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Full name: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Nickname: Ronaldinho, (Ronaldinho Gaúcho)
Birthday: 21 March 1980
Place: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height: 181cm
Weight: 76 kg
Shirt number: 10
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira is a footballer more commonly known as Ronaldinho, due to him coming from the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil. The name Ronaldinho, Portuguese for "Little Ronaldo", was originally devised as a means of distinguishing between himself and fellow Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.
Among his many achievements and accolades, Ronaldinho has been awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year award twice as well as both the European Footballer of the Year award and the FIFPro World Player of the Year award. Pelé (who played in four World Cups with Brazil's National Team) also named him in his ‘’125 Top Living Footballers’’ in March 2004.
In his childhood, Ronaldinho's skill in football began to blossom due to his particular interest in futsal (indoor football) and beach football, which later developed into a fondness for more standardized football. His first brush with the media came after he scored all 23 goals in a
23-0 victory against a local team, at just 13 years of age.
His reputation as a footballer was built up through his childhood, particularly since he was identified as a rising star at the ‘’Egypt 1997 under-17 world championship’’. Many football clubs from all over the world, particularly from the English Premier League, were eager to sign him as an attempt to attain a player who was not only a "big name" but who was also performing well.
Professional career history:
Youth clubs:
Grêmio
Professional clubs:
1998-2001 Grêmio
2001-2003 Paris Saint-Germain
2003-Present FC Barcelona
National team:
1999-Present Brazil
Grêmio years:
Ronaldinho began his career in the youth team at Porto Alegre club Grêmio. His first senior appearance came in the 1998 Libertadores Cup where his liking for goal scoring was quickly displayed.
Paris Saint-Germain years:
In 2001 Ronaldinho left Grêmio to play European football. Despite bids from much larger football clubs, he opted to play here. In 2003, he made it known he wanted to leave which set off a ‘’bidding war’’ amongst top football clubs.
Barcelona years:
Barcelona entered the running for Ronaldinho and on 19th July 2003, Barcelona signed him for £18 million (approx. €23.8 million Euro).
On 3rd May 2006, Barcelona were crowned 2005/2006 La Liga champions, then just 14 days later, (17th May) won the UEFA Champions League.
Brazil:
Ronaldinho was introduced into the Brazilian national team in 1999. He debuted for the national team on 26th June 1999. He also played a part in Brazil's successful 2002 campaign to win the World Cup.
Individual Accomplishments:
- Named in the 125 Top Living Footballers by Pelé - March 2004
- FIFA World Player of the Year - 2004, 2005
- World Soccer Player of the Year - 2004, 2005
- European Footballer of the Year - 2005
- FIFPro World Player of the Year - 2005, 2006
- FIFPro World XI - 2005, 2006, 2007
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year - 2005-06
- UEFA Club Best Forward - 2004-05
- UEFA Team of the Year - 2004, 2005, 2006
- Best foreign player in La Liga - 2004, 2006
- EFE Trophy - Best Ibero-American Player in La Liga - 2004
- FIFA World Cup 2002 All-Star team - 2002
- FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball Award - 2006
- FIFA Confederations Cup Top Scorer - 1999
- FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball - 1999
- Rio Grande do Sul State Championship Top Scorer - 1999
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