I'm relaxed. The first goal was a free kick, which curled past numerous Marseille players in the 18-yard box before sailing past goalkeeper Vedran Runje. I had an ovation at the Bernabu and now here. [35], "Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Bara. [4] A global icon of the sport, Ronaldinho was renowned for his technical skills, creativity, dribbling ability and accuracy from free-kicks, his use of tricks, feints, no-look passes and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals, all prominent characteristics of his early-age background playing futsal. The School of Football looks into the stories behind some of the strangest shirt numbers out there. [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. He has made us smile again. Retrieved 8 May 2014. [30] Ronaldinho spent the majority of the first few months of the 200102 season alternated between the bench and starter's role. However, we will update this page once we have the exact number. [210] A few days later, on 29 October 2020, Ronaldinho released a statement regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijan. After scoring his first goal in the 22nd minute, Ronaldinho capped the game in the 81st minute, accurately chipping the ball at the 18-yard box over the head of goalkeeper Ulrich Ram, despite Ram being in a favorable position. The Brazilian football star, twice the world player of the year, chose this number beacause it corresponds with his birth year 1980. [112] On 17 May 2015, Quertaro progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Veracruz 43 aggregate. Admittedly he did this from a Paraguayan jail, but such details are. 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. Ronaldinho and his brother faced up to five years in jail if convicted. It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival was amazing. 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. p. 81. [145] Displaying a passivity to Brazil's poor showing, the 2006 World Cup is now seen as the turning point in Ronaldinho's career, with his time at the summit of the game almost up. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . The five-star-skiller is one of the most desirable Icons in the game, so it's no surprise to see him on this list. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. 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. After Pel's disappointment in the 1966 World Cup, he fought like a lion to get himself in good shape for 1970. [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. The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. Position: FW-MF (AM) 181cm , 79kg (5-11, 174lb) Born: March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil br. 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 . [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. [133], The most memorable match in Ronaldinho's World Cup career took place in the quarter-final against England on 21 June. Ronaldinho chose the number 49 as an homage to his mother, born in 1949. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about midfielder Ronaldinho on ESPN. CR7 has the edge here. With Kaka and Ancelotti both gone ahead of the 2009/10 campaign, Milan were clearly expecting more from Ronaldinho, with La Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that then-owner Silvio Berlusconi made . 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. Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. Ronaldinho was born Ronaldo de Assis Moreira in Porto Alegre, the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 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 . [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. Barcelona", "Ronaldinho: 'Contract? [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. Instagram oficial de Ronaldinho Gacho. Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 Brazil. [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. 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. [150] Ronaldinho captained the team, and he scored his only two goals in a 50 victory over New Zealand before Brazil were beaten by Argentina in the semi-final. 2 references. 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Just 5 to his name . Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. [191] His compatriot Willian rated him as the greatest player of all time in 2019,[192] while Juninho described him as the most skilful player he had ever seen. 2. Website URL: NA Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 3:29 PM by Fred Kennedy. 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." Gemeinsame Normdatei. Across all competitions, Ronaldinho scored 98 goals in 207 games for Barcelona during . [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. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. In total, Ronaldinho was in prison for 32 days. Ronaldinho left at 11am the next morning, allegedly in the trunk of a car in order to avoid the media. 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. He is just marvellous. [221][222][223], Ronaldinho made 853 appearances and scored 328 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.38. In October, he performed well against Mexico in a friendly, scoring a free kick to equalize after Dani Alves was sent off. 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. [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. In the Olympics, however, Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon, who later won the gold medal. He played no part in the games but had Ronaldo on the back of his shirt with Ronaldo. [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. [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. 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. 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. [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. "[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. Stats of Ronaldinho Gacho . The team was harshly criticized by Brazilian fans and media following their return home. "Football's Greatest Rivelino". "For me, Ronaldo (Nazrio) changed football. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. . However, he recently gave fans a sneak peek of his former self after he made a return to the pitch. [113] Quertaro eventually advanced to the final after beating Pachuca on aggregate 22. [215] Ronaldinho and his brother would ultimately fail to pay the fines within the allotted time and have their passports suspended. 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. p. 169. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Although six years past his best, Ronaldinho's displays saw him voted the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. [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 wore #80 while playing for AC Milan. [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. [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 joined Barca as a toothy-grinned wizard who had the club under his spell for three glorious seasons. [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. If you are wondering why, it was because he was born in 1980. They became possessed, and furious. Pitch International LLP. "Barcelona: Football's Greatest" (2013). In Barcelona he wore shirt number 10, but that shirt is currently held by Dutch midfielder Clarence . p. 54. [134][136] Seven minutes later, however, he was controversially sent-off for a foul on England's defender Danny Mills. [171][172][173] He was also capable of playing as a second striker. [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. [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. [148], On 7 July 2008, Ronaldinho was named in Brazil's 2008 Summer Olympics squad as one of the overage players. 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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. 7. Thank you very much the Nation Gallos Blancos, which made me very proud to wear this shirt and defend this club. Ronaldinho called time on his illustrious football career more than seven years ago. He will leave a rather forlorn figure. [172] He also incorporated flashy moves such as backheels, bicycle kicks, and nolook passes into his general gameplay. He returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atltico Mineiro a year later where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores, before moving to Mexico to play for Quertaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015. The legendary Barcelona forward was in action for Porcinos FC in a seven-a-side King's League. [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.