[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. "[208][209], On 25 October 2020, Ronaldinho announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic and self-isolating in Belo Horizonte. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in PSG's 31 victory over Classique rivals Marseille. Ronaldinho, whose last professional game came in 2015 for Fluminese, scored five goals this weekend and set up another six. ", "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. Above all he had one, very special ability: he made you smile. "For me, Ronaldo (Nazrio) changed football. [198] His 2005 Nike advertisement, where he is given a new pair of boots and then proceeds to juggle a football and appears to repeatedly volley it against the crossbar of a goal and recover it without the ball touching the ground, went viral on YouTube, becoming the site's first video to reach one million views. [71][72] On 19 May 2008, Barcelona club president Joan Laporta stated that Ronaldinho needed a "new challenge", claiming that he needed a new club if he were to revive his career.[73]. [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. [201], A wax sculpture of Ronaldinho was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in December 2007. [27], Ronaldinho was also praised for his performance in the Coupe de France when he scored both goals in the club's 20 win over Bordeaux in the semi-finals, which inserted PSG into the final. In the info box, you can filter by period, club, type of league and competition. He made his opponents look like children". [57], Throughout the season, Ronaldinho linked up with prolific Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o in attack, providing a number of assists to the 34 goal striker; Ronaldinho's pass also put Eto'o through on goal in the Champions League Final from which he was brought down by Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann who was sent off. Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. [169][175][176] Although he was primarily known for his ability to bend the ball from set pieces,[177] he was also capable of striking the ball with power underneath the wall, and also occasionally used the knuckleball technique, which was popularised by his compatriot Juninho Pernambucano. 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. Ronaldinho wore #80 while playing for AC Milan. On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 31 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. 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. The season that followed is considered one of the best in his career as he was integral in Barcelona winning the 200506 UEFA Champions League, their first in fourteen years, and another La Liga title, giving Ronaldinho his first career double, receiving the 2005 Ballon d'Or and his second FIFA World Player of the Year in the process. He was part of the 2002 World Cup squad. Lionel Messi Says Ronaldinho Gave Him The Barcelona Number Ten December 24, 2015 04:13 Ronaldinho joined Barcelona in 2003 and inherited the iconic number from Argentine midfielder Juan. He and several Brazil players celebrated the win by partying through the night at a posh Rio de Janeiro nightclub. He won the inaugural FIFPro World Player of the Year in September 2005, in addition to being included in the 2005 FIFPro World XI, and being named the 2005 European Footballer of the Year. In his second season with Barcelona, he won his first FIFA World Player of the Year award as Barcelona won the 200405 La Liga title. Three years later, in 2008, he was gone and Messi was handed the No.10 shirt. 4. [9] He renewed his contract with Atltico in January 2014. Just 5 to his name . Fan Mail Address: Ronaldinho Gaucho Nooke Av. [127] In the round of 16, he scored two first-half goals in a 40 win over Croatia, and finished with three goals as Brazil were eliminated by Uruguay in the quarter-finals. [146] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa Amrica after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. (: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) (: Ronaldinho "") . Ronaldinho took a different path one that led to the nightclub rather than the training ground. "[290], "Ronaldinho Gacho" redirects here. Don't be fooled by the name Ronaldo, this isn't the famous Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, but rather the famous Brazilian player Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. 527 following. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. 28 Feb 2023 08:31:00 [51], By the end of the year 2005, Ronaldinho had started to accumulate a host of personal awards. ', "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? Porto Alegre. [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. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. "[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. [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. He has made us smile again. [199][200] A 2010 Nike commercial, Write the Future directed by Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu, features Ronaldinho executing a number of stepovers, which became a viral video re-enacted and shared millions of times. 145. number of points/goals/set scored. [178][179][180] His versatility and prowess from set pieces made him one of the most prolific free kick takers in history,[181] and also influenced his former teammate Messi, who went on to become a free kick specialist himself. ", "Ranking the 16 Greatest Free-Kick Takers of All Time", "Messi and the other best freekick takers in football history", "Dead Ball Genius: How Messi Learned From Maradona, Ronaldinho And Deco To Become The Game's Greatest Free-Kick Taker", "Chelsea discover why Ronaldinho is Barcelona's pearl beyond price", "Ibrahimovic: Ronaldo was better than Ronaldinho and Cristiano", "Willian: Messi is very good, but Ronaldinho was the best of them all", "Ranked! After starring for Paris Saint-Germain, Ronaldinho rejected Manchester United and decided to sign for Barcelona in a 21million deal in 2003. Brazil went on to win the match with a goal from Marcelo. [104][105] Ronaldinho made his debut for Quertaro in a 10 loss to Tigres UANL where he missed a penalty kick. [55] Ronaldinho scored a decisive goal in the second leg, going past three Chelsea defenders on the edge of the penalty area before beating the goalkeeper, sealing Barcelona's qualification to the next round. [224], In 2012, two Brazilian entomologists named a new species of bee, from Brazil, Eulaema quadragintanovem, stating that "the specific epithet honors the Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, famous worldwide as 'Ronaldinho' and in Brazil as 'Ronaldinho Gacho'. 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. Ronaldinho is estimated to have a net worth of between 80 million and 100 million ($100m - $125m). [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. 3x Domestic League Champion. 10 to Prisoner No. In Barcelona he wore shirt number 10, but that shirt is currently held by Dutch midfielder Clarence . One of the coolest players in pressure situations" and a "fast, brash, skilful, tricky, an uninhibited playmaker" who provides "a mix of goals, assists, skills and a large repertoire of crafty moves". How do you go from $90million and being one of football's most legendary players.. To $7.. And behind bars of South America's most dangerous prison.. Well th. [52], On 19 November, Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 30 on the road in the first leg of El Clsico. [25] He considered playing on loan with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren, which never happened due to his involvement in a fake passport scandal in Brazil. The 2007-08 season is a weird one for Barca. In September 2005, he signed a two-year extension that contained a minimum-fee release clause that allowed him to leave should a club make an offer to Barcelona of at least 85million for him. Upon his arrival in Paris, Ronaldinho was given the number 21 shirt and inserted into a lineup that included fellow Brazilian Alosio, midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha and striker Nicolas Anelka. 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. They became possessed, and furious. 71.9M followers. In the second match, Ronaldinho scored a free kick with the help of the opponent's goalkeeper who made contact with the ball. [219] On 24 August 2020, Ronaldinho and his brother were released from Paraguayan prison after their judge agreed to a plea deal with fines of US$90,000 and US$110,000 for the brothers, respectively. Ronaldinho. 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. Players with the same number of World Cup apps as Mat Leckie: Baresi Lampard Figo Ronaldinho = most ever for the @Socceroos with @MatyRyan. "[110][111], Ronaldinho scored two penalties in consecutive matches, the second giving Quertaro the classification to the Liga MX playoffs. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. He made a great gesture in saying he wasn't being the player he felt he could be right now. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. Pitch International LLP. Jethro Soutar (2006). [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. Position: FW-MF (AM) 181cm , 79kg (5-11, 174lb) Born: March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil br. 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. [30] Ronaldinho spent the majority of the first few months of the 200102 season alternated between the bench and starter's role. As of February 2023, Ronaldinho's net worth is roughly $90 million. He returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atltico Mineiro a year later where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores, before moving to Mexico to play for Quertaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015. [157], Ronaldinho's good form continued in 2013, and in January he was unexpectedly called up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari[158] for a friendly against England played on 6 February at Wembley Stadium as part of The Football Association (FA)'s 150th anniversary. [78][79][80][81] With the number 10 already occupied by teammate Clarence Seedorf, he selected 80 as his jersey number. [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). Cristiano Ronaldo will never have 1 per cent of Ronaldinho natural talent, but CR7 achieved his full potential and made it last. Unlike. p. 169. 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. Ronaldinho made club 529 appearances over his 17-year playing career, turning out for a host of top European football clubs, including Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. "[191] Another one of his former Barcelona teammate, Henrik Larsson, echoed this view. In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Assis and the second or paternal family name is Moreira. Instagram oficial de Ronaldinho Gacho. Coming to @keepupau, Thursday, 7:30pm AEDT. If you are wondering why, it was because he was born in 1980. Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. "[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. [162], Ronaldinho is regarded as one of the greatest and most skilful players of all time. 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. [10][11], Ronaldo's football skills began to blossom at the age of eight, and he was first given the nickname Ronaldinho "inho" meaning small because he was often the youngest and the smallest player in youth club matches. The Brazil icon had spent 32. [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. [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. When will he play? [75] It was a sad moment for him and he later said in an interview that he regretted leaving without playing long enough with Messi. On Ronaldinho's birthday. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 3:29 PM by Fred Kennedy. 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. 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. More Player Info. [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. [18] He gained Spanish citizenship in 2007. Robson, 2006. Ronaldinho and his brother were released from Agrupacion Especializada on April 7 and placed under house arrest in a hotel after paying $1.6 million (1.3m) bail. [55] He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 20 home victory. Although six years past his best, Ronaldinho's displays saw him voted the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [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. The goal gave Flamengo its 19th Taa Guanabara title, which earned the Campeonato Carioca title two months later, as the team also won the Taa Rio. 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He's 100% talent. Brazil lost the match 12. [74] In preparation for the 2010 Joan Gamper Trophy, Ronaldinho sent an open letter to the fans and players of Barcelona, stating that his best years had been the five he spent in the Catalan club. NUMBER OF PEOPLE PEOPLE COMPOSITION. [168][169] Throughout his career, he was often deployed as a winger, although he usually played as a classic number 10 in an attacking midfielder role. It was first awarded in 1956. I had an ovation at the Bernabu and now here. [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. He will leave a rather forlorn figure. That same day, Ronaldinho, joined by Adriano, returned to the city of Barcelona and held a party at his home, which was continued into the early morning hours at a nightclub. For the comic strip based on him, see. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". I'm relaxed. I want to play again', "NEWSMAKER-Ronaldinho, the catalyst of Barcelona's revival", "VIDEO: Samba skills from Ronaldinho with the Bara Legends", "Set-piece dilemma: CR7 Tomahawk vs Bale Knuckleball", "Why is scoring from free kicks on the rise? It was in their new home where his father hit his head and drowned in the swimming pool when Ronaldo was eight. Twitter oficial do jogador Ronaldinho Gacho. Even while at PSG, he still made appearances for the Brazillian national team. Ronaldinho. Email id: NA 8. However, his wealth is increasingly unclear as he contends. In a Round of 16 match against Guingamp, Ronaldinho scored two second half goals in the game after having entered the match as a half-time substitute. [29], Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 11 draw with Auxerre. [172] He also incorporated flashy moves such as backheels, bicycle kicks, and nolook passes into his general gameplay. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". The team was harshly criticized by Brazilian fans and media following their return home. [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. 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. [54][195] One of the world's highest paid players, in 2006 he earned over $19million from endorsements. Having started his career at Gremio, Ronaldo headed back to Brazil with Flamengo and Atletico Mineiro before a spell with Mexican outfit Queretaro. Ronaldinho spent five seasons with Barcelona between 2003-2008 and played a huge part in lifting the club to dominance between 2004-2006 when Barca won back-to-back La Liga titles and the . "[46], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 200405, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. For someone with the huge acumen of the icon, it was bizarre. [88] During the transfer saga, many reports had linked the former World Player of the Year to joining different clubs, such as LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer, Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League, and Brazilian clubs Corinthians and Palmeiras.
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