated, "I said we would lead Bara to the forefront of the footballing world, and for that to occur we had to sign one of these three players, David Beckham, Thierry Henry or Ronaldinho". "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [98], At the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup held in Morocco in December, Atltico lost 31 to Raja Casablanca in the semi-final, with Ronaldinho scoring from a free-kick. Ronaldinho Gaucho Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Measurements, Net Worth, Family, Affairs, Marriage, Wiki & much more! Browse 14,372 ronaldinho stock photos and images available, or search for messi ronaldinho or ronaldinho 2002 to find more great stock photos and pictures. [44] He was named in the six man shortlist for the 2006 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, and was selected in the FIFA World XI. [9] Today, Roberto acts as his manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. Fan Mail Address: Ronaldinho Gaucho Nooke Av. Ronaldinho. [191] His compatriot Willian rated him as the greatest player of all time in 2019,[192] while Juninho described him as the most skilful player he had ever seen. WhatsApp Number, Contact Number, Mobile, Personal Real Number, Email Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho (onawdu) or Ronaldinho Gacho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and ambassador for Spanish club FC Barcelona after signing for them in September 2016. On Ronaldinho's birthday. Let's do something pretty big and nice after the Russia World Cup, probably in August. [194] Referring to Ronaldinho as "Brazil's childlike genius who never grew up", Tim Vickery writes that it was the sudden death of his father at such a young age that may have seen Ronaldinho stop making the sacrifices needed to remain at the summit of the sport, with the attitude of "life is short and can end unexpectedlyso enjoy it while you can. [182], Throughout his career, Ronaldinho was praised by pundits in particular for his technical skills, flair, and creativity, as well as his exceptional first touch. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. [197], Ronaldinho has featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, appearing on the cover of FIFA Football 2004, FIFA Street, FIFA 06, FIFA 07, FIFA Street 3, FIFA 08 and FIFA 09. Upon his arrival in Paris, Ronaldinho was given the number 21 shirt and inserted into a lineup that included fellow Brazilian Alosio and midfielders Mikel Arteta and Jay-Jay Okocha. For his performance, Ronaldinho was given a standing ovation by the Parisian supporters. At just 17-years-old he was part of the World Cup winning squad at the 1994 tournament in the United States. imported from Wikimedia project. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. New Numbers are. "[117], In July 2016, Ronaldinho played for the Goa 5s, a futsal team from Goa in India, together with Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Mchel Salgado, and Hernn Crespo as well as futsal player Falco in the Premier Futsal League. After a good start to the season, Ronaldinho struggled with fitness, and was often played from the bench to end a disappointing first season for Milan. [141] However, deemed "top heavy and unbalanced", the team finished with ten goals in five games, with Ronaldinho himself going scoreless and finishing with only one assist (for Gilberto's goal in a 41 group stage victory over Japan), as he turned in his worst collective performance in his international career. [24] Ronaldinho achieved further success with Grmio, winning the inaugural Copa Sul. I had an ovation at the Bernabu and now here. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. [95] Ronaldinho led Atltico Mineiro to a good 2012 season, in which the club finished second in the 2012 Brasileiro and qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores. [37] Henry remained with Arsenal, and Laporta then promised to bring Beckham to the club, but following his transfer to Real Madrid, Barcelona entered the running for Ronaldinho and outbid Manchester United for his signature in a 30million deal. This aggravated the hard feelings of many Brazilian fans, who believed that they were betrayed by the lack of effort from the squad. 194", "Which team has played the most times in a month? [124], In 1997, Ronaldinho was part of the first Brazilian team to win the FIFA U-17 World Championship, which was held in Egypt, in which his first goal was a penalty against Austria in the first group match, which Brazil won 70. [89], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Flamengo in the 32 victory against Boavista on 6 February 2011. [26], In 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a 5million transfer. [17] Ronaldinho is the father of a son, Joo, born on February 25, 2005, to Brazilian dancer Janana Mendes and named after his late father. [155], In September 2011, Ronaldinho made his return to the national team under coach Mano Menezes in a friendly against Ghana at Fulham's Craven Cottage,[156] playing the full 90 minutes in a 10 win for Brazil. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gacho (Brazilian Portuguese:[onawdu auu]) or simply Ronaldinho,[note 1] is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a winger.
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