Ronaldinho went on to score 94 goals in 207 games for Barca, helping them win two LaLiga titles and one Champions League. He was number 1. 2005 Ballon d'Or. The Portuguese famously adopted. Even at his time, this sum was as impressive as it is now. Ronnie was also part of the last AC Milan side to win Serie A in 2011. 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. [148], On 7 July 2008, Ronaldinho was named in Brazil's 2008 Summer Olympics squad as one of the overage players. As of February 2023, Ronaldinho's net worth is roughly $90 million. [132] His first goal came in the group stage match against China PR, which Brazil won 40. stated in. He's 100% talent. Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or award a record seven times, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times. [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. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. 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? 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. 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. Three years later, in 2008, he was gone and Messi was handed the No.10 shirt. Following a second-place La Liga finish to rivals Real Madrid in the 2006-07 season and an injury plagued 2007-08 season, Ronaldinho departed FC Barcelona to join Milan. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. At just 17-years-old he was part of the World Cup winning squad at the 1994 tournament in the United States. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. [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. "[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. But let me stop you right there. The 18-year-old Mendes signed a contract on Thursday to join Barcelona's youth academy, with the young forward hoping to make the grade. [178][179][180] His versatility and prowess from set pieces made him one of the most prolific free kick takers in history,[181] and also influenced his former teammate Messi, who went on to become a free kick specialist himself. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . Let's do something pretty big and nice after the Russia World Cup, probably in August. Ronaldinho. [100], After becoming a free agent, Ronaldinho was offered contracts from English Conference South club Basingstoke Town and newly formed Indian Super League franchise Chennai Titans through their co-owner Prashant Agarwal,[101][102][103] but eventually signed a two-year contract with Mexican club Quertaro on 5 September 2014. [117] Fluminense sporting director Mario Bittencourt stated, "Ronaldinho asked us for a meeting. "[191] Another one of his former Barcelona teammate, Henrik Larsson, echoed this view. The team was harshly criticized by Brazilian fans and media following their return home. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. FC Barcelona have announced the signing of club legend Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes. [189] Zlatan Ibrahimovi stated, "Prime Ronaldinho was phenomenal. 1 reference. And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[172]. Coming to @keepupau, Thursday, 7:30pm AEDT. 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. number of matches played/races/starts. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 3:29 PM by Fred Kennedy. Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. (: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) (: Ronaldinho "") . Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 Brazil. For much of that period, he was widely considered to be the best . [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. Ronaldinho was not an athlete tho. [172] He also incorporated flashy moves such as backheels, bicycle kicks, and nolook passes into his general gameplay. That's not something you say about a player of his calibre. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. [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). Cristiano Ronaldo will never have 1 per cent of Ronaldinho natural talent, but CR7 achieved his full potential and made it last. [71][72] On 19 May 2008, Barcelona club president Joan Laporta stated that Ronaldinho needed a "new challenge", claiming that he needed a new club if he were to revive his career.[73]. [59], "When you play with him and see what he does with a ball, nothing surprises me any more. [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. [92], Ronaldinho made a move to Atltico Mineiro on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract, just four days after leaving Flamengo. In the final against Santos Laguna, Quertaro lost the first leg 05 and then won the 2nd leg 30 but lost 35 on aggregate. Jethro Soutar (2006). [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. One of these days, he will make the ball talk. [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. [9] 1970 Brazil World Cup winner Tosto wrote in O Tempo: "Ronaldinho lacks an important characteristic of Maradona and Pel aggression. Players with the same number of World Cup apps as Mat Leckie: Baresi Lampard Figo Ronaldinho = most ever for the @Socceroos with @MatyRyan. He won the inaugural FIFPro World Player of the Year in September 2005, in addition to being included in the 2005 FIFPro World XI, and being named the 2005 European Footballer of the Year. [29], Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 11 draw with Auxerre. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. [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. "[208][209], On 25 October 2020, Ronaldinho announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic and self-isolating in Belo Horizonte. [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. David Goldblatt (2009). [71] Ronaldinho finished the 200809 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. Ronaldinho and his brother faced up to five years in jail if convicted. Robson, 2006. 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. Though his performances in his second season with the club were underwhelming compared to his first, Ronaldinho performed admirably with the club. They transformed themselves in adversity. ", "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. In the second match, Ronaldinho scored a free kick with the help of the opponent's goalkeeper who made contact with the ball. [116] He made nine appearances during his two-month stint at the club, failing to impress and being heavily criticized by the fans. Ronaldinho's 30-yard kick that ended inside the net remains one of the greatest highlights of the game to-date. 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. 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. 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. [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. Barcelona", "Ronaldinho: 'Contract? Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenho stadium. [220] He attempted to appeal the detention order but was ordered to remain under house arrest with his brother. WhatsApp Number, Contact Number, Mobile, Personal Real Number, Email The Brazil icon had spent 32. [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. 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. Ronaldinho, whose last professional game came in 2015 for Fluminese, scored five goals this weekend and set up another six. [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. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. [119] He was replaced by Cafu. 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. [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. [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). First he appeared in the South American Youth Championship, where he scored three goals in nine appearances and helped the U20s to reach third place. "[290], "Ronaldinho Gacho" redirects here. 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. [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. "[110][111], Ronaldinho scored two penalties in consecutive matches, the second giving Quertaro the classification to the Liga MX playoffs. [84] The Estado De So Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years. In total, Ronaldinho was in prison for 32 days. His talent though has never been in question. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. [1][5] His mother, Miguelina Eli Assis dos Santos,[6] was a salesperson who studied to become a nurse. If you are wondering why, it was because he was born in 1980. Robson, 2006. One of the coolest players in pressure situations" and a "fast, brash, skilful, tricky, an uninhibited playmaker" who provides "a mix of goals, assists, skills and a large repertoire of crafty moves". [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. He played in the eighth round of the seven-a-side league founded last year by fellow Barcelona legend Pique, who enlisted a number of other football personalities and .
