This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. 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. He's 100% talent. Lavinho | Blue Lock Wiki | Fandom 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. [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. It started a revolution at the club as Lionel Messi proved to be a one man army for the club. Choose editorial collections > Embeddable images. [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. 144 Following. 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. [137], Ronaldinho's next international tournament was the 2003 Confederations Cup, in which he went scoreless as Brazil were eliminated in the group stage. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. KINGS LEAGUE Ronaldinho revealed as player number 12 of Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' team in the Kings League. Ronaldinho net worth: Ronaldinho is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who has a net worth of $90 million. [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. 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. . Ronaldinho - Age, Wife, Barcelona - Biography 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 stepped onto the pitch once more to take part in Gerard Pique's Kings League. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". The Brazilian took 5 minutes in doing act of presence in the lawn of the Cupra Sand and with his familiar '10' to the back, the ex footballer of the FC Barcelona and Paris Saint . Ronaldinho was not an athlete tho. Ronaldinho picks shirt number "80" at AC Milan - Soccer News [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. Ronaldinho Gacho - Facebook [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. [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. 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. 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. 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. [61] Post match he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Auxerre. [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. Three years later, in 2008, he was gone and Messi was handed the No.10 shirt. Ronaldinho was born Ronaldo de Assis Moreira in Porto Alegre, the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Ronaldinho granted house arrest in Paraguay after 'fake - CNN For the comic strip based on him, see. "[117], In July 2016, Ronaldinho played for the Goa 5s, a futsal team from Goa in India, together with Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Mchel Salgado, and Hernn Crespo as well as futsal player Falco in the Premier Futsal League. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho (onawdu) or Ronaldinho Gacho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and ambassador for Spanish club FC Barcelona after signing for them in September 2016. Ronaldinho - Wikidata Still, Roberto's career was ultimately cut short by injury. Here is an attempt to rank Brazil's. ", "Ranking the 16 Greatest Free-Kick Takers of All Time", "Messi and the other best freekick takers in football history", "Dead Ball Genius: How Messi Learned From Maradona, Ronaldinho And Deco To Become The Game's Greatest Free-Kick Taker", "Chelsea discover why Ronaldinho is Barcelona's pearl beyond price", "Ibrahimovic: Ronaldo was better than Ronaldinho and Cristiano", "Willian: Messi is very good, but Ronaldinho was the best of them all", "Ranked! [138], After falling short in 1999 and 2003, Ronaldinho was the captain of Brazil and led his team to its second ever Confederations Cup title in 2005. ", "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. [84] The Estado De So Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years. [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. Instagram oficial de Ronaldinho Gacho. p. 123. His first brace was in a 30 win over Sampdoria on 19 October. In the Olympics, however, Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon, who later won the gold medal. 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. Ronaldinho finished with a pair of goals and two assists in what would be his last match as a Barcelona player. [205] Ronaldinho also has over 50 million Instagram followers. Brazil icon Ronaldinho returns to football as part of Gerard Pique's [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. How would Ronaldinho react? In his father's footsteps: Ronaldinho's son joins Barcelona academy Ronaldinho joined Barca as a toothy-grinned wizard who had the club under his spell for three glorious seasons. [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. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. [49] With his contract expiring in 2008, Ronaldinho was offered an extension until 2014 that would have net him 85million over nine years,[50] but he turned it down. 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. [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. "[46] His fame was growing with his entertaining and productive play in both the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. [116] He made nine appearances during his two-month stint at the club, failing to impress and being heavily criticized by the fans. "[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. Ronaldinho is $90 million rich because of football. Stats of Ronaldinho Gacho . Thank you very much the Nation Gallos Blancos, which made me very proud to wear this shirt and defend this club. In his international career with Brazil, Ronaldinho earned 97 caps and scored 33 goals and represented his country in two FIFA World Cups. Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenho stadium. Let's do something pretty big and nice after the Russia World Cup, probably in August. [134][136] Seven minutes later, however, he was controversially sent-off for a foul on England's defender Danny Mills. It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival was amazing. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. Ronaldinho Facts for Kids On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 31 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes. [139] Ronaldinho scored three goals in the tournament and is tied with Mexican forward Cuauhtmoc Blanco as the tournament's all-time scorer with nine goals. "[71], Ronaldinho's second season did not begin on a high note, but he soon rediscovered his form and was arguably Milan's best player of the season. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. 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. [117] Fluminense sporting director Mario Bittencourt stated, "Ronaldinho asked us for a meeting. 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. Ronaldinho took a different path one that led to the nightclub rather than the training ground. AC Milan's new signing and superstar Ronaldinho will wear shirt number 80 at AC Milan, the club said on Monday. "Football's Greatest Rivelino". He then had solid performances in back to back friendlies against Argentina in the same month. He is just marvellous. And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[172]. [9] Today, Roberto acts as his manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. References Site Navigation FC Barcha Categories So impressive has been Vinicius, that he is earning comparisons to Ronaldinho and Neymar. [47] His captain at Barcelona, Carles Puyol, stated, "The greatest compliment I could give him is that he's given Barcelona our spirit back. [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. WhatsApp Number, Contact Number, Mobile, Personal Real Number, Email [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]. Porto Alegre. Ronaldinho: from World Cup winner to Paraguayan prison football star ", Lionel Messi on the impact of Ronaldinho's arrival at Barcelona. "[122] Such a celebration was supposed to take place three years after his last appearance for Fluminense, but has not materialized. Brazil and Barcelona icon Ronaldinho made his return to the pitch over the weekend despite hanging up his boots back in 2018 and issued a strong message to his . Sports, Fitness & Recreation Rio de Janeiro, Brasil nooke.ag Born March 21 Joined April 2009. Many phone numbers in the name of Ronaldinho have been leaked on Google and the internet, but none of them work when we checked them. Robson, 2006. He also captained the Brazil Olympic team to a bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [53] Ronaldinho stated, "I will never forget this because it is very rare for any footballer to be applauded in this way by the opposition fans. 2001-02 season. 7. [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. PHOTOGRAPHERS COLLECTIONS. [10][11], Ronaldo's football skills began to blossom at the age of eight, and he was first given the nickname Ronaldinho "inho" meaning small because he was often the youngest and the smallest player in youth club matches. 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. [59], "When you play with him and see what he does with a ball, nothing surprises me any more. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league.