[212], In fiction, Ronaldinho features as a character in Rupert Thomson's 2021 novel Barcelona Dreaming. [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. [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. 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. The first goal was a free kick, which curled past numerous Marseille players in the 18-yard box before sailing past goalkeeper Vedran Runje. "[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. "[83] On 16 February, Ronaldinho played against Manchester United in the Champions League. 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. He's 100% talent. [38][39], The club where he would spend his peak years and the basis of his global fame,[40] Ronaldinho made his Barcelona debut in a friendly against Juventus at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on 27 July, with coach Frank Rijkaard stating post match, "He has something special every time he touches the ball. Ronaldinho stepped onto the pitch once more to take part in Gerard Pique's Kings League. 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. [147] On 18 October, he was controversially benched by Barcelona after he was late returning to Spain following Brazil's 50 friendly win over Ecuador. [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. [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. The rest is history. 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. 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. ", Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Ronaldinho during the 200506 season. "[191] Another one of his former Barcelona teammate, Henrik Larsson, echoed this view. [9][172] With his pace, acceleration, athleticism, balance, ball control, and dribbling ability, he was capable of beating players when undertaking individual runs, often using an array of tricks and feints to get past opponents in one on one situations, including step overs and nutmegs. Ronaldinho is estimated to have a net worth of between 80 million and 100 million ($100m - $125m). Ronaldinho also received his second FIFA World Player of the Year award, as well as the Ballon d'Or. This aggravated the hard feelings of many Brazilian fans, who believed that they were betrayed by the lack of effort from the squad. [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. Let's do something pretty big and nice after the Russia World Cup, probably in August. Email id: NA 8. [213], In July 2019, 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated because of unpaid taxes and fines. Robson. Just 5 to his name . [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. 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. [127], On 26 June, three days before the start of the 1999 Copa Amrica, he earned his first cap for Brazil in a 30 win over Latvia, and he scored one goal during Brazil's victorious Copa Amrica campaign. For his performance, Ronaldinho was given a standing ovation by the Parisian supporters. 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. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. 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. The Brazilian football star, twice the world player of the year, chose this number beacause it corresponds with his birth year 1980. The club's manager this season was . [20] Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. For the comic strip based on him, see. [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. p. 54. [93], Ronaldinho made his debut for Galo on 9 June 2012, playing for 90 minutes in a 10 away win against Palmeiras,[94] and scored his first goal for the club on 23 June 2012 against Nutico, from the penalty spot. [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. [109] All of the spectators, mostly consisting of Amrica supporters, gave a standing ovation to Ronaldinho after his goals had brought him to tears. 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. On 27 July 2011, Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick in Flamengo's 54 away win against rivals Santos, after being 30 down inside the first 30 minutes. In Barcelona he wore shirt number 10, but that shirt is currently held by Dutch midfielder Clarence . [54], The season is considered one of the best in Ronaldinho's career as he was an instrumental part of Barcelona's first Champions League title in 14 years. But let me stop you right there. [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. Radnedge, Keir, "The priceless prince of Barcelona". "[9], On 24 March 2007, Ronaldinho scored twice in a 40 win over Chile, which marked his first goal since the 2005 Confederations Cup final and thus ended a scoreless streak that lasted nearly two years. "[290], "Ronaldinho Gacho" redirects here. He is a rare case of an assist man who can provide the ball from anywhere. [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. In the eyes of many, Ronaldinho peaked at Barcelona before steadily going downhill after leaving, but that's not entirely accurate. [172] He also incorporated flashy moves such as backheels, bicycle kicks, and nolook passes into his general gameplay. Website URL: NA Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. [146] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa Amrica after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. [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. On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 31 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes. Robson, 2006. [61] Post match he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. p. 123. "Barcelona: Football's Greatest" (2013). [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. More Player Info. [49] With his contract expiring in 2008, Ronaldinho was offered an extension until 2014 that would have net him 85million over nine years,[50] but he turned it down. [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). [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. A Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho has an outstanding net worth of $90 million. [9] Today, Roberto acts as his manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. "[46], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 200405, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. [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. 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KINGS LEAGUE Ronaldinho revealed as player number 12 of Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' team in the Kings League. [12][187][188], ESPN described Ronaldinho as being "skillful by nature, his tricks are unparalleled and he is wonderful with the ball at his feet. 70. Ronaldinho wore #80 while playing for AC Milan. He scored his first goal for the club on 13 October in a 22 draw against Lyon, converting the equalizing penalty in the 79th minute after having come on ten minutes prior. The Brazilian star will play for Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' side. @10Ronaldinho. Having received the ball inside his own half, Ronaldinho ran at the England defence and wrong footed star defender Ashley Cole with a trademark step over before passing the ball to Rivaldo on the edge of the penalty area to score the equalising goal just before half-time. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. [135] Then, in the 50th minute, Ronaldinho took a free-kick from 40 yards out which curled into the top left corner of the net, completely surprising England's goalkeeper David Seaman, giving Brazil a 21 lead. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. [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. "[46] His fame was growing with his entertaining and productive play in both the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. [203] In 2011, he was recruited by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to promote awareness among young people of the disease and how to avoid it. Ronaldinho won the Golden Ball award for the best player in tournament as well as the Golden Boot award for the tournament top-scorer. [125], 1999 was a busy year for Ronaldinho in terms of international play. 6. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[172]. [104][105] Ronaldinho made his debut for Quertaro in a 10 loss to Tigres UANL where he missed a penalty kick. 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." With his smile of always and putting the bracelet of captain to the ingresar to the party, like this has been the historical debut of Ronaldinho in the Kings League. Ronaldinho net worth: Ronaldinho is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who has a net worth of $90 million. One week after the conclusion of the Copa Amrica, he was called up for the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which he scored in every match except the final, including a hat-trick in an 82 semi-final rout of Saudi Arabia. He played in the eighth round of the seven-a-side league founded last year by fellow Barcelona legend Pique, who enlisted a number of other football personalities and . [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. Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenho stadium. AC Milan's new signing and superstar Ronaldinho will wear shirt number 80 at AC Milan, the club said on Monday. 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. Pitch International LLP. 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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. New Numbers are. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. [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. Newly appointed coach Leonardo changed his role from a central attacking midfielder to the left side of midfield, with Alexandre Pato on the right, in an offensive 433 formation. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. 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. [18] He gained Spanish citizenship in 2007. As reported by Cadena SER, Cesc Fabregas said while speaking about the Brazilian . 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. [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. 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. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in PSG's 31 victory over Classique rivals Marseille. 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[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. [70] Having been a model professional and devoted himself to training during his hugely successful first three seasons at Barcelona, Ronaldinho's partying lifestyle and lack of dedication to training saw his physical condition decline, with many at the club believing he was already below his prime. [71] Ronaldinho finished the 200809 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. [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. Ronaldinho scored four goals and assisted on eight occasions during Atltico's dramatic title run,[97] which included consecutive comebacks from 02 first leg defeats in both the semi-finals against Argentine club Newell's Old Boys and the finals against Club Olimpia from Paraguay. The 2007-08 season is a weird one for Barca. Renowned for . [91] On 31 May 2012, after being absent for a few days, he sued Flamengo claiming lack of payment for four months and cancelled his contract with the club. number of matches played/races/starts. [51], By the end of the year 2005, Ronaldinho had started to accumulate a host of personal awards. [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. [137], Ronaldinho's next international tournament was the 2003 Confederations Cup, in which he went scoreless as Brazil were eliminated in the group stage. [52], On 19 November, Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 30 on the road in the first leg of El Clsico. Players with the same number of World Cup apps as Mat Leckie: Baresi Lampard Figo Ronaldinho = most ever for the @Socceroos with @MatyRyan. Ronaldinho was suspended for the semi-final, but returned to Brazil's starting lineup for the 20 victory over Germany in the final as Brazil won its record fifth World Cup title. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". 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. [107] On 30 October 2014, he scored a free kick against Atlas during an away match at the Estadio Jalisco. 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. [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). Robson, 2006. At just 17-years-old he was part of the World Cup winning squad at the 1994 tournament in the United States. [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. It was first awarded in 1956. English Wikipedia. In the end, 23-year-old Ronaldinho opted to join Spanish side Barcelona and just weeks later United captured a teenage prospect by the name of Cristiano Ronaldo. Thank you very much the Nation Gallos Blancos, which made me very proud to wear this shirt and defend this club. Ronaldinho spent the majority of the 2001 . [42] Ronaldinho suffered from injury during the first half of the campaign,[43] and Barcelona slumped to 12th in the league standings midway through the season. Jethro Soutar (2006). Cristiano Ronaldo will never have 1 per cent of Ronaldinho natural talent, but CR7 achieved his full potential and made it last. 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. They won 112 in the finals, with Ronaldinho scoring 5 goals and assisting the other 6. [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. 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. Milan ended up losing the game 32, with a goal from Paul Scholes and two goals from Wayne Rooney. ", Ronaldinho's career began with the Grmio youth squad. From Zamorano and his famous 1+8, to Ronaldinho with the number 80. However, his wealth is increasingly unclear as he contends. ", "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. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. Ronaldinho Gacho He changed the way football is played. His current age 42 years.His Father's Name is Joo de Assis Moreira and mother's name is Dona Miguelina Eli Assis dos Santo. Check out our ronaldinho jersey selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our t-shirts shops. Despite Ronaldinho's initial success with the club, the season was marred by controversy with Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Fernndez, claiming that the Brazilian was too focused on the Parisian nightlife rather than football, and complained that his holidays in Brazil never ended at the scheduled times. He was part of the 2002 World Cup squad. Ronaldinho. Russian Wikipedia. He recorded impressive goals against Monaco, Rennes, Lens and Lorient. Brazil went on to win the match with a goal from Marcelo. 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. This is the fully-customizable long-sleeve home kit for FC Barcelona's 2007-2008 season. 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 . [83], On 10 January 2010, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus in an away match, sealing a 30 victory for Milan. 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. When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of . Position: FW-MF (AM) 181cm , 79kg (5-11, 174lb) Born: March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil br. His lifestyle eventually caught up with him, as the game grew more physically demanding. It started a revolution at the club as Lionel Messi proved to be a one man army for the club. [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team.
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