“When you play with him and see what he does with a ball, nothing surprises me any more. One of these days, he will make the ball talk.”
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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 the Ballon d'Or, two FIFA World Player of the Year awards, and was named the FIFPro Player of the Season twice. He is the only playe…
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2026· 50 entries
thenationalnews.com: Ronaldinho is back playing football at 46
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France 24: Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal
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Gulf News: Did Ronaldinho really score at 46? The truth behind viral video
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Mshale: I AM WORLD CHAMPION | RYAN GARCIA Ronaldinho (RAYKbHuFAb)
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Mshale: Ronaldinho Free-kick Vs England | 2002 FIFA World Cup Mickey Gasper (mrV4vMFcdq)
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Mshale: The Day Ronaldinho Substituted & Changed The Game For Barcelona Israel (w51VqBnFHv)
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101TV: Se cumplen veinte años del día que el mejor Sevilla arrolló al Barça de Messi y Ronaldinho en Mónaco
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Mshale: Ronaldinho Free-kick Vs England | 2002 FIFA World Cup Mickey Gasper (rV4vMFcdqu)
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AS: El día que el Sevilla ‘arrasó’ a Messi, Ronaldinho y compañía
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Squawka: The GOAT Debate – Rivaldo vs Ronaldinho
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Chronicle-Tribune: Italy Ronaldinho Soccer - Chronicle-Tribune
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Caliber.Az: Ronaldinho presented as Ravenna player in Italian serie C
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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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Everardo Herrera: Compañero de Ronaldinho revela cómo eran realmente sus famosas fiestas: "Hay mucho mito alrededor de eso"
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iProfesional: Ronaldinho se mete en los negocios y prepara 10 millones de euros por año para comprar un club europeo
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Mshale: U.S. Secretary Of Transportation Elaine Chao Thanks U.S. Maritime Industry Ronaldinho (4smjVh1Ef9)
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Six9ja: KJ Spio – Call Me Ft. Mavo, Gyakie, Ronaldinho Gaúcho & Tu Musica
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Mshale: What Is Saudi Aramco? | CNBC Explains Ronaldinho (8IzgGUaaAM)
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Mshale: This Browns Class Is HISTORIC: Andrew Berry Delivers! Ronaldinho (SMuzXaiXOx)
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Mshale: Netflix Shares Fall As Sales Forecast Disappoints Ronaldinho (H0wd1JFTNR)
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Mshale: Friday (1995) Cast: Then Vs Now 🔥 Ronaldinho (5WxC9tEaMr)
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Mshale: Anders Lee And Niko Mikkola Drop The Gloves Ronaldinho (ve3USJeFny)
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Mshale: Amadou Onana - Complete Season In 2025! Ronaldinho (XfWxj0BKYf)
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Sporticos: Serie C club Ravenna open bidding for broadcast and creator rights to Ronaldinho’s comeback
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MARCA: Ronaldinho 'se pasa' al basket y aparece al rescate del AS Monaco
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El Comercio Perú: ¡Ronaldinho quiere ser dueño! La millonaria cifra que ofertó para comprar histórico club francés
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El Economista - Últimas noticias económicas y financieras: La astronómica cifra que Ronaldinho estaría dispuesto a invertir para quedarse con un poderoso club de básquet - El Economista
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mediashotz.co.uk: Broadcast rights up for grabs for Ronaldinho comeback match
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Mshale: Andrew Painter: Phillies' Young Prospect Makes The Opening Day Rotation Ronaldinho (lV12KD1x1q)
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Broadcast: Ravenna invites rights bids for Ronaldinho comeback
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Mshale: My Homemade Jet Boat Is Terrifying Ronaldinho (RjWcirRTaV)
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El diario de Tandil: El álbum global de Ronaldinho que mete la fiesta argentina: Ke Personajes, L-Gante, Q'Lokura y Bhavi
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İdman.Biz: Italian club to hold special ceremony with Ronaldinho
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Public attention spiked: 63,649 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.9× the usual 13,089, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Early life added more about -inho suffix
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Public attention spiked: 63,649 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.3× the usual 14,913, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Early life added more about -inho suffix
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Public attention spiked: 54,146 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 13,089, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Kings and Baller Leagues added
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Public attention spiked: 54,146 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 14,913, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: 2008 Olympic medal word choice; mechanics
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Public attention spiked: 40,004 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 13,089, with 1 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 43,423 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 13,089, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Honours More prestigious.
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Public attention spiked: 85,666 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.5× the usual 13,089, with 23 article edits. Editors noted: That's not the name of the league (see Serie C)
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Public attention spiked: 85,666 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.7× the usual 14,913, with 22 article edits. Editors noted: That's not the name of the league (see Serie C)
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Played for S.C. Ravenna Sport (2026) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Came out of retirement to play for Ravenna
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Ronaldinho came out of retirement to sign for Serie C side Ravenna
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2024· 3 entries
“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.”
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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
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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
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2023· 2 entries
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.
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2021· 2 entries
Won: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2021).
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In fiction, Ronaldinho features as a character in Rupert Thomson's 2021 novel Barcelona Dreaming.
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2020· 12 entries
Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver) with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2020).
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“Sempre imaginei coisas absurdas, era muito sonhador. Na Copa de 94, eu vi o Romário arrebentar e pensei: 'Quero ser igual a esse cara'. Depois, o Ronaldo foi eleito o melhor do mundo e eu também queria ser igual a ele.”
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“Antes de ser contratado pelo Flamengo, enquanto Grêmio e Palmeiras ainda tentavam contratá-lo.”
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“Música e futebol andam lado a lado.”
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“Depois que ela disse que eu dei oito sem tirar, todo mundo quer que eu repita a proeza.”
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“Saí do Brasil disposto a crescer como jogador e como homem. Queria aprender de tudo, conhecer tudo. Então a cada dia que passa acabo aprendendo algo novo.”
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“Meu maior ídolo é o meu irmão. Ele é um exemplo de pai, de irmão e de jogador.”
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“A música é a minha segunda paixão. Creio que se não fosse jogador me dedicaria à música.”
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“Sempre sonhei em jogar no Barcelona, desde pequeno, e agora que tenho a oportunidade, farei todo o esforço para dar muitas alegrias.”
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“Sou um feio simpático que com o tempo acaba sendo bonito. No conjunto, ao final, pareço bonito.”
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“então jogador do Paris Saint Germain, comentando a declaração de uma prostituta a um tablóide inglês”
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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.
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2019· 3 entries
In July 2019, 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated because of unpaid taxes and fines.
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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"
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While Juninho described him as the most skilful player he had ever seen
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2018· 3 entries
Appeared in the American martial arts film Kickboxer: Retaliation, alongside Alain Moussi and Jean-Claude Van Damme
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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".
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After a career spanning more than two decades
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2017· 1 entry
On 2 February 2017, Barcelona announced that Ronaldinho signed a 10-year deal to become an ambassador for the club at institutional events.
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2015· 2 entries
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.
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Played for Fluminense F.C. (2015–2015) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 4 entries
Won the CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana with Atletico MG (2014).
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Won: Recopa Sudamericana with Atlético Mineiro (2014).
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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
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Played for Querétaro F.C. (2014–2015) — 25 appearances, 8 goals.
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2013· 8 entries
Won the Copa Libertadores with Brazil (2013).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro (2013).
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Awarded South American Footballer of the Year (2013).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores top assist provider (2013).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup top scorer (2013).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (2013).
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Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2013).
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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
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2012· 8 entries
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top assist provider (2012).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores top assist provider (2012).
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Won award: Bola de Ouro (2012).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan's Player (2012).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2012).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (2012).
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Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2012–2014) — 58 appearances, 20 goals.
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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
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2011· 11 entries
Won award: Bola de Prata (2011).
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Awarded Prêmio Machado de Assis (2011).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2011).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (2010–11).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (2011).
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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
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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
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However this was terminated in July 2012 after he was caught drinking Pepsi in a news conference
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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.
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Joined Flamengo in 2011.
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2011–2012) — 56 appearances, 23 goals.
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2010· 4 entries
Won award: Serie A top assist provider (2009–10).
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Won award: The Guardian Serie A Team of the Season (2009–10).
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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.
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His former Barcelona teammate, Edgar Davids, said of him: "For the skills and tricks, Ronaldinho was the best player that I ever played with
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2009· 4 entries
Won award: Golden Foot (2009).
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Won award: Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade (2009).
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Won award: World Player of the Decade 2000s (2009).
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World Soccer magazine voted him World Player of the Decade 2000s
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2008· 5 entries
Won: Olympic Bronze Medal with Brazil U23 (2008).
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Played for AC Milan (2008–2010) — 76 appearances, 20 goals.
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Departed Barcelona to join AC Milan, where he was part of the squad that won the 2010–11 Serie A
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Ronaldinho was offered an extension until 2014 that would have net him £85 million over nine years, but he turned it down
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Joined Milan in 2008.
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2007· 2 entries
Won award: FIFPro World XI (2007).
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A wax sculpture of Ronaldinho was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in December 2007.
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2006· 18 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball (2006).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Runner-up: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2006).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2006).
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Won award: FIFPro World XI (2006).
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Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2005–06).
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Won award: La Liga top assist provider (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2005–06).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year Bronze award (2006).
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Won award: Don Balón Award (2005–06).
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Won award: FIFPro Player of the Season (2006).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2006).
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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:
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Earned over $19 million from endorsements
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When the 2006 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Germany
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Ronaldinho has had an official role with UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, since February 2006.
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2005· 19 entries
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Barcelona (2005).
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Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Barcelona (2005).
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Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2005).
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Won Ballon d'Or (2005).
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Won award: FIFPro World XI (2005).
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Won award: Onze d'Or (2005).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (2005).
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Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Ball (2005).
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Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (2004–05).
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Won award: RSSSF Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year (2005).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2005).
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Won award: FIFPro Player of the Season (2005).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (2005).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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“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.”
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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.
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2004· 11 entries
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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Won award: Trofeo EFE (2003–04).
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Won award: Don Balón Award (2003–04).
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Won award: RSSSF Player of the Year (2004).
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Won award: World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year (2004).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2004).
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Awarded FIFA World Player of the Year (2004).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (2004).
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Was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players
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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.
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To celebrate his first FIFA World Player of the Year award
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2003· 5 entries
Won award: Ligue 1 Goal of The Year (2003).
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Runner-up: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2002–03).
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Played for FC Barcelona (2003–2008) — 145 appearances, 70 goals.
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Joined Barcelona in 2003.
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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
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2002· 4 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2002).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (2002).
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He has appeared in Nike commercials, including the 2002 "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam.
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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
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2001· 5 entries
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Paris Saint-Germain (2001).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2001–2003) — 55 appearances, 17 goals.
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Joined Paris SG in 2001.
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Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a €5 million transfer
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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
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2000· 5 entries
Won award: Bola de Prata (2000).
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Won award: CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament top scorer (2000).
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Won: CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament with Brazil U23 (2000).
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Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team
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Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (2000–2008) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
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1999· 11 entries
Won award: South American Team of the Year (1999).
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Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball (1999).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (1999).
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Won: Copa América with Brazil (1999).
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Won: Copa Sul with Grêmio (1999).
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Won award: Campeonato Gaucho top scorer (1999).
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Won: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (1999).
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Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe (1999).
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (1999–2013) — 97 appearances, 33 goals.
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And 2003, Ronaldinho was the captain of Brazil and led his team to its second ever Confederations Cup title in 2005
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Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (1999–1999) — 5 appearances, 3 goals.
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1998· 2 entries
Joined Gremio in 1998.
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Played for Grêmio FBPA (1998–2001) — 89 appearances, 47 goals.
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1997· 4 entries
Won: FIFA U-17 World Championship with Brazil U17 (1997).
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Won: South American U-17 Championship with Brazil U17 (1997).
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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
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Played for Brazil national under-17 football team (1997–1997) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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1983· 1 entry
To receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-03-21.
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