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Ronaldinho
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Ronaldinho in January 2013.
Current situation
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Biography
Ronaldo Assis Moreira Name
Nationality Flag: Brazil Brazil
Born March 21, 1980 (35 years old)
Location Porto Alegre (Brazil)
Height 1.82 m (6 '0 ")
Position Attacking midfielder / striker
Youth career
Years Team
1987-1998 Flag of Brazil Grêmio
1 Professional career
Years Team (B.)
1998-2001 Flag of Brazil Grêmio 145 (72)
2001-2003 Flag of France Paris SG 77 (25)
2003-2008 Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 207 (110)
2008-2011 Flag of Italy AC Milan 95 (26)
2011-2012 Flag of Brazil CR Flamengo 71 (28)
2012-2014 Flag of Brazil Atlético Mineiro 80 (28)
2014-2015 Flag: Mexico Querétaro FC 25 (8)
2015- Flag: Turkey Antalyaspor 0 (0)
1998- Total 700 (281)
Selections National Team 2
Years Team M. (B).
1997-1999 Flag of Brazil Brazil - 17 years 6 (2) 1
1999 Flag: Brazil Brazil - 20 5 (3)
1999- Flag of Brazil Brazil 102 (35)
2000-2008 Flag of Brazil Brazil Olympic 27 (18)
1 official national and international competitions.
2 Official Matches.
Last Updated: June 7, 2015
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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, born 21 March 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, more commonly known under the pseudonym of Ronaldinho Gaúcho or just Ronaldinho2, is a football player.
Considered an atypical player, Ronaldinho has actually imposed in Europe as a left winger, with his dazzling dribbles, incredible ball control and faculties in the field. These qualities were worth it to appear in the FIFA 100, won the Golden Ball in 2005, the Best FIFA footballer of the year in 2004 and 2005, the Best FIFPro player in 2005 and 2006 but as the Golden Brazilian balloon in 2012. In 2009 he was voted player of the decade3. He was adored by socios of FC Barcelona, with whom he won several titles and has made a particular tripled in 2006 by winning the championship of Spain, the Spanish Super Cup and the Champions League. In 2013, he won the Copa Libertadores with Atletico Mineiro allowing it to have a single record at world4. Ronaldinho is considered one of the best soccer players of all time. At 34, Ronaldinho has scored a total of 275 goals with 7 different clubs.
On the international scene, Ronaldinho was a great craftsman of the victories of the national team. During the 2002 World Cup, he is one of the Brazilian attacking trio, with Ronaldo and Rivaldo scoring three of them, twelve out of fifteen Brazilian goals, and lead the team to the final victory. However, during the 2006 World Cup, he did not shows enough and is held responsible for the defeat by France in the quarterfinals. A statue representing the seven meters is also destroyed in Chapecó. Since then it has been selected a few times and was not part of the groups for the World Cup 2010 and 2014. In total, he scored 35 goals in 102 appearances.
Apart from being a football player, Ronaldinho started his own clothing line since May 2013 called R [ONE] only sales in the neighborhood of Lourdes in Belo Horizonte. Casual shirts You can buy, hats or even chapeaux5. He also launched the music appearing on Vai na fe of Edcity and Joga o copo pro alto DJ Dennis who both reached over a million views on YouTube6,7. Subsequently, he also launched two video games at his appointed effigy Soccer 10 and Ronaldinho Super Dash8,9.
Contents [hide]
1 Biography
1.1 Her youth
1.2 In the club
1.2.1 Debut at Gremio (1998-2001)
1.2.2 Revelation at Paris SG (2001-2003)
1.2.3 Explosion and global dedication to FC Barcelona (2003-2008)
1.2.4 Recovery AC Milan (2008-2011)
1.2.5 Back in Brazil CR Flamengo (2011-2012)
1.2.6 Continued Atlético Mineiro (2012-2014)
1.2.7 Querétaro FC (2014-2015)
1.3 selection
1.3.1 Juniors
Revelation 1.3.2 (2002-2004)
1.3.3 Leader (2004-2009)
1.3.4 Return (since 2010)
2 Statistics
2.1 Detailed Statistics
2.2 Goals selections
3 The characteristics of Ronaldinho
4 Awards
4.1 In the club
4.2 With Brazil
5 Personal Awards
6 Some memorable goals
7 Humanitarian
8 Bibliography
Filmography 9
10 See also
10.1 External Links
10.2 References
Biography [edit | edit the code]
His youth [edit | edit the code]
Youngest of 3 children João Moreira Da Silva and Dona Miguelina, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira said "Ronaldinho" was born March 21, 1980 in São Lucas10 University Hospital in Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil. He comes from a poor family whose father - who was in the 1970s a good level midfielder evolving local amateur club, Cruzeiro - exerts a welder and supplements her income by monitoring car parking Gremio Porto Alegre11. Ronaldinho's father takes him from an early age out of workouts and made him do kicks, corners, penalties and all that can evolve his son. In 1988, while "Ronnie" only 8 years old, his father died and Roberto Assis, the eldest of the family, becomes the model of Ronaldinho, as he says later: "My brother is a true hero I. This is an example, either as a father, brother or football. "12
Roberto Assis is a great hope of his club and that is how Ronaldinho grew up in the football world in the heart of Vila Nova, and begins to follow the footsteps of his brother. Shared between the school and the sport, Ronaldinho enters college Alberto Torres Vila Nova to 7 years before moving with his family to enter college (football school) Langendonck10 Porto Alegre in 198613. His passion for game is already compulsive. And when his friends are tired, he finds his dog Bombon tireless dribbling training partner both in the family garden and inside the house, in the middle of the furniture. In 1991, then aged 11 years, Ronaldinho joined Belo Horizonte for a tournament. Two years later, at the age of 13, he moved to FC Sion (Switzerland) in the footsteps of its big brother. He played a few matches in the junior selection of FC Sion before returning to Brazil, 1 year and half after his arrival in the capital of Valais. In 1995 he gained his first summons in the selection of young Grêmio.
In the club [edit | edit the code]
Gremio debut (1998-2001) [edit | edit the code]
Ronaldo, Ronaldinho already known to that time by his teammates because of its small size, is within the local club Gremio FBPA at the age of 7 years. It is proven, especially at the age of 13 when he scored 23 goals for his team in a single match14, enters the professional workforce in 1997 and realizes a very good season which earned him several major deals European clubs including PSV Eindhoven in 1997 that President portalegrense refuse.
If the years 1997 and 1998 reflect the entry of this promising young player in competition, 1999 will be the year of confirmation. Celso Roth, new coach of Gremio, the ESTABLISHED from the start of the Rio Grande do Sul championship. Ronnie The future does not betray the confidence of his coach as top scorer of the competition with 15 goals in 14 rencontres15 and scored the only goal in the championship final of support between Grêmio and Internacional ( 1-0, 0-2, 0-1). He thus won his first trophy and receives again bid that those of Real Madrid in 1999, Inter Milan and also of FC Barcelona in 2000.
On 22 December 2000, he signed, in secret, a pre-contract between the Paris Saint-Germain. This is the beginning of the PSG case. As soon as the existence of a document committing the Brazilian to the PSG is known by his club, José Alberto Machado Guerreiro, president of the club at that time negotiating the new contract of his star player. It makes public an offer which provides for the person concerned an extension of two years with a monthly salary of 150 000 euros the first year and 413 000 the following year. Despite this offer, January 17, 2001, Paris Saint-Germain informs that the Grêmio of Brazil youth international is committed to PSG for a period of 5 years, beginning in the 2001-2002 season. The result: his club up an anti-Parisian countryside and distributes black armbands to his supporters. Ronaldinho brother and agent, Roberto Assis is presented as a traitor while Ronaldinho was booed by the audience until the end of the year.
The intervention of the Brazilian justice changes nothing, Feb. 15, 2001, is the official end of Ronaldinho's contract with Grêmio. Ronaldinho is ready to fly to Paris.
Revelation at Paris SG (2001-2003) [edit | edit the code]
On 10 April 2001, Ronaldinho arrives in Paris with the label of a "future big star." Thus, his first game against Auxerre attracts many journalists who want to watch the game, or rather meet joueur16. After six months of adaptation, Ronaldinho has established itself as a major player on his team but only the PSG finished 4th. Returning from a victorious cup and crowned a world star status warranted, the 2002/2003 season was marked by the conflict that opposes its coach Luis Fernandez, the latter did not hesitate to leave it on the bench in favor of players like Francis Llacer or Stephane Pedron.
During his years in Paris, Ronaldinho has often amazed fans and impressed recruiters with his goals, his gestures and his rides in the defenses. However Ronaldinho does not stuff his record at Paris Saint-Germain. Finally, its passage is highlighted in the capital but allows it to be recognized by everyone and to be coveted by every major European clubs, as he himself explains:
"I spent a great time with PSG. But there, sometimes I did not even know until the last moment if I was going to play. It's like that ... I do not regret having played in Paris. I did learn things because Paris is a good club. Go through the PSG helped me reach my current level. Besides, I am grateful and I thank the people I've known there. "17
Explosion and global consecration to FC Barcelona (2003-2008) [edit | edit the code]
"Ronnie" inherited the number 10 on his arrival in the Catalan workforce.
The day after the fifth world title-won by Brazil, the youngster returns to Paris, but for one season only. It is then announced to Real Madrid and Manchester United, but it is ultimately the FC Barcelona who gets his signature, not without having to pay a record $ 27 million euros18. Generally attributed the arrival of Ronaldinho in Barca player to friendship with the leader Barcelona Sandro Rosell.
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The new world champion arrives in Catalonia just in time to start the 2003/2004 season in which he scored his first goal against Sevilla with a shot from 30 meters after a cross reentrant slalom in the defense; for the anecdote kickoff of the game was given to 0 h 05 2 September 2003 due to international problem not available for clubs concerned before that date (this is also the only game in the history of Spanish football played at such a late hour). Under his leadership, Barça found colors and finishes second in the championship. The same year, Ronaldinho is designated FIFA World Player of the Year and best player in La Liga where he scored 15 goals during the season.
He soon replaces in the heart of Barça supporters as his predecessors: Romario, Rivaldo and Ronaldo. It enjoys a popularity that now goes beyond football as evidenced by its many advertising contracts (Nike offered him including 24K gold shoes) 19.
The following season, he forged a true hero status with crowd by registering nine goals in La Liga and especially by sending countless assists its partners throughout the season. At the top of his game, Ronaldinho led the Catalan club to their 17th national title, the first since 1999. Ronaldinho was crowned Player of the 2004-2005 Champions League. Anecdotally, it is during this season that offers the first professional goal in future Catalan prodigy Lionel Messi, facing Albacete with a subtle stitched ball over the defense.
During the 2005-2006 season, November 19, 2005 in Madrid, the shock of the 12th day of Liga between Real and Barca turns to the demonstration in favor of Barça (0-3). Ronaldinho provides technical recital and splashes meet his talent by offering a double and applause of the Madrid public, something that had not happened since the days when Diego Maradona played for Barcelona (1982-1984). The 2005-2006 season saw Ronaldinho won the Golden Ball, considered the ultimate accolade for a player. Insatiable trophies he won La Liga again, where he will record 17 goals as well as the Champions League where he will record 7 goals. His season, however, is contrasted by the poor performance it offers in the world in Germany. During these first three years at Barcelona, Ronaldinho is considered by many fans and football professionals as the best player in the world (2003-2006).
The 2006-2007 season is more mixed. Despite his 21 goals in La Liga, some very good benefits and a few exceptional acts of which he has the secret, the level of Ronaldinho starts to decline and less influence the game around. Barca finished 2nd in the championship.
At the same time, he became father of a boy, João20, born on 25 February 2005, he had with Viana Nattielle Janaina Mendes, former dancer of Domingão do Faustão. In January 2007, Ronaldinho became a citizen espagnol21.À fall 2007, Chelsea € 70 million offer for Barcelona to enlist.
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During the 2007/2008 season, Ronaldinho is unrecognizable, criticized from the start for a yield sharply lower, insufficient physical condition over alleged nightlife. Ronaldinho no longer has the same influence on the game of Barca, Lionel Messi seems to be the new wonder and playmaker of the team, it is much more penalizing for the Catalan club. The (supposed) repeated injuries because an incompatible lifestyle with the top athlete and bad business relationship with coach Frank Rijkaard and part of the team led him to be dismissed the group. He also loses the support of the fans, and its future is compromised in Catalonia.
In early April, he suffers from a muscle injury that deprives the rest of the season. It is then almost granted that we never again see the Brazilian in the colors of Barcelona; many rumors announce the leaving for AC Milan, Juventus, Inter or Chelsea FC22. However, his career took a troubling turn when, after physical tests within the FC Barcelona to arrange his transfer to Milan, the doctors finally declare simply unfit to play football. Therefore, AC Milan is cooled and constantly manifest interest.
Finally, on 15 July 2008, after 207 matches and 110 goals in the Catalan jersey, Ronnie signed a three-year contract with the Rossoneri, he joins his countrymen Kaka or Pato.
Recovery AC Milan (2008-2011) [edit | edit the code]
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Ronaldinho left Spain for Italy, an opportunity for the former Golden Ball to find his level and revive his career. His first season will be a disappointment for the Brazilian when he will score 8 goals in 28 games in Serie A and will fail to prevent the great rival of Milan, Inter, won another league title.
Following the departure of Kaka to Real Madrid, Ronaldinho promises to play a more important role and find a more suitable level of play. His early season will be difficult. But he gradually found his sensations including scoring important goals in the Champions League against Real Madrid and FC Zurich. Ronaldinho is back at the forefront after two disappointing seasons after suffering numerous attacks on its nightlife. Inimitable player despite his appetite for the feast, the Brazilian could fuel rumors of transfers ... And if the return of Ronaldinho grace was a star of the upcoming summer transfer window? Everything suggests that yes, as the star of AC Milan impresses every week on the pitch. Transparent in his last season with Barcelona, intermittent during his first year at San Siro, it seems that the middle left again became one of the best footballers in the world. Passer, scorer, influential in the game around, Ronaldinho seems reborn. On 12 October 2009, he received the Golden Football Award trophy for a more than 29-year-old for his entire career. He will end 2009 with a bang by a brace against Juventus (3-0). Early 2010 also begins to great effect as at the 20th day of Serie A, he scored against AC Siena its first triple in Italy, it offers a new victory of AC Milan (4-0) .Auteur of the provision of high quality, the Brazilian has demonstrated the extent of his talent: a penalty, a header from a corner and a powerful shot into the top corner, here for his three goals. But Ronnie was not content with this efficiency. Dribbling swaying, short hooks and legs passement, he booked a feast at San Siro. With 6 goals in the last three matches, Ronnie makes a hundredfold reliance by Leonardo this season. Ronaldinho seems back. February 16, 2010 in the match of the Champions League against Manchester United, Ronnie marvel again several technical moves are made from beginning to end of the match; in the 3rd minute after a free kick from David Beckham and a failed clearance by Patrice Evra, Ronaldinho left unmarked resumes of law and registered 1-0 for AC Milan; AC Milan then led reduces the mark with a Grand Ronaldinho for an assist for Clarence Seedorf, who gets a madjer. Ronaldinho for his end of season confirmed his return to the highest level and still amazes with gestures large classes including heel for Ambrosini will lead to a goal from Pato eventually leading passer-Series with 14 assists. Despite its good performance, Ronaldinho will not be retained in the Selecao for cutting South African world.
The incredible dribbler that turned into genius passer with time, remains a world star. Her media aura and its potential from a commercial point of view continue to attract clubs. 29 years old, Ronaldinho is far from over for football, and his future could well be made of twists and why not transfer ... When summer transfer many rumors sent him to Brazil and the United States but AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has, however, denied the possibility of the eventual transfer of Brésilien23.
With joy and found Ronnie level begins the season as he finished the last year still distilling its caviars who regale his new teammates Ibrahimovic and Robinho. September 15, 2010, the day of the match AC Milan against Auxerre at the San Siro, and having been behind the two goals of his new teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho says he has returned to the level of the time he played for FC Barcelona (fact belied by several fans who will argue that it was not entirely comparable to Ronaldinho of yesteryear). Author of good bills matches, it nonetheless powerless assist the sinking in the Champions League against Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo. However, their reward with their level found Ronnie is part of the list of Mano Menezes to face Argentina on 17 November. Unfortunately, Ronnie quickly falls back into her through. Discovered at the exit of a nightclub, a lack of involvement flagrant blamed by the trainer and ghostly services on Series A lawns, Dinho has to settle for scraps matches, the holder status has been lost in favor of his compatriot Robinho. A start to the winter transfer window is becoming more advanced. The high point of this divorce, the departure of Ronaldinho for Brazil during the winter internship Milan.
Back in Brazil CR Flamengo (2011-2012) [edit | edit the code]
After various rumors that Ronaldinho will sign the Los Angeles Galaxy at Corinthians but Blackburn Rovers, he eventually signed a three and a half years with the Brazilian club Flamengo in the home of 20,000 Brazilian fans during his official presentation . Ronaldinho returning to play in his country hoping to be present in the Brazil squad for the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil.
He scored his first goal against Boavista in the final the first phase of the Guanabara Cup and also mark a magnificent free kick from 25 meters against the same team in the final to finally win this cup. It also win the Rio Cup against Fluminense. When shock at Santos, he scored a hat trick to give his team then conducted, to prevail 5-4. August 25, 2011, Ronaldinho Flamengo qualified for the first time in its history, in the eighth finals of the Copa Sudamericana, equivalent of the Europa League, scoring the only goal of the game against Atlético Paranaense. May 31, 2012, Ronaldinho terminates his contract with Flamengo after countless delays wages by the club carioca24.
Continued Atlético Mineiro (2012-2014) [edit | edit the code]
We learned a week after this, although many people saw him go to a big club, or in Qatar and China, Ronaldinho will not leave his hometown and takes charge of the city Belo Horizonte club of Atlético Mineiro on 4 June 201225. Ronaldinho, 32, appeared Monday alongside his new teammates on images broadcast in the Brazilian media. According to the website Lancenet, Ronaldinho would receive a salary of 300,000 reales per year (116 000 euros), four times less than at Flamengo. Counsel for the star player, spent by the PSG, Barcelona and AC Milan, had announced Thursday that following a court decision, Ronaldinho Flamengo was able to leave, as the Rio de Janeiro club has 40 million reales (€ 16 million) to the attacker. Flamengo has announced plans to make appel26.
From his first games, he established himself as the leader of the team. 49 flocked back number, it gradually found its level, is placed in the center and connects the caviar and goals. It will mark his first goal quickly penalty against Náutico, he will win the match 5-1 with his équipe27. A few months later, he scored a brilliant goal in the derby against Cruzeiro of Minas Gerais: from the midfield, it clears two defenders and arrived in front of goal, deceives the goalkeeper with a shot towards the second poteau28. In the 6-0 victory of his team against Figueirense he scored a hat-trick and has two assists and demonstrates that it is always in shape and can be selected in Brazil. During this match, Ronnie burst into tears for his dead stepfather tôt29 few more hours.
He followed the matches and thus discover the Copa Libertadores in 2013 under the shirt of Atletico Mineiro. His first match against Sao Paulo February 13, 2013 ends with a victory 2 goals to 1 with a great night Ronaldinho who offered two assists to begin this section of the most beautiful manières30 and write his first goal in the Copa Libertadores 2013 March 7, 2013 against The Strongest31. Ronaldinho finished the Libertadores with Atletico Mineiro against Club Olimpia July 24, 2013 with a win. After the penalty shoot-out (4-3) in the return match he won 2-0 after losing the first leg by the same score he won the titre32 allowing it to have a rich track record and unique33.
In early October 2013, Ronaldinho gets injured, his incapacity is estimated at three months and could therefore miss the World Cup clubs34. In order to recover as quickly as possible, Ronaldinho and Atlético Mineiro decided to call in a specialist acupuncture35. Note that a site under the name VoltaRonaldinho was created so that fans can give it their soutien36. He finally made his return in early December by signing a brace, including a free-kick, against Vitória at the last day of the championship, three days before the start of the World Cup clubs37. His club finished 3rd Unfortunately this competition but Ronaldinho could be illustrated by scoring two free kicks in two games but a red card in the last match38,39.
In early January, while all the media announced the side of Beşiktaş, he finally continues with Atletico Mineiro for supplémentaire40,41 year. However, the first half of the season is unsatisfactory and the new coach, Levir Culpi, does not hesitate to put it on the banc42,43. Thereafter, he still wins the Recopa Sudamericana (1-0; 4-3) 44.
Querétaro FC (2014-2015) [edit | edit the code]
On 6 September 2014 the Querétaro FC club announced that Ronaldinho has signed a two années45. He scored his first goal for his new club during his second tenure, September 20, 2014.
At the end of the championship tournament of Mexico Football 2015, Ronaldinho is most often replacement. At the fourteenth day he scored his first two goals of the tournament against Club América at the Estadio Azteca46. Following this double, he received a standing ovation from the public.47.
On 20 June 2015, he terminates his contract with the club mexicain48.
By selecting [edit | edit the code]
Juniors [edit | edit the code]
In March 1995, the 15 year old boy is convened in Rio de Janeiro in order to fly to Glasgow and London, to play with the youth selection of the Selecao. Barely two years after he won the World Cup less than 17 years with his teammates.
But Ronaldinho must wait to wear the jersey of the senior selection of Brazil. What finally arrives June 26, 1999: Ronnie played his first international match with Brazil. This match pitted him against Latvia and he scores a goal there. That same year, he finished top scorer in the Confederations Cup.
Revelation (2002-2004) [edit | edit the code]
Journalists agree that it takes a significant part in the qualification of his country to the World Cup 2002 football where it delivers excellent performance including a goal against China - it is man of the match - and England (masterful free kick in the quarterfinals). His team also won the competition against Germany. The young prodigy confirms that his burgeoning reputation owes nothing to chance and it contributes greatly to the triumph of his team [ref. required].
Leader (2004-2009) [edit | edit the code]
In 2005, Ronaldinho won the Confederations Cup by scoring a goal in the final.
Ronaldinho during the World Cup 2006 in Germany
During the 2006 football World Cup, Ronaldinho experienced the top and bottom. It carries a poor World Cup without scoring nor able to lead the Brazilian game to the point that he published an apology on its website officiel49. Following the elimination of Brazil from France, a statue of the player was destroyed by feu50.
It is selected with the Seleção to play the Olympics 2008. There won the bronze medal.
Despite its good performance during the club in 2010, Ronaldinho is not part of the 23 players invited to play the last friendly match against Ireland before the world, triggering a controversy against the coach Dunga from Brazilian journalists. Finally, during the presentation of the 23 Brazilian called to defend the Brazilian colors in South Africa, Ronaldinho is absent.
It is held at the last minute as a reservist, but never appeared at the World South Africa. In September 2010, Ronaldinho dares his first criticisms against Dunga and says his sidelining is "an injustice" and he did, in Europe, "something no other Brazilian player has done."
Back (since 2010) [edit | edit the code]
Finally, after more than eighteen months without selection, Ronaldinho was pleased to find the Seleção in a friendly match on November 17, 2010 against Argentina in Doha, Qatar. However, Ronaldinho has not been selected in the last two matches of Brazil against France and Scotland. Ronaldinho is back in the list of Mano Menezes during a friendly match against Ghana. He also played the game and return the Superclásico de las Américas, leg whose score remains goalless. The return match was won 2-0.
