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At just 17-years-old he was part of the World Cup winning squad at the 1994 tournament in the United States. The world's population was 4,458,411,534 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1980, Jimmy Carter (Democratic) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd. Following a second-place La Liga finish to rivals Real Madrid in the 2006-07 season and an injury plagued 2007-08 season, Ronaldinho departed FC Barcelona to join Milan. [118] After two games, he left India to be an ambassador of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Robson, 2006. 2,978 posts. [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. 2005 Ballon d'Or. [108], On 18 April 2015, Ronaldinho scored twice against Liga MX title-holders Amrica in an away game at the Estadio Azteca, in which his team won 40. [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. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. [20] Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. At number ten is the Barcelona and Brazil wizard Prime Icon Ronaldinho. 1 reference. [134][136] Seven minutes later, however, he was controversially sent-off for a foul on England's defender Danny Mills. Jethro Soutar (2006). [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. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. [214] The judge ultimately decided to reduce the fine from R$8.5 million to R$6 million for building a fishing platform on Guaba River in a 'heritage-protected' area. "For me, Ronaldo (Nazrio) changed football. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. [71] Ronaldinho finished the 200809 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. But, with due respect to the others, Ronaldinho was a cut above the rest. [44][68], Ronaldinho played his 200th career match for Barcelona in a league match against Osasuna on 3 February 2008. "[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. First he appeared in the South American Youth Championship, where he scored three goals in nine appearances and helped the U20s to reach third place. Barcelona", "Ronaldinho: 'Contract? 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. He scored 16 goals in eight games. [76], In July 2008, Ronaldinho turned down a 25.5million offer from Manchester City of the Premier League, with purported wages of 200,000 per week on offer,[77] to join Italian Serie A giants AC Milan on a three-year contract thought to be worth around 5.1million (6.5million) a year, for 22.05 million plus 1.05 million bonus each season (24.15 million in 2010). RONALDINHO GAUCHO ronaldo de assis moreira. [100], After becoming a free agent, Ronaldinho was offered contracts from English Conference South club Basingstoke Town and newly formed Indian Super League franchise Chennai Titans through their co-owner Prashant Agarwal,[101][102][103] but eventually signed a two-year contract with Mexican club Quertaro on 5 September 2014. Ronaldinho ended the Serie A campaign scoring two goals against Juventus; Luca Antonini opened the scoring and Milan went on to win 30 in Leonardo's last game in charge. [138], After falling short in 1999 and 2003, Ronaldinho was the captain of Brazil and led his team to its second ever Confederations Cup title in 2005. [221][222][223], Ronaldinho made 853 appearances and scored 328 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.38. 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. Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 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 . [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. [23], Despite repeated rifts with Fernndez, Ronaldinho returned to the team for the 200203 season, with the player switching to the number 10 shirt. Ronaldinho also received his second FIFA World Player of the Year award, as well as the Ballon d'Or. [131] The World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan, and Ronaldinho appeared in five matches during the tournament and scored two goals, as well as contributing with three assists. "[46] His fame was growing with his entertaining and productive play in both the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. [171][172][173] He was also capable of playing as a second striker. bzk5439 on February 7, 2023 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. After a 10 semi-final aggregate win over Milan, in which Ronaldinho assisted the series' only goal by Ludovic Giuly, Barcelona progressed to the Champions League Final, which they won on 17 May 2006 with a 21 beating of Arsenal. It's true that the five years that the Brazilian spent at Camp Nou were the best of his career. [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. [51], By the end of the year 2005, Ronaldinho had started to accumulate a host of personal awards. [30] Ronaldinho spent the majority of the first few months of the 200102 season alternated between the bench and starter's role. [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. 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. He was always spectacular, as player and person. [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. [216], In March 2020, he was questioned by police in Paraguay after he was alleged to have used a fake passport to enter the country while coming for a charity event and book promotion,[217] with Ronaldinho and his brother both being held in custody in the country. 2012. In spite of his performances at his peak, a period of dedication and focus which saw him named the FIFA World Player of the Year twice and receive the Ballon d'Or, Ronaldinho was also criticised on occasion in the media for his lack of discipline in training, as well as his hedonistic lifestyle off the pitch, which some pundits believed had an impact on the overall longevity of his career. He's 100% talent. 21.5M Followers. His main playing position is as an attacking midfielder or forward. Lecks stars in this week's A-Leagues #AllAccess Episode 16 | The Way It Is. p. 81. [52], On 19 November, Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 30 on the road in the first leg of El Clsico. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. 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. His 200708 campaign as a whole, however, was plagued by injuries, and a muscle tear in his right leg on 3 April prematurely ended his season. Even while at PSG, he still made appearances for the Brazillian national team. That's not something you say about a player of his calibre. KINGS LEAGUE Ronaldinho revealed as player number 12 of Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' team in the Kings League. With his trademark goal celebration and broad smile, Ronaldinho joined Bara at the age of 23 in the summer of 2003. It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival was amazing. [163][164][165][166][167] Due to his ability to score and create goals, he was capable of playing in several offensive positions, on either wing or in a free central role. 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. [71] A perceived lack of dedication in training and a lifestyle of late night partying not befitting of an athlete saw him receive criticism, with Carlo Ancelotti, his coach at Milan in his first season in Italy, commenting, "The decline of Ronaldinho hasn't surprised me. [116] He made nine appearances during his two-month stint at the club, failing to impress and being heavily criticized by the fans. As captain, he led his team to the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup title and was named man of the match in the final. In October, he performed well against Mexico in a friendly, scoring a free kick to equalize after Dani Alves was sent off. Though his performances in his second season with the club were underwhelming compared to his first, Ronaldinho performed admirably with the club. The team was full of superstars as Thierry Henry arrived, giving a boost to the star-studded team which already contained Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o and a 20-year old Messi. [210] A few days later, on 29 October 2020, Ronaldinho released a statement regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijan. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. CR7 has the edge here. He will leave a rather forlorn figure. "[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. 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. [48] Ronaldinho scored both goals in the 42 second leg loss at Stamford Bridge in London, the second a spectacular strike where he feinted to shoot before striking the ball with little back-lift past Chelsea goalkeeper Petr ech from 20 yards out. 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[58] Ronaldinho finished the season with a career-best 26 goals, including seventeen in La Liga and seven in the Champions League, and was chosen for the UEFA Team of the Year for the third consecutive time and was named the 200506 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. I'll never speak about whether or not he is retiring. [146] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa Amrica after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. [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. New Numbers are. Ronaldinho wore #80 while playing for AC Milan. Robson, 2006. The Brazilian legend Tosto claimed: "Ronaldinho has the dribbling skills of Rivelino, the vision of Grson, the spirit and happiness of Garrincha, the pace, skill and power of Jairzinho and Ronaldo, the technical ability of Zico and the creativity of Romrio." Just 5 to his name . Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. [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]. This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. [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. 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". ", Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Ronaldinho during the 200506 season. Tweets & replies. [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. Players with the same number of World Cup apps as Mat Leckie: Baresi Lampard Figo Ronaldinho = most ever for the @Socceroos with @MatyRyan. He is best noted for his overhead kicks, free kicks pass, and dribbling. As the final whistle blew, the Raja Casablanca team rushed to their childhood idol and stripped him down to his underpants in search of souvenirs. [10] He developed an interest in futsal and beach football, which later expanded to organized football. 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. [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. [9] 1970 Brazil World Cup winner Tosto wrote in O Tempo: "Ronaldinho lacks an important characteristic of Maradona and Pel aggression. Jethro Soutar (2006). "[46], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 200405, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. He converted a penalty kick in a 32 semi-final win against host Germany and was named Man of the Match in a 41 victory over archrival Argentina in the final on 29 June. [54][195] One of the world's highest paid players, in 2006 he earned over $19million from endorsements. ", Lionel Messi on the impact of Ronaldinho's arrival at Barcelona. The 18-year-old Mendes signed a contract on Thursday to join Barcelona's youth academy, with the young forward hoping to make the grade. [61] Post match he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. 342,187 talking about this. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. [89], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Flamengo in the 32 victory against Boavista on 6 February 2011. Porto Alegre. Ronaldinho is $90 million rich because of football. [126] Then he took part in that year's FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria, scoring his first goal in Brazil's last group match. Ronaldinho and Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi each captained a team of international stars in an anti-racism exhibition match in Venezuela on 28 June, which ended in a 77 draw. [62] He scored once and set up two others in Barcelona's 40 Club World Cup win over Mexico's Club Amrica on 14 December in Yokohama, Japan,[63] but Barcelona were defeated 10 by Brazilian club Internacional in the final. [159] Ronaldinho started in what was his 100th cap (including non-official matches), and had a chance to score from the penalty kick, but his shot was saved by Joe Hart. As reported by Cadena SER, Cesc Fabregas said while speaking about the Brazilian . "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". 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And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[172]. The Brazilian football star, twice the world player of the year, chose this number beacause it corresponds with his birth year 1980. Even at his time, this sum was as impressive as it is now. On Ronaldinho's birthday. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho was an attacking midfielder and forward who spent his youth career with Gremio. ", Barcelona teammate Eiur Gujohnsen on Ronaldinho, December 2006. Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or award a record seven times, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times. He was greeted by more than 20,000 fans at his unveiling at his new club on 13 January 2011. Radnedge, Keir, "The priceless prince of Barcelona". [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. [204] In March 2015, Ronaldinho was the sixth most popular sportsperson on Facebook, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Beckham, Neymar and Kak, with 31 million Facebook fans. After starring for Paris Saint-Germain, Ronaldinho rejected Manchester United and decided to sign for Barcelona in a 21million deal in 2003. For the comic strip based on him, see. This is the fully-customizable long-sleeve home kit for FC Barcelona's 2007-2008 season. [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. Delighted to have shared a pitch with him for 90 minutes, there is no doubt which way the Raja Casablanca players would cast their votes. "The Football Book". In Barcelona he wore shirt number 10, but that shirt is currently held by Dutch midfielder Clarence . The 2007-08 season is a weird one for Barca. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. D Kindersley Ltd. Jethro Soutar (2006). The Brazilian took 5 minutes in doing act of presence in the lawn of the Cupra Sand and with his familiar '10' to the back, the ex footballer of the FC Barcelona and Paris Saint . He changed the way football is played. [87], After being heavily linked with a move back to his childhood club Grmio, Ronaldinho joined Flamengo on 11 January 2011 with a contract ending in 2014. p. 54. "[208][209], On 25 October 2020, Ronaldinho announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic and self-isolating in Belo Horizonte. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. When will he play? [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. It was first awarded in 1956. [125], 1999 was a busy year for Ronaldinho in terms of international play. Gemeinsame Normdatei. After scoring two spectacular solo goals in the first 200506 El Clsico, Ronaldinho became the second Barcelona player, after Diego Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabu. [56] Two weeks earlier, Barcelona had clinched their second-straight La Liga title with a 10 win over Celta de Vigo, giving Ronaldinho his first career double. 28 Feb 2023 08:31:00 Last week, following his lawyers' fourth request, a Paraguayan judge finally decided to release him from jail into house arrest after he and his. @footsider_.

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