[113] Quertaro eventually advanced to the final after beating Pachuca on aggregate 22. AC Milan's new signing and superstar Ronaldinho will wear shirt number 80 at AC Milan, the club said on Monday. [29], Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 11 draw with Auxerre. He made his senior side debut during the 1998 Copa Libertadores. [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. "[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. Radnedge, Keir, "The priceless prince of Barcelona". "[114], On 11 July 2015, Ronaldinho announced his return to Brazil and signed an 18-month contract with Fluminense,[115] but on 28 September, Ronaldinho reached a mutual agreement with the club to terminate the deal. The Brazil icon had spent 32. RONALDINHO GAUCHO ronaldo de assis moreira. [146] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa Amrica after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. [121], On 16 January 2018, Ronaldinho confirmed his retirement from football through his brother/agent: "He has stopped, it is ended. [23], Despite repeated rifts with Fernndez, Ronaldinho returned to the team for the 200203 season, with the player switching to the number 10 shirt. It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival was amazing. 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[99] After winning the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana, Ronaldinho left the club in July, reaching an agreement to cancel his contract by mutual consent. [119] He was replaced by Cafu. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for Barcelona in 2003. In the Olympics, however, Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon, who later won the gold medal. Pitch International LLP. ", "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! This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. He made a great gesture in saying he wasn't being the player he felt he could be right now. [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. [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. [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. After starring for Paris Saint-Germain, Ronaldinho rejected Manchester United and decided to sign for Barcelona in a 21million deal 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. [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. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. Ronaldinho. [65] In March 2007, defending champions Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League at the last 16 stage by Liverpool. Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. They transformed themselves in adversity. However, his wealth is increasingly unclear as he contends. What is Ronaldinho's net worth? Mendes has been taken on after a trial period, having previously played at junior levels with a number of Brazilian clubs. [124], In 1997, Ronaldinho was part of the first Brazilian team to win the FIFA U-17 World Championship, which was held in Egypt, in which his first goal was a penalty against Austria in the first group match, which Brazil won 70. In the final against Santos Laguna, Quertaro lost the first leg 05 and then won the 2nd leg 30 but lost 35 on aggregate. The Brazilian football star, twice the world player of the year, chose this number beacause it corresponds with his birth year 1980. His talent though has never been in question. "[46] His fame was growing with his entertaining and productive play in both the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. [55] He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 20 home victory. 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. 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. Ronaldinho was born Ronaldo de Assis Moreira in Porto Alegre, the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. [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]. [48], "It's like someone pressed pause and for three seconds all the players stopped and I'm the only one that moves. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. Ronaldinho chose the number 49 as an homage to his mother, born in 1949. More Player Info. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001 appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw withAuxerre. [125], 1999 was a busy year for Ronaldinho in terms of international play. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about midfielder Ronaldinho on ESPN. [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. [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. Let's do something pretty big and nice after the Russia World Cup, probably in August. Milan ended up losing the game 32, with a goal from Paul Scholes and two goals from Wayne Rooney. Ronaldinho spent the majority of the 2001 . [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. 2. [31] After returning from the winter break, Ronaldinho went on a tear, scoring a goal in four consecutive matches to open the new campaign. 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. Above all he had one, very special ability: he made you smile. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. 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. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. [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. 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? Tim Vickery on Ronaldinho being six years past his prime, and being mobbed by opposition players at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup. 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. Choose editorial collections > Embeddable images. 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. Should we be grateful for what he gave us or angry that it ended so soon? The career of Ronaldinho poses a stark question. On 8 March 2005, Barcelona were eliminated from the latter competition by Chelsea in the first knockout round, losing 54 over two legs. As captain, he led his team to the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup title and was named man of the match in the final. [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. [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. [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. 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. This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. [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. Robson, 2006. Ronaldinho spent . "[83] On 16 February, Ronaldinho played against Manchester United in the Champions League. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. [205] Ronaldinho also has over 50 million Instagram followers. Ronaldinho, who turns 40 on Saturday, wore those colours and often that number with distinction across an international career that spanned almost 15 years. 28 Feb 2023 08:31:00 [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. [112] On 17 May 2015, Quertaro progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Veracruz 43 aggregate. p. 169. 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. As reported by Cadena SER, Cesc Fabregas said while speaking about the Brazilian . Ronaldinho - Number 80 at AC Milan When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of Dutch legend, Seedorf. "[122] Such a celebration was supposed to take place three years after his last appearance for Fluminense, but has not materialized. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. [106] In his next match, however, against Guadalajara, he had a much better game, setting up Camilo Sanvezzo to score as well as scoring himself from a penalty kick in a 41 win. [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. Though his performances in his second season with the club were underwhelming compared to his first, Ronaldinho performed admirably with the club. In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Assis and the second or paternal family name is Moreira. Following a second-place La Liga finish to Real Madrid in the 200607 season and an injury-plagued 200708 season, Ronaldinho suffered a decline in his performancesoften put down to a decrease in dedication and focus having achieved so much in the sportand departed Barcelona to join AC Milan, where he won the 201011 Serie A. References Site Navigation FC Barcha Categories [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). Ronaldinho went on to score 94 goals in 207 games for Barca, helping them win two LaLiga titles and one Champions League. [8] After Ronaldo's older brother Roberto signed with Grmio, the family moved to a home in the more affluent Guaruj section of Porto Alegre, which was a gift from Grmio to convince Roberto to stay at the club. [44] He was named in the six man shortlist for the 2006 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, and was selected in the FIFA World XI. [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. Ronaldinho Gaucho was born on March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. He also captained the Brazil Olympic team to a bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Auxerre. [134] With Brazil trailing after Michael Owen's 23-minute strike, Ronaldinho turned the game around. Ronaldinho is $90 million rich because of football. 2x The Best FIFA Men's Player. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. He scored 16 goals in eight games. He was part of the 2002 World Cup squad. He was always spectacular, as player and person. 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. [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. [182], Throughout his career, Ronaldinho was praised by pundits in particular for his technical skills, flair, and creativity, as well as his exceptional first touch. [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. 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. Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. 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. Segue a @tropadobruxo_ . Ronaldinho stepped onto the pitch once more to take part in Gerard Pique's Kings League. 2 references. p. 129. ", Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Ronaldinho during the 200506 season. Although six years past his best, Ronaldinho's displays saw him voted the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. A Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho has an outstanding net worth of $90 million. (: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) (: Ronaldinho "") . 70. [118] After two games, he left India to be an ambassador of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. 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. [54][195] One of the world's highest paid players, in 2006 he earned over $19million from endorsements. [128] In the final, Brazil lost 43 to Mexico. 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. [32] He scored his final league goal of the season in the club's 20 win over Metz on 27 April. [12] Many of his signature moves originate from futsal, especially his ball control. [137], Ronaldinho's next international tournament was the 2003 Confederations Cup, in which he went scoreless as Brazil were eliminated in the group stage. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. [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. 145. number of points/goals/set scored. Sports, Fitness & Recreation Rio de Janeiro, Brasil nooke.ag Born March 21 Joined April 2009. Ronaldinho won the Bola de Ouro award, selected as the best player in the league.[96]. [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. [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. 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. 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. 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. 342,187 talking about this. I'll never speak about whether or not he is retiring. Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. Lionel Messi is an iconic wearer of Barcelona's No.10 jersey (Image:. [82], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Milan in a 10 derby victory over Inter Milan on 28 September. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. He then had solid performances in back to back friendlies against Argentina in the same month. Ronaldinho, whose last professional game came in 2015 for Fluminese, scored five goals this weekend and set up another six. [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. Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. [117] Fluminense sporting director Mario Bittencourt stated, "Ronaldinho asked us for a meeting. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in PSG's 31 victory over Classique rivals Marseille. [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. So impressive has been Vinicius, that he is earning comparisons to Ronaldinho and Neymar. On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 31 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes. [23] 1999 saw the emergence of the 18-year-old Ronaldinho, with 22 goals in 47 matches, and he put in headlining displays in derbies against Internacional, most notably on 20 June 1999 in the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship final. Ronaldinho. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [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. [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. [61] Post match he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. He's an superb athlete. "[191] Another one of his former Barcelona teammate, Henrik Larsson, echoed this view. At number ten is the Barcelona and Brazil wizard Prime Icon Ronaldinho. 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. Fan Mail Address: Ronaldinho Gaucho Nooke Av. Lavinho's links to dancing is reminiscent of the way many Brazilian players, including Neymar and Ronaldinho, celebrate their goals with some form of dancing; Lavinho's jersey number 87 seems to refer to the jersey number Ronaldinho wore at AC Milan, 80. [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: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". p. 172.
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