2 references. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about midfielder Ronaldinho on ESPN. [74] In preparation for the 2010 Joan Gamper Trophy, Ronaldinho sent an open letter to the fans and players of Barcelona, stating that his best years had been the five he spent in the Catalan club. p. 81. 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. [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. RONALDINHO GAUCHO ronaldo de assis moreira. Cristiano Ronaldo will never have 1 per cent of Ronaldinho natural talent, but CR7 achieved his full potential and made it last. Jethro Soutar (2006). Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. Ronaldinho. (: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) (: Ronaldinho "") . "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". It's true that the five years that the Brazilian spent at Camp Nou were the best of his career. [9] 1970 Brazil World Cup winner Tosto wrote in O Tempo: "Ronaldinho lacks an important characteristic of Maradona and Pel aggression. Three years later, in 2008, he was gone and Messi was handed the No.10 shirt. [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. But, with due respect to the others, Ronaldinho was a cut above the rest. Russian Wikipedia. Barcelona", "Ronaldinho: 'Contract? Thank you very much the Nation Gallos Blancos, which made me very proud to wear this shirt and defend this club. So impressive has been Vinicius, that he is earning comparisons to Ronaldinho and Neymar. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . [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. The answer is Barcelona as Ronaldinho scored 70 league goals as a member of the club. [33], Ronaldinho was also influential in the 200102 Coupe de la Ligue, helping PSG reach the semi-finals where they were eliminated by Bordeaux. He then had solid performances in back to back friendlies against Argentina in the same month. Ronaldinho spent . In 2019, FourFourTwo described him as "possibly the best technician in the history of football in Brazil," placing him at number five in their list of "The 101 greatest football players of the last 25 years. For the comic strip based on him, see. [148], On 7 July 2008, Ronaldinho was named in Brazil's 2008 Summer Olympics squad as one of the overage players. In Barcelona he wore shirt number 10, but that shirt is currently held by Dutch midfielder Clarence . 21.5M Followers. 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. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. [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. [99] After winning the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana, Ronaldinho left the club in July, reaching an agreement to cancel his contract by mutual consent. Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. In the Olympics, however, Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon, who later won the gold medal. [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. 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. [65] In March 2007, defending champions Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League at the last 16 stage by Liverpool. 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. "Football's Greatest Rivelino". [171][172][173] He was also capable of playing as a second striker. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. [48], "It's like someone pressed pause and for three seconds all the players stopped and I'm the only one that moves. "[9], Ronaldinho has had endorsements with many companies, including Nike, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, EA Sports and Danone. 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. Ronaldinho Gaucho was born on March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Tweets & replies. Ronaldinho stepped onto the pitch once more to take part in Gerard Pique's Kings League. [120], From September to early October 2017, Ronaldinho joined the Delhi Dragons from Delhi in the Premier Futsal League. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [18] He gained Spanish citizenship in 2007. [29], Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 11 draw with Auxerre. 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. 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. 2012. [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. ", 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. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. 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. [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. I'll never speak about whether or not he is retiring. [54] He has appeared in Nike commercials, including the 2002 "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam. [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. New Numbers are. When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of . [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. Across all competitions, Ronaldinho scored 98 goals in 207 games for Barcelona during . Jethro Soutar (2006). "[110][111], Ronaldinho scored two penalties in consecutive matches, the second giving Quertaro the classification to the Liga MX playoffs. [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. [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. Website URL: NA Brazil went on to win the match with a goal from Marcelo. The career of Ronaldinho poses a stark question. Ronaldinho also received his second FIFA World Player of the Year award, as well as the Ballon d'Or. Amy Lawrence of The Guardian on the bond of the "three R's". [7] His father, Joo de Assis Moreira, was a shipyard worker and a footballer for the local club Esporte Clube Cruzeiro (not to be confused with the larger Cruzeiro Esporte Clube). [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. 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. [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. In his international career with Brazil, Ronaldinho earned 97 caps and scored 33 goals and represented his country in two FIFA World Cups. Porto Alegre. He made his opponents look like children". @nooke.ag. [44][45] His scooped pass set up the winning goal for Xavi away to Real Madrid on 25 April 2004, the club's first win at the Bernabu in seven years, a result Xavi credits as the start of "the Barcelona rise. The following year, he was dropped from Brazil's 2004 Copa Amrica squad, as coach Carlos Alberto Parreira decided to rest his stars and used a largely reserve squad. It was first awarded in 1956. They won 112 in the finals, with Ronaldinho scoring 5 goals and assisting the other 6. [9][12][169][177] Physically strong in possession of the ball, Richard Williams writes "slender in build, the Brazilian has a strength belying the cartoonish smile". The club's manager this season was . Pgina oficial do jogador Ronaldinho Gacho. [20] Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. In June 2015, Ronaldinho, now 35, announced his departure from the club and thanked the Mexican people and fans of Quertaro: "I want to thank all the Mexican nation for all the days that I have lived with people so special, you will be forever in my heart. [118] After two games, he left India to be an ambassador of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. Before the winter break, he made 16 appearances, scored one goal, and made several assists. That has completely transformed since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as manager and now, the Brazilian is one of Real Madrid's most reliable sources of goals and assists. Ronaldinho took a different path one that led to the nightclub rather than the training ground. ", "Laporta: Ronaldinho needs to leave Nou Camp", "Ronaldinho: Neymar destined for the top", "Man City offer Ronaldinho 200,000 a week to join", "Ronaldinho Snubs Man City for A.C. 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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. In total, Ronaldinho was in prison for 32 days. Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or award a record seven times, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times. Fan Mail Address: Ronaldinho Gaucho Nooke Av. [47] His captain at Barcelona, Carles Puyol, stated, "The greatest compliment I could give him is that he's given Barcelona our spirit back. 10 to Prisoner No. [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. 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. [145] Displaying a passivity to Brazil's poor showing, the 2006 World Cup is now seen as the turning point in Ronaldinho's career, with his time at the summit of the game almost up. [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. [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. [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. [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. 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. On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 31 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes. [206], On 2 February 2017, Barcelona announced that Ronaldinho signed a 10-year deal to become an ambassador for the club at institutional events. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. It's not in everybody's forte to excel as the Brazilian did. [211] In late July 2021, he went to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in honor of victims of the port explosion. "[41] He scored his first competitive goal in La Liga on 3 September 2003 against Sevilla at 1.30 a.m. local time, in a match that kicked off at five minutes past midnight. Ronaldinho chose the number 49 as an homage to his mother, born in 1949. [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. Ronaldinho net worth: Ronaldinho is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who has a net worth of $90 million. [54][195] One of the world's highest paid players, in 2006 he earned over $19million from endorsements. [125], 1999 was a busy year for Ronaldinho in terms of international play. [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. [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. "[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. [117] Fluminense sporting director Mario Bittencourt stated, "Ronaldinho asked us for a meeting. [134] With Brazil trailing after Michael Owen's 23-minute strike, Ronaldinho turned the game around. [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 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. The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. [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. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. [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. The Portuguese famously adopted. "[191] Another one of his former Barcelona teammate, Henrik Larsson, echoed this view. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. [116] He made nine appearances during his two-month stint at the club, failing to impress and being heavily criticized by the fans. 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