[86], During the first half of the season, Ronaldinho was part of the team's attack that also included two new signings, Zlatan Ibrahimovi and Robinho. He respectfully told us he didn't feel he was able to perform as good as he wanted and that it was a bad situation for him. He recorded impressive goals against Monaco, Rennes, Lens and Lorient. p. 129. 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: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". 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. ", "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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The first goal was a free kick, which curled past numerous Marseille players in the 18-yard box before sailing past goalkeeper Vedran Runje. 3x Domestic League Champion. He converted a penalty kick in a 32 semi-final win against host Germany and was named Man of the Match in a 41 victory over archrival Argentina in the final on 29 June. Robson, 2006. [119] He was replaced by Cafu. [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. He will leave a rather forlorn figure. "[122] Such a celebration was supposed to take place three years after his last appearance for Fluminense, but has not materialized. Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. The team was harshly criticized by Brazilian fans and media following their return home. 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. The Brazilian arrived at a club that had just finished sixth in La Liga and transformed their fortunes, winning two league titles and the Champions League over the following five years. [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). The combined efforts of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Rivalvo made it possible for Brazil to win the cup. Radnedge, Keir, "The priceless prince of Barcelona". Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about midfielder Ronaldinho on ESPN. [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. He made his senior side debut during the 1998 Copa Libertadores. [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. [47] He became only the third player to win the award more than once, after three-time winners Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane. [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. "The Football Book". 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. Though his performances in his second season with the club were underwhelming compared to his first, Ronaldinho performed admirably with the club. How would Ronaldinho react? [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. Ronaldinho was not an athlete tho. Players with the same number of World Cup apps as Mat Leckie: Baresi Lampard Figo Ronaldinho = most ever for the @Socceroos with @MatyRyan. [78][79][80][81] With the number 10 already occupied by teammate Clarence Seedorf, he selected 80 as his jersey number. Just 5 to his name . [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. p. 123. Nemsio, A.; Ferrari, R.R. Ronaldinho, whose last professional game came in 2015 for Fluminese, scored five goals this weekend and set up another six. Barcelona", "Ronaldinho: 'Contract? 10) Which Club did Ronaldinho score the most league goals with? [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. [32] He scored his final league goal of the season in the club's 20 win over Metz on 27 April. In total, Ronaldinho was in prison for 32 days. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for Barcelona in 2003. 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. WhatsApp Number, Contact Number, Mobile, Personal Real Number, Email Ronaldinho is estimated to have a net worth of between 80 million and 100 million ($100m - $125m). 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. 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 . [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 - 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. 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[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. Ronaldinho. [89], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Flamengo in the 32 victory against Boavista on 6 February 2011. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". 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[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. "[208][209], On 25 October 2020, Ronaldinho announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic and self-isolating in Belo Horizonte. [92], Ronaldinho made a move to Atltico Mineiro on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract, just four days after leaving Flamengo. [10] He developed an interest in futsal and beach football, which later expanded to organized football. [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. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. [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. Robson, 2006. He was greeted by more than 20,000 fans at his unveiling at his new club on 13 January 2011. "For me, Ronaldo (Nazrio) changed football. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. On 3 July, two days after Brazil's elimination, vandals immolated and destroyed a 23-foot (7.5-metre) tall fiberglass and resin statue of Ronaldinho in Chapec. This statistic shows which kit numbers the player already wore during international caps. And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[172]. [174], Despite primarily being a creative player, who was renowned for his passing, vision, and playmaking ability, Ronaldinho was an accurate finisher with either foot, both from inside and outside the penalty area, as well as being a free-kick and penalty kick specialist. 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. The Brazil icon turned out for Porcinos FC on Sunday (February 26) at the age of 42. They transformed themselves in adversity. Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenho stadium. [24] Ronaldinho achieved further success with Grmio, winning the inaugural Copa Sul. 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. 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. 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's 100% talent. Human highlight reel Ronaldinho was more talented than both", "Why Ronaldinho football's great libertine should be considered the best player ever over Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo", "Ronaldinho: One of the greatest entertainers of all time", "Ronaldinho, sei un "trecante" Praticamente un nove e mezzo", "Ronaldinho deserves FIFA player of the year", "Ronaldinho the boy genius grows into a full-scale marvel", "Bruised Feelings and a Shaky Knee for F.C. [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. More Player Info. [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. number of matches played/races/starts. He is best noted for his overhead kicks, free kicks pass, and dribbling. Stats of Ronaldinho Gacho . "[46] His fame was growing with his entertaining and productive play in both the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. [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. 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. 145. number of points/goals/set scored. [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. He was always spectacular, as player and person. [99] After winning the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana, Ronaldinho left the club in July, reaching an agreement to cancel his contract by mutual consent. [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. There have been some whacky shirt numbers in football. . p. 81. 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. [109] All of the spectators, mostly consisting of Amrica supporters, gave a standing ovation to Ronaldinho after his goals had brought him to tears. [14] Ronaldinho was identified as a rising star at the 1997 U-17 World Championship in Egypt, in which he scored two goals on penalty kicks. Ronaldinho spent five seasons with Barcelona between 2003-2008 and played a huge part in lifting the club to dominance between 2004-2006 when Barca won back-to-back La Liga titles and the . [221][222][223], Ronaldinho made 853 appearances and scored 328 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.38. Instead, he decided to wear the 80 shirt as a homage to the year he was born. [204] In March 2015, Ronaldinho was the sixth most popular sportsperson on Facebook, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Beckham, Neymar and Kak, with 31 million Facebook fans. Instagram oficial de Ronaldinho Gacho. But, with due respect to the others, Ronaldinho was a cut above the rest. [104][105] Ronaldinho made his debut for Quertaro in a 10 loss to Tigres UANL where he missed a penalty kick. ", Barcelona teammate Eiur Gujohnsen on Ronaldinho, December 2006. 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. 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. AC Milan's new signing and superstar Ronaldinho will wear shirt number 80 at AC Milan, the club said on Monday. 194", "Which team has played the most times in a month? 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. [211] In late July 2021, he went to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in honor of victims of the port explosion. Ronaldinho Gaucho was born on March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. 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. p. 172. Email id: NA 8. 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. [220] He attempted to appeal the detention order but was ordered to remain under house arrest with his brother. 2012. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. "Football's Greatest Rivelino". [26], In 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a 5million transfer. [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. That's not something you say about a player of his calibre. The world's population was 4,458,411,534 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1980, Jimmy Carter (Democratic) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd. References Site Navigation FC Barcha Categories Twitter oficial do jogador Ronaldinho Gacho. It was in their new home where his father hit his head and drowned in the swimming pool when Ronaldo was eight. [130], Ronaldinho participated in his first World Cup in 2002, as part of a formidable offensive unit with Ronaldo and Rivaldo, dubbed the "Three Rs", who were also on the 1999 Copa Amrica winning squad. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . 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. [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 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. [9] Today, Roberto acts as his manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. 2. imported from Wikimedia project. Ronaldinho accumulated numerous other individual awards in his career: he was included in the UEFA Team of the Year and the FIFA World XI three times each, and was named UEFA Club Footballer of the Year for the 200506 season and South American Footballer of the Year in 2013; in 2004, he was named by Pel in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

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