Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001 appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw withAuxerre. [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. Ronaldinho insists "I'm not going to be running" as he makes highly He is just marvellous. FC Barcelona have announced the signing of club legend Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes. Lavinho | Blue Lock Wiki | Fandom For someone with the huge acumen of the icon, it was bizarre. 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. 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 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. [132] His first goal came in the group stage match against China PR, which Brazil won 40. Pgina oficial do jogador Ronaldinho Gacho. Ronaldinho won the Bola de Ouro award, selected as the best player in the league.[96]. February 2023 - bhavik blogs 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. [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. [12] Many of his signature moves originate from futsal, especially his ball control. He then had solid performances in back to back friendlies against Argentina in the same month. The five-star-skiller is one of the most desirable Icons in the game, so it's no surprise to see him on this list. [113] Quertaro eventually advanced to the final after beating Pachuca on aggregate 22. [55] He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 20 home victory. Lionel Messi is an iconic wearer of Barcelona's No.10 jersey (Image:. As captain, he led his team to the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup title and was named man of the match in the final. [47] His captain at Barcelona, Carles Puyol, stated, "The greatest compliment I could give him is that he's given Barcelona our spirit back. Ronaldinho. I'm relaxed. [42] After receiving the ball from his goalkeeper inside his own half, Ronaldinho ran through the midfield and dribbled past two Sevilla players before striking the ball from 30 yards which hammered off the underside of the crossbar and back up into the roof of the net. The combined efforts of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Rivalvo made it possible for Brazil to win the cup. place of birth. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. ", On 1 May 2005, Ronaldinho made the assist for Lionel Messi's first goal for Barcelona, executing a scooped pass over the Albacete defence for Messi to finish. 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. [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. p. 129. Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenho stadium. Though his performances in his second season with the club were underwhelming compared to his first, Ronaldinho performed admirably with the club. D Kindersley Ltd. Jethro Soutar (2006). [112] On 17 May 2015, Quertaro progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Veracruz 43 aggregate. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. 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. This statistic shows which kit numbers the player already wore during international caps. The Brazil icon turned out for Porcinos FC on Sunday (February 26) at the age of 42. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in PSG's 31 victory over Classique rivals Marseille. [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. [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. 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. ", Ronaldinho's career began with the Grmio youth squad. Radnedge, Keir, "The priceless prince of Barcelona". [60], On 25 November 2006, Ronaldinho scored his 50th career league goal against Villarreal, then scored a second time with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick; receiving Xavi's cross, he flicked the ball up with his chest and spun 180 degrees to finish Barcelona fans waved white handkerchiefs in admiration of the goal. 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. [64], The next day, Ronaldinho finished third in the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year, behind 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and Zinedine Zidane. Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or award a record seven times, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times. Ronaldinho wore #80 while playing for AC Milan. 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 . [33], Ronaldinho was also influential in the 200102 Coupe de la Ligue, helping PSG reach the semi-finals where they were eliminated by Bordeaux. [133], The most memorable match in Ronaldinho's World Cup career took place in the quarter-final against England on 21 June. Three years later, in 2008, he was gone and Messi was handed the No.10 shirt. 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 . Ronaldinho Gacho - Facebook About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . [213], In July 2019, 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated because of unpaid taxes and fines. [24] Ronaldinho achieved further success with Grmio, winning the inaugural Copa Sul. 7. [205] Ronaldinho also has over 50 million Instagram followers. Real Madrid star compared to Ronaldinho and Neymar Ronnie was also part of the last AC Milan side to win Serie A in 2011. He scored 16 goals in eight games. [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. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. [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. Jethro Soutar (2006). [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. [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. However, he recently gave fans a sneak peek of his former self after he made a return to the pitch. 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. 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 then returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atltico . 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. [128] In the final, Brazil lost 43 to Mexico. The first goal was a free kick, which curled past numerous Marseille players in the 18-yard box before sailing past goalkeeper Vedran Runje. [206], On 2 February 2017, Barcelona announced that Ronaldinho signed a 10-year deal to become an ambassador for the club at institutional events. But, with due respect to the others, Ronaldinho was a cut above the rest. However, his wealth is increasingly unclear as he contends. [84] The Estado De So Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years. [104][105] Ronaldinho made his debut for Quertaro in a 10 loss to Tigres UANL where he missed a penalty kick. "[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 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. [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. [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. 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. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. In the final against Santos Laguna, Quertaro lost the first leg 05 and then won the 2nd leg 30 but lost 35 on aggregate. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. [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. [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. 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. [51], By the end of the year 2005, Ronaldinho had started to accumulate a host of personal awards. 2x The Best FIFA Men's Player. In Barcelona he wore shirt number 10, but that shirt is currently held by Dutch midfielder Clarence . Both ties were determined in Atltico's favour after penalty shootouts. "The Football Book". Ronaldinho Gaucho Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Measurements, Net Worth, Family, Affairs, Marriage, Wiki & much more! So impressive has been Vinicius, that he is earning comparisons to Ronaldinho and Neymar. 2001-02 season. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. bzk5439 on February 7, 2023. [139] Ronaldinho scored three goals in the tournament and is tied with Mexican forward Cuauhtmoc Blanco as the tournament's all-time scorer with nine goals. Jethro Soutar (2006). In his international career with Brazil, Ronaldinho earned 97 caps and scored 33 goals and represented his country in two FIFA World Cups. [13] His first brush with the media came at the age of 13, when he scored all 23 goals in a 230 victory against a local team. [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. [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. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". 4. [119] He was replaced by Cafu. "[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. [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. [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. ", Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Ronaldinho during the 200506 season. [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. [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. [171][172][173] He was also capable of playing as a second striker. 10 to Prisoner No. [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. He recorded impressive goals against Monaco, Rennes, Lens and Lorient. This is the fully-customizable long-sleeve home kit for FC Barcelona's 2007-2008 season. Ronaldinho called time on his illustrious football career more than seven years ago. [117] Fluminense sporting director Mario Bittencourt stated, "Ronaldinho asked us for a meeting. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. [121], On 16 January 2018, Ronaldinho confirmed his retirement from football through his brother/agent: "He has stopped, it is ended. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. Ronaldinho: How Brazil legend turned his life around after prison Brazil went on to win the match with a goal from Marcelo. Ronaldinho Turns 40: Brazil's Top 10 Number 10s - beIN SPORTS USA [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. 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Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. [10] He developed an interest in futsal and beach football, which later expanded to organized football. An announcement was made on Thursday morning, exactly two weeks since the 17-year-old made his debut in. Sports, Fitness & Recreation Rio de Janeiro, Brasil nooke.ag Born March 21 Joined April 2009. 194", "Which team has played the most times in a month? Ronaldinho and his brother faced up to five years in jail if convicted. 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. "Football's Greatest Rivelino". Ronaldinho Phone Number, WhatsApp Number Contact Number Mobile He played no part in the games but had Ronaldo on the back of his shirt with Ronaldo. Last week, following his lawyers' fourth request, a Paraguayan judge finally decided to release him from jail into house arrest after he and his. Ronaldinho - FC Barcelona why number 10? #football #messi #neymar #ronaldinho #maradona Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 Brazil. 2. The team was harshly criticized by Brazilian fans and media following their return home. It's not in everybody's forte to excel as the Brazilian did. [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. [30] Ronaldinho spent the majority of the first few months of the 200102 season alternated between the bench and starter's role. 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. 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. Robson. It was first awarded in 1956. [183][184][185][186] Among his repertoire of moves, is the "elastico", a move he learned by watching videos of one of his idols, the 1970s Brazilian star Rivelino. When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of . At number ten is the Barcelona and Brazil wizard Prime Icon Ronaldinho. The Brazilian star will play for Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' side. ", "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. How to Contact Ronaldinho: Phone Number, Fanmail Address, Email Id But let me stop you right there. They won 112 in the finals, with Ronaldinho scoring 5 goals and assisting the other 6. [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.