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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho or simply Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Serie C side Ravenna. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. He is the only player ever to have won all of the following: a World Cup, a Copa América, a Confederations Cup, a Champions League, a Copa Libertadores and a Ballon d'Or. A global icon of the sport, Ronaldinho was renowned for his dribbling abilities, free-kick accuracy, his use of tricks, feints, no-look passes, and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals. Also known by the nickname "O Bruxo", during his career, he was one of the most valuable sportsmen in the world.
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“I will never forget this because it is very rare for any footballer to be applauded in this way by the opposition fans.”
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Came out of retirement to play for Ravenna
Played for S.C. Ravenna Sport (2026) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
Ronaldinho came out of retirement to sign for Serie C side Ravenna
That he instead signed to the six-a-side Baller League to have a team in their new competition in the United States, later revealed to be the Midnight Wizards
Ronaldinho, along with his brother and business partner Roberto, joined the ownership group of USL League One club Greenville Triumph SC as well as their women's side USL W League club Greenville Liberty SC
“Yes, it’s true! Let’s say it’s a challenge for me, too. I will certainly play a few minutes in an official match, then we’ll see how I feel.”
fact checker rated the claim “An old video features young Lionel Messi showing ball-juggling skills with Ronaldinho in both the past and the present.” misleading.
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Ronaldinho would appear in a match for the Kings League, a seven-a-side competition with unique rules, in 2023, playing for Ibai Llanos's Porcinos FC.
Won: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2021).
In fiction, Ronaldinho features as a character in Rupert Thomson's 2021 novel Barcelona Dreaming.
Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver) with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2020).
In March 2020, he was questioned by police in Paraguay after he was alleged to have used a fake passport to enter the country while coming for a charity event and book promotion, with Ronaldinho and his brother both being held in custody in the country.
While Juninho described him as the most skilful player he had ever seen
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"
In July 2019, 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated because of unpaid taxes and fines.
On 6 July 2018, Ronaldinho announced a partnership with company World Soccer Coin (WSC) to develop a new cryptocurrency, the Ronaldinho Soccer Coin, with WSC claiming that the profits of the coin will be used to football projects such as "Ronaldinho Digital Stadiums".
After a career spanning more than two decades
Appeared in the American martial arts film Kickboxer: Retaliation, alongside Alain Moussi and Jean-Claude Van Damme
On 2 February 2017, Barcelona announced that Ronaldinho signed a 10-year deal to become an ambassador for the club at institutional events.
In March 2015, Ronaldinho was the sixth most popular sportsperson on Facebook, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Beckham, Neymar and Kaká, with 31 million Facebook fans.
Played for Fluminense F.C. (2015–2015) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
Won the CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana with Atletico MG (2014).
Won: Recopa Sudamericana with Atlético Mineiro (2014).
Because of the FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, Ronaldinho Gaúcho's short animated series was acquired by the paid children's channel Gloob, at the same time, the Discovery Kids channel aired the series "Pelezinho in: Plan
Played for Querétaro F.C. (2014–2015) — 25 appearances, 8 goals.
Won the Copa Libertadores with Brazil (2013).
Won award: Copa Libertadores top assist provider (2013).
Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2013).
Won award: FIFA Club World Cup top scorer (2013).
Awarded South American Footballer of the Year (2013).
Won: Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro (2013).
Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (2013).
And in January he was unexpectedly called up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for a friendly against England played on 6 February at Wembley Stadium as part of The Football Association (FA)'s 150th anniversary
Won award: Bola de Prata (2012).
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2012).
Won award: Bola de Ouro (2012).
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top assist provider (2012).
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan's Player (2012).
Won award: Copa Libertadores top assist provider (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 'Ronaldin
Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2012–2014) — 58 appearances, 20 goals.
Won award: Bola de Prata (2011).
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2011).
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (2011).
Won: Serie A with AC Milan (2010–11).
Awarded Prêmio Machado de Assis (2011).
However this was terminated in July 2012 after he was caught drinking Pepsi in a news conference
Joined Flamengo in 2011.
And Atlético Mineiro a year later where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores, before moving to Mexico to play for Querétaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015
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.
Was recruited by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to promote awareness among young people of the disease and how to avoid it
Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2011–2012) — 56 appearances, 23 goals.
Won award: Serie A top assist provider (2009–10).
His former Barcelona teammate, Edgar Davids, said of him: "For the skills and tricks, Ronaldinho was the best player that I ever played with
A 2010 Nike commercial, Write the Future directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, features Ronaldinho executing a number of stepovers, which became a viral video re-enacted and shared millions of times.
Won award: World Player of the Decade 2000s (2009).
Won award: Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade (2009).
Won award: Golden Foot (2009).
World Soccer magazine voted him World Player of the Decade 2000s
Won: Olympic Bronze Medal with Brazil U23 (2008).
Joined Milan in 2008.
Ronaldinho was offered an extension until 2014 that would have net him £85 million over nine years, but he turned it down
Played for AC Milan (2008–2010) — 76 appearances, 20 goals.
Departed Barcelona to join AC Milan, where he was part of the squad that won the 2010–11 Serie A
Won award: FIFPro World XI (2007).
A wax sculpture of Ronaldinho was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in December 2007.
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
Won award: FIFPro World XI (2006).
Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2005–06).
Won award: FIFPro World Player of the Year (2006).
Won award: Don Balón Award (2005–06).
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball (2006).
Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2006).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
Won award: La Liga top assist provider (2005–06).
Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2005–06).
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year Bronze award (2006).
Richard Williams of The Guardian described Ronaldinho as a "genius", while his former Barcelona teammate Sylvinho said of him: "He's so smart, so intelligent, that sometimes it's difficult to read his mind", also adding:
When the 2006 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Germany
Earned over $19 million from endorsements
Ronaldinho has had an official role with UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, since February 2006.
Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Barcelona (2005).
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Barcelona (2005).
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Barcelona (2005).
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
Won award: FIFPro World Player of the Year (2005).
Won award: World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year (2005).
Won award: Onze d'Or (2005).
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2005).
Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Ball (2005).
Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (2004–05).
Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2005).
Won award: RSSSF Player of the Year (2005).
Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2005).
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
Won award: FIFPro World XI (2005).
Won Ballon d'Or (2005).
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (2005).
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.
“It is an emotion to live more. I had an ovation at the Bernabéu and now here. I never imagined this. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home.”
Won award: World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year (2004).
Won award: Trofeo EFE (2003–04).
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (2004).
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
Won award: RSSSF Player of the Year (2004).
Awarded FIFA World Player of the Year (2004).
Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2004).
Won award: Don Balón Award (2003–04).
Was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players
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.
To celebrate his first FIFA World Player of the Year award
Won award: Ligue 1 Goal of The Year (2003).
Signed for Barcelona, where he experienced his prime years, winning his first FIFA World Player of the Year award as Barcelona won the 2004–05 La Liga title
Played for FC Barcelona (2003–2008) — 145 appearances, 70 goals.
Joined Barcelona in 2003.
Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2002).
Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (2002).
He has appeared in Nike commercials, including the 2002 "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam.
As part of a formidable offensive unit with Ronaldo and Rivaldo, dubbed the "Three Rs", who were also on the 1999 Copa América winning squad
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with PSG (2001).
Joined Paris SG in 2001.
Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a €5 million transfer
Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2001–2003) — 55 appearances, 17 goals.
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
Won award: Bola de Prata (2000).
Won award: CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament top scorer (2000).
Won: CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament with Brazil U23 (2000).
Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (2000–2008) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team
Won: Copa América with Brazil (1999).
Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe (1999).
Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (1999).
Won award: South American Team of the Year (1999).
Won: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (1999).
Won: Copa Sul with Grêmio (1999).
Won award: Campeonato Gaucho top scorer (1999).
Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball (1999).
Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (1999–1999) — 5 appearances, 3 goals.
Played for Brazil men's national football team (1999–2013) — 97 appearances, 33 goals.
And 2003, Ronaldinho was the captain of Brazil and led his team to its second ever Confederations Cup title in 2005
Played for Grêmio FBPA (1998–2001) — 89 appearances, 47 goals.
Joined Gremio in 1998.
Won: South American U-17 Championship with Brazil U17 (1997).
Won: FIFA U-17 World Championship with Brazil U17 (1997).
Played for Brazil national under-17 football team (1997–1997) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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 7–0
To receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu
Born 1980-03-21.
Career landmark: Participated in 2002 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 2000 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 2008 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
Played for Brazil national under-15 football team — 5 appearances, 8 goals.