[26], In 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a 5million transfer. However, we will update this page once we have the exact number. 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. [83], On 10 January 2010, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus in an away match, sealing a 30 victory for Milan. 342,187 talking about this. On 27 July 2011, Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick in Flamengo's 54 away win against rivals Santos, after being 30 down inside the first 30 minutes. [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. [206], On 2 February 2017, Barcelona announced that Ronaldinho signed a 10-year deal to become an ambassador for the club at institutional events. p. 172. He's an superb athlete. His first brace was in a 30 win over Sampdoria on 19 October. Pitch International LLP. p. 169. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. [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 also captained the Brazil Olympic team to a bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. @10Ronaldinho. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. [47] His domination as the world's best footballer was undisputed as he also won the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the only time in his career. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. 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The Brazilian football star, twice the world player of the year, chose this number beacause it corresponds with his birth year 1980. In the info box, you can filter by period, club, type of league and competition. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. [134][136] Seven minutes later, however, he was controversially sent-off for a foul on England's defender Danny Mills. [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. This is the fully-customizable long-sleeve home kit for FC Barcelona's 2007-2008 season. @footsider_. NUMBER OF PEOPLE PEOPLE COMPOSITION. 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Just 5 to his name . The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . [99] After winning the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana, Ronaldinho left the club in July, reaching an agreement to cancel his contract by mutual consent. [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). Nemsio, A.; Ferrari, R.R. p. 129. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. Ronaldinho made club 529 appearances over his 17-year playing career, turning out for a host of top European football clubs, including Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. As reported by Cadena SER, Cesc Fabregas said while speaking about the Brazilian . [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. 2x The Best FIFA Men's Player. With his trademark goal celebration and broad smile, Ronaldinho joined Bara at the age of 23 in the summer of 2003. Fan Mail Address: Ronaldinho Gaucho Nooke Av. 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 . Ronaldinho was the recipient of the Bronze Ball Award for the competition. [154] Critics claimed that the exclusion of players such as Ronaldinho, Alexandre Pato, Adriano and Ronaldo signaled a move away from the classic Brazilian attacking "Joga Bonito" style of play. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He scored 16 goals in eight games. The Brazilian star will play for Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' side. [66] Ronaldinho was forced to miss a charity match on 13 March due to an injury he had picked up several days earlier in Barcelona's 33 El Clsico draw with Real Madrid. CR7 has the edge here. Ronaldinho was not an athlete tho. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". Ronaldinho and Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi each captained a team of international stars in an anti-racism exhibition match in Venezuela on 28 June, which ended in a 77 draw. For much of that period, he was widely considered to be the best . Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. He changed the way football is played. [128] In the final, Brazil lost 43 to Mexico. Unlike. The Brazilian legend Tosto claimed: "Ronaldinho has the dribbling skills of Rivelino, the vision of Grson, the spirit and happiness of Garrincha, the pace, skill and power of Jairzinho and Ronaldo, the technical ability of Zico and the creativity of Romrio." 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. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[172]. [57], Throughout the season, Ronaldinho linked up with prolific Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o in attack, providing a number of assists to the 34 goal striker; Ronaldinho's pass also put Eto'o through on goal in the Champions League Final from which he was brought down by Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann who was sent off. 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 He is just marvellous. [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. [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. The 2007-08 season is a weird one for Barca. 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. He was always spectacular, as player and person. imported from Wikimedia project. Even at his time, this sum was as impressive as it is now. Brazil went on to win the match with a goal from Marcelo. 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. [113] Quertaro eventually advanced to the final after beating Pachuca on aggregate 22. On 8 March 2005, Barcelona were eliminated from the latter competition by Chelsea in the first knockout round, losing 54 over two legs. "[46], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 200405, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. [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. 10) Which Club did Ronaldinho score the most league goals with? Jethro Soutar (2006). With his smile of always and putting the bracelet of captain to the ingresar to the party, like this has been the historical debut of Ronaldinho in the Kings League. Ronaldinho was right. Even while at PSG, he still made appearances for the Brazillian national team. 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. 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. [55] He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 20 home victory. 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. Ronaldinho went on to score 94 goals in 207 games for Barca, helping them win two LaLiga titles and one Champions League. [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. 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. His current age 42 years.His Father's Name is Joo de Assis Moreira and mother's name is Dona Miguelina Eli Assis dos Santo. [163][164][165][166][167] Due to his ability to score and create goals, he was capable of playing in several offensive positions, on either wing or in a free central role. 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. [134] With Brazil trailing after Michael Owen's 23-minute strike, Ronaldinho turned the game around. PHOTOGRAPHERS COLLECTIONS. 1 reference. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. 7. [205] Ronaldinho also has over 50 million Instagram followers. This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. [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. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. "Football's Greatest Rivelino". [146] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa Amrica after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. [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. His lifestyle eventually caught up with him, as the game grew more physically demanding. Ronaldinho and his brother faced up to five years in jail if convicted. [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. [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]. [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. Position: FW-MF (AM) 181cm , 79kg (5-11, 174lb) Born: March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil br. 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. [123], Ronaldinho appeared at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15 July, performing a few bars of the Russian folk song "Kalinka" (sung by opera singer Aida Garifullina) on an African drum. p. 54. [9] Today, Roberto acts as his manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. [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. 71.9M followers. 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. 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. Ronaldinho made his career debut for Grmio, in 1998. [1][5] His mother, Miguelina Eli Assis dos Santos,[6] was a salesperson who studied to become a nurse. [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. [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. He recorded impressive goals against Monaco, Rennes, Lens and Lorient. 2012. Gemeinsame Normdatei. Ronaldinho, who turns 40 on Saturday, wore those colours and often that number with distinction across an international career that spanned almost 15 years. 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. stated in. 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. 144 Following. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001 appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw withAuxerre. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. Lecks stars in this week's A-Leagues #AllAccess Episode 16 | The Way It Is. 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[20] Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. Name: Ronaldinho Birth Year: 1980 Birth date: March 21, 1980 Birth City: Porto Alegre Birth Country: Brazil Gender: Male Best Known For: Soccer superstar Ronaldinho was a member of Brazil's. Earlier that year, Ronaldinho led Brazil to win the Pre-Olympic Tournament, scoring nine goals in seven matches. 28 Feb 2023 08:31:00 He's 100% talent. They transformed themselves in adversity. [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. [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. [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. 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. In October, he performed well against Mexico in a friendly, scoring a free kick to equalize after Dani Alves was sent off. [107] On 30 October 2014, he scored a free kick against Atlas during an away match at the Estadio Jalisco. [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. His talent though has never been in question. [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. 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. 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. [48], "It's like someone pressed pause and for three seconds all the players stopped and I'm the only one that moves. [87], After being heavily linked with a move back to his childhood club Grmio, Ronaldinho joined Flamengo on 11 January 2011 with a contract ending in 2014. The terms of the agreement include a guilty plea from the two brothers for entering Paraguay with fake passports and fines . Ronaldinho, whose last professional game came in 2015 for Fluminese, scored five goals this weekend and set up another six. [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. [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. After scoring two spectacular solo goals in the first 200506 El Clsico, Ronaldinho became the second Barcelona player, after Diego Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabu. In the second match, Ronaldinho scored a free kick with the help of the opponent's goalkeeper who made contact with the ball. 70. [116] He made nine appearances during his two-month stint at the club, failing to impress and being heavily criticized by the fans. [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. [194] Referring to Ronaldinho as "Brazil's childlike genius who never grew up", Tim Vickery writes that it was the sudden death of his father at such a young age that may have seen Ronaldinho stop making the sacrifices needed to remain at the summit of the sport, with the attitude of "life is short and can end unexpectedlyso enjoy it while you can. Robson. Ronaldinho Phone Number is +55 11950105034. [35], "Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Bara. 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. [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. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. For someone with the huge acumen of the icon, it was bizarre. I'll never speak about whether or not he is retiring. Twitter oficial do jogador Ronaldinho Gacho. This aggravated the hard feelings of many Brazilian fans, who believed that they were betrayed by the lack of effort from the squad. [162], Ronaldinho is regarded as one of the greatest and most skilful players of all time. ", Lionel Messi on the impact of Ronaldinho's arrival at Barcelona. 2005 Ballon d'Or. [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). It's true that the five years that the Brazilian spent at Camp Nou were the best of his career. Upon his arrival in Paris, Ronaldinho was given the number 21 shirt and inserted into a lineup that included fellow Brazilian Alosio and midfielders Mikel Arteta and Jay-Jay Okocha. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. 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. [71] A perceived lack of dedication in training and a lifestyle of late night partying not befitting of an athlete saw him receive criticism, with Carlo Ancelotti, his coach at Milan in his first season in Italy, commenting, "The decline of Ronaldinho hasn't surprised me. "[122] Such a celebration was supposed to take place three years after his last appearance for Fluminense, but has not materialized. [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. At just 17-years-old he was part of the World Cup winning squad at the 1994 tournament in the United States. [92], Ronaldinho made a move to Atltico Mineiro on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract, just four days after leaving Flamengo. [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. Still, Roberto's career was ultimately cut short by injury. ", Barcelona teammate Eiur Gujohnsen on Ronaldinho, December 2006. That's not something you say about a player of his calibre. The Brazil icon turned out for Porcinos FC on Sunday (February 26) at the age of 42. 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. Instead, he decided to wear the 80 shirt as a homage to the year he was born. "[191] Another one of his former Barcelona teammate, Henrik Larsson, echoed this view.