[12] Many of his signature moves originate from futsal, especially his ball control. [23], Despite repeated rifts with Fernndez, Ronaldinho returned to the team for the 200203 season, with the player switching to the number 10 shirt. [196] Having endorsed Pepsi for much of his career and appeared in commercials with David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho signed a deal with Coca-Cola in 2011, however this was terminated in July 2012 after he was caught drinking Pepsi in a news conference. 2x The Best FIFA Men's Player. The rest is history. [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. 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. Coming to @keepupau, Thursday, 7:30pm AEDT. [211] In late July 2021, he went to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in honor of victims of the port explosion. [84] The Estado De So Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years. [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. p. 54. stated in. Before the winter break, he made 16 appearances, scored one goal, and made several assists. 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. He made his senior side debut during the 1998 Copa Libertadores. His first brace was in a 30 win over Sampdoria on 19 October. The Brazil icon turned out for Porcinos FC on Sunday (February 26) at the age of 42. His physical condition has always been very precarious. "[46] His fame was growing with his entertaining and productive play in both the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. From Zamorano and his famous 1+8, to Ronaldinho with the number 80. [24], In 2001, Arsenal expressed interest in signing Ronaldinho, but the move collapsed after he could not obtain a work permit because he was a non-EU player who had not played enough international matches. [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. [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. [61] Post match he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. "[9], On 24 March 2007, Ronaldinho scored twice in a 40 win over Chile, which marked his first goal since the 2005 Confederations Cup final and thus ended a scoreless streak that lasted nearly two years. [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. 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. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. He was number 1. 527 following. [213], In July 2019, 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated because of unpaid taxes and fines. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". [198] His 2005 Nike advertisement, where he is given a new pair of boots and then proceeds to juggle a football and appears to repeatedly volley it against the crossbar of a goal and recover it without the ball touching the ground, went viral on YouTube, becoming the site's first video to reach one million views. Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. The School of Football looks into the stories behind some of the strangest shirt numbers out there. [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]. 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. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. KINGS LEAGUE Ronaldinho revealed as player number 12 of Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' team in the Kings League. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". Date of birth/Age: Sep 22, 1976 (46) Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,83 m Position: Centre-Forward Former International: Brazil Caps/Goals: 99 / 62 Currently working as: President Club: Real Valladolid Profile Stats Market value Transfers Rumours National team News Achievements Career Squad number history [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. Ronaldinho was capable of generating fantasy plays and was one of Lionel Messi's teachers, but the Brazilian was asked to choose the player with the most skills and his response surprised everyone. [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 chose the number 49 as an homage to his mother, born in 1949. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. [20] Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. [189] Zlatan Ibrahimovi stated, "Prime Ronaldinho was phenomenal. This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. As reported by Cadena SER, Cesc Fabregas said while speaking about the Brazilian . [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. When will he play? [202] Ronaldinho has had an official role with UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, since February 2006. Stats of Ronaldinho Gacho . [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. This was the second time in Ronaldinho's career he had received such an ovation from opposing fans (after Madrid fans had applauded his performance in a Barcelona shirt in 2005), and after the match, Ronaldinho stated in an interview, "It is an emotion to live more. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. AC Milan's new signing and superstar Ronaldinho will wear shirt number 80 at AC Milan, the club said on Monday. p. 172. [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 wore number 49 in reference to his mother's birth year since his preferred number 10 was already assigned to Guilherme in the 2012 season. [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. His talent though has never been in question. [219] On 24 August 2020, Ronaldinho and his brother were released from Paraguayan prison after their judge agreed to a plea deal with fines of US$90,000 and US$110,000 for the brothers, respectively. Even while at PSG, he still made appearances for the Brazillian national team. Ronaldinho Gacho - Squad number history | Transfermarkt Ronaldinho Gacho 2 1 1 1 1 Retired Last club: Fluminense Most games for: Barcelona Retired since: Jan 16, 2018 Getty Images + Date of birth/Age: Mar 21, 1980 (42) Place of birth: Porto Alegre Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,79 m Position: Attacking Midfield Former International: Brazil 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. 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. [128] In the final, Brazil lost 43 to Mexico. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. [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. 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. [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. [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. imported from Wikimedia project. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about midfielder Ronaldinho on ESPN. [1][5] His mother, Miguelina Eli Assis dos Santos,[6] was a salesperson who studied to become a nurse. 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. [32] He scored his final league goal of the season in the club's 20 win over Metz on 27 April. 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. [15][16], Growing up, his idols included the World Cup winning stars; Rivelino (from 1970), Diego Maradona (from 1986), Romrio (from 1994), and his two future international teammates Ronaldo and Rivaldo (which would form the attacking trio in Brazil's 2002 World Cup winning team). "[208][209], On 25 October 2020, Ronaldinho announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic and self-isolating in Belo Horizonte. [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. 71.9M followers. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for Barcelona in 2003. [83], On 10 January 2010, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus in an away match, sealing a 30 victory for Milan. [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. [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. 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. [112] On 17 May 2015, Quertaro progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Veracruz 43 aggregate. In the final against Santos Laguna, Quertaro lost the first leg 05 and then won the 2nd leg 30 but lost 35 on aggregate. [47] His captain at Barcelona, Carles Puyol, stated, "The greatest compliment I could give him is that he's given Barcelona our spirit back. 144 Following. 10) Which Club did Ronaldinho score the most league goals with? The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. His main playing position is as an attacking midfielder or forward. [214] The judge ultimately decided to reduce the fine from R$8.5 million to R$6 million for building a fishing platform on Guaba River in a 'heritage-protected' area. [119] He was replaced by Cafu. Robson. ", 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. Jethro Soutar (2006). 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. [19] In March 2018, Ronaldinho joined the Brazilian Republican Party, which has links to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. [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 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. 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. Ronaldinho. [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. He has made us smile again. 70. [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. [35], "Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Bara. Ronaldinho called time on his illustrious football career more than seven years ago. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. Earlier that year, Ronaldinho led Brazil to win the Pre-Olympic Tournament, scoring nine goals in seven matches. Jethro Soutar (2006). [205] Ronaldinho also has over 50 million Instagram followers. "[290], "Ronaldinho Gacho" redirects here. 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. 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. Ronaldinho's 30-yard kick that ended inside the net remains one of the greatest highlights of the game to-date. [116] He made nine appearances during his two-month stint at the club, failing to impress and being heavily criticized by the fans. David Goldblatt (2009). [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. [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 went on to score 94 goals in 207 games for Barca, helping them win two LaLiga titles and one Champions League. [224], In 2012, two Brazilian entomologists named a new species of bee, from Brazil, Eulaema quadragintanovem, stating that "the specific epithet honors the Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, famous worldwide as 'Ronaldinho' and in Brazil as 'Ronaldinho Gacho'. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. 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. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. They became possessed, and furious. When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of . In the Olympics, however, Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon, who later won the gold medal. This is the fully-customizable long-sleeve home kit for FC Barcelona's 2007-2008 season. 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. English Wikipedia. [9], The following year, Ronaldinho helped Atltico win the Campeonato Mineiro and led the club to its first Copa Libertadores title. He is best noted for his overhead kicks, free kicks pass, and dribbling.