Ronaldinho's 30-yard kick that ended inside the net remains one of the greatest highlights of the game to-date. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in PSG's 31 victory over Classique rivals Marseille. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. 1 reference. [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. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. "[193] In 2006, Richard Williams of The Guardian described Ronaldinho as a "genius," while his former Barcelona teammate Sylvinho said of him: "He's so smart, so intelligent, that sometimes it's difficult to read his mind," also adding: "He's amazing. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. He was always spectacular, as player and person. Cristiano Ronaldo will never have 1 per cent of Ronaldinho natural talent, but CR7 achieved his full potential and made it last. When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of . Fan Mail Address: Ronaldinho Gaucho Nooke Av. [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. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". Unfortunately for the club, however, Ronaldinho and the team failed to capture the form that got them to the final as they bowed out 21 to Auxerre due to a last minute goal from Jean-Alain Boumsong. 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. Ronaldinho won the Bola de Ouro award, selected as the best player in the league.[96]. 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. 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. Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. Website URL: NA [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. Porto Alegre. [141] Brazil endured a disappointing campaign that culminated in a 10 loss to France in the quarter-finals, during which the Seleo had only one shot on goal.[142]. [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. This aggravated the hard feelings of many Brazilian fans, who believed that they were betrayed by the lack of effort from the squad. In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Assis and the second or paternal family name is Moreira. [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. [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. 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. He is considered to be one of the best football players of his generation. 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. [32] He scored his final league goal of the season in the club's 20 win over Metz on 27 April. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. I'll never speak about whether or not he is retiring. [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. [82], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Milan in a 10 derby victory over Inter Milan on 28 September. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . 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. [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. Both ties were determined in Atltico's favour after penalty shootouts. [29], Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 11 draw with Auxerre. What my number means: Ronaldinho 55,171 views May 6, 2014 479 Dislike Share Save FIFA 12.4M subscribers Brazil icon Ronaldinho explains how he ended up with a rather unusual number at. The rest is history. [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). New Numbers are. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001 appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw withAuxerre. It's not in everybody's forte to excel as the Brazilian did. ", "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. Ronaldinho chose the number 49 as an homage to his mother, born in 1949. [160] He was again called up for the Seleo, being named captain of the national team for an international friendly with Chile on 24 April 2013. Ronaldinho won the Golden Ball award for the best player in tournament as well as the Golden Boot award for the tournament top-scorer. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 3:29 PM by Fred Kennedy. Ronaldinho, who turns 40 on Saturday, wore those colours and often that number with distinction across an international career that spanned almost 15 years. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. [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. 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. On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 31 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes. This guy is sheer will power and strong mentality. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. The terms of the agreement include a guilty plea from the two brothers for entering Paraguay with fake passports and fines . [148], On 7 July 2008, Ronaldinho was named in Brazil's 2008 Summer Olympics squad as one of the overage players. @footsider_. 145. number of points/goals/set scored. I'm relaxed. More Player Info. 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. bzk5439 on February 7, 2023. [212], In fiction, Ronaldinho features as a character in Rupert Thomson's 2021 novel Barcelona Dreaming. 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. 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. 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. NUMBER OF PEOPLE PEOPLE COMPOSITION. [120], From September to early October 2017, Ronaldinho joined the Delhi Dragons from Delhi in the Premier Futsal League. The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. [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. 2005 Ballon d'Or. How would Ronaldinho react? [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. 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. [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. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for Barcelona in 2003. [47] His captain at Barcelona, Carles Puyol, stated, "The greatest compliment I could give him is that he's given Barcelona our spirit back. [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. 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. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [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. Date of birth/Age: Sep 22, 1976 (46) Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,83 m Position: Centre-Forward Former International: Brazil Caps/Goals: 99 / 62 Currently working as: President Club: Real Valladolid Profile Stats Market value Transfers Rumours National team News Achievements Career Squad number history [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. [119] He was replaced by Cafu. [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. What is Ronaldinho's net worth? [28] 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. [169][170] While he is naturally rightfooted, during his time at Barcelona, Ronaldinho was also used as an inverted winger on the left flank at times by manager Frank Rijkaard, while the leftfooted Messi was deployed on the right; this position allowed him to take on defenders on the outside and cross the ball, or cut inside and shoot on goal with his stronger foot. It's true that the five years that the Brazilian spent at Camp Nou were the best of his career. PHOTOGRAPHERS COLLECTIONS. [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. [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. [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. 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. [26], In 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a 5million transfer. [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. The Brazil icon had spent 32. [154] Critics claimed that the exclusion of players such as Ronaldinho, Alexandre Pato, Adriano and Ronaldo signaled a move away from the classic Brazilian attacking "Joga Bonito" style of play. In the following match, against Siena on 17 January, Ronaldinho scored his first hat-trick for Milan when he converted a penalty kick, scored with a header from a corner and finished with a strike into the top right corner from 20 yards out. Ronaldinho was born Ronaldo de Assis Moreira in Porto Alegre, the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. [134][136] Seven minutes later, however, he was controversially sent-off for a foul on England's defender Danny Mills. imported from Wikimedia project. [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". [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. [104][105] Ronaldinho made his debut for Quertaro in a 10 loss to Tigres UANL where he missed a penalty kick. 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. The first goal was a free kick, which curled past numerous Marseille players in the 18-yard box before sailing past goalkeeper Vedran Runje. He is the only player ever to have won a World Cup, a Copa Amrica, a Confederations Cup, a Champions League, a Copa Libertadores and a Ballon d'Or. "For me, Ronaldo (Nazrio) changed football. [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. Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 Brazil. Ronaldinho net worth: Ronaldinho is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who has a net worth of $90 million. [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. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. They became possessed, and furious. 71.9M followers. [19] In March 2018, Ronaldinho joined the Brazilian Republican Party, which has links to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. "[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. 2x The Best FIFA Men's Player. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. [9] Today, Roberto acts as his manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. [144] The statue had been erected in 2004 to celebrate his first FIFA World Player of the Year award. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. [9] He renewed his contract with Atltico in January 2014. 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