2 Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. [25], Ronaldinho was also praised for his performance in the Coupe de France when he scored both goals in the club's 2–0 win over Bordeaux in the semi-finals, which inserted PSG into the final. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". He might transfer to a club that EA has a contract with, which could reunite Ronaldinho with Fifa in Fifa … 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 then returned to Brazil to play for 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. [123], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. [128], The most memorable match in Ronaldinho's World Cup career took place in the quarter-final against England on 21 June. In June 2015, Ronaldinho, now 35, announced his departure from the club and thanked the Mexican people and fans of Querétaro: "I want to thank all the Mexican nation for all the days that I have lived with people so special, you will be forever in my heart. In the return match, he again scored in PSG's 3–0 victory at the Stade Vélodrome, running half the length of the field before flicking the ball over the goalkeeper. One of these days, he will make the ball talk. Ronaldinho finished with a pair of goals and two assists in what would be his last match as a Barcelona player. Originally released as 'FIFA 2006'. [206] A few days later, on 29 October 2020, Ronaldinho released a statement regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijan. [80] The Estado De São Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years. [79], On 10 January 2010, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus in an away match, sealing a 3–0 victory for the Rossoneri. [195] 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. [68] A perceived lack of dedication in training and a lifestyle of late night partying not befitting of an athlete saw him receive criticism, with Carlo Ancelotti, his coach at Milan in his first season in Italy, commenting, "The decline of Ronaldinho hasn't surprised me. Despite Ronaldinho's initial success with the club, the season was marred by controversy with Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Fernández, claiming that the Brazilian was too focused on the Parisian nightlife rather than football, and complained that his holidays in Brazil never ended at the scheduled times. [73], In July 2008, Ronaldinho turned down a £25.5 million offer from Manchester City of the Premier League to join Italian Serie A giants A.C. Milan on a three-year contract thought to be worth around £5.1 million (€6.5 million) a year, for €22.05 million plus €1.05 million bonus each season (€24.15 million in 2010). The goal gave Flamengo its 19th Taça Guanabara title, which earned the Campeonato Carioca title two months later, as the team also won the Taça Rio. [156] He was again called up for the Seleção, being named captain of the national team for an international friendly with Chile on 24 April 2013. Add the latest transfer rumour here. [68][69] On 19 May 2008, Barcelona club president Joan Laporta stated that Ronaldinho needed a "new challenge", claiming that he needed a new club if he were to revive his career.[70]. [21] 1999 saw the emergence of the 18-year-old Ronaldinho, with 22 goals in 47 matches, and he put in headlining displays in derbies against Internacional, most notably on 20 June 1999 in the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship final. In spite of his performances at his peak, a period of dedication and focus which saw him named the FIFA World Player of the Year twice and receive the Ballon d'Or, Ronaldinho was also criticised on occasion in the media for his lack of discipline in training, as well as his hedonistic lifestyle off the pitch, which some pundits believed had an impact on the overall longevity of his career. 2012. p. 169. In October, he performed well against Mexico in a friendly, scoring a free kick to equalize after Dani Alves was sent off. "[117] Such a celebration was supposed to take place three years after his last appearance for Fluminense, but has not materialized. Ronaldinho was born on March 21, 1980. The rumors goes that he might have signed with or will sign with Corinthians which EA does not have a contract with. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. [121] Then he took part in that year's FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria, scoring his first goal in Brazil's last group match. [132], Ronaldinho's next international tournament was the 2003 Confederations Cup, in which he went scoreless as Brazil were eliminated in the group stage. [115], From September to early October 2017, Ronaldinho joined the Delhi Dragons from Delhi in the Premier Futsal League. Still, Roberto's career was ultimately cut short by injury. [18] Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. Regarded as one of the most skillful players of his generation, and with an entertaining style of play and a productive return, Ronaldinho was named FIFA World Player of the Year for 2004 before leading Barcelona to a La Liga triumph in 2005. [141] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa América after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. [47] With his contract expiring in 2008, Ronaldinho was offered an extension until 2014 that would have net him £85 million over nine years,[48] but he turned it down. [142] On 18 October, he was controversially benched by Barcelona after he was late returning to Spain following Brazil's 5–0 friendly win over Ecuador. [52] He has appeared in Nike commercials, including the 2002 "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam. He has made us smile again. [213] On 24 August 2020, Ronaldinho and his brother were released from Paraguayan prison after their judge agreed to a plea deal with fines of US$90,000 and US$110,000 for the brothers, respectively. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. They transformed themselves in adversity. [86] On 27 February, he converted a second-half free kick for Flamengo to beat Boavista 1–0 and win his first piece of silverware with the team, the Taça Guanabara. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a forward or a winger. Despite leaving the club at half-season, he was still eligible for a 2010–11 Serie A winner's medal as Milan won the competition. [178], Throughout his career, Ronaldinho was praised by pundits in particular for his technical skills, flair, and creativity, as well as his exceptional first touch. [124] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon. [10][183][184], ESPN described Ronaldinho as being "skillful by nature, his tricks are unparalleled and he is wonderful with the ball at his feet. [153], Ronaldinho's good form continued in 2013, and in January he was unexpectedly called up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari[154] for a friendly against England played on 6 February at Wembley Stadium as part of The Football Association (FA)'s 150th anniversary. Are there rumours this player is going somewhere else? [24], In 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a €5 million transfer. [188] His compatriot Willian rated him as the greatest player of all time in 2019,[189] while Juninho described him as the most skilful player he had ever seen. [135], For the 2006 World Cup finals, Ronaldinho was part of Brazil's much-publicized "magic quartet" of offensive players alongside Adriano, Ronaldo and Kaká, which was expected to provide the "Joga Bonito" style of play that was the focus of an extensive advertising campaign by Nike leading up to the tournament. [193] 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. [40] Ronaldinho suffered from injury during the first half of the campaign,[41] and Barcelona slumped to 12th in the league standings midway through the season. After scoring two spectacular solo goals in the first 2005–06 El Clásico, Ronaldinho became the second Barcelona player, after Diego Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. On 27 July 2011, Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick in Flamengo's 5–4 away win against rivals Santos, after being 3–0 down inside the first 30 minutes. [136] Brazil endured a disappointing campaign that culminated in a 1–0 loss to France in the quarter-finals, during which the Seleção had only one shot on goal. Robson, 2006. [89], Ronaldinho made his debut for Galo on 9 June 2012, playing for 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Palmeiras,[90] and scored his first goal for the club on 23 June 2012 against Náutico, from the penalty spot. [51] 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. 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[134] Ronaldinho scored three goals in the tournament and is tied with Mexican forward Cuauhtémoc Blanco as the tournament's all-time scorer with nine goals. [7][168] With his pace, acceleration, athleticism, balance, ball control, and dribbling ability, he was capable of beating players when undertaking individual runs, often using an array of tricks and feints to get past opponents in one on one situations, including step overs and nutmegs. Ronaldinho won the Golden Ball award for the best player in tournament as well as the Golden Boot award for the tournament top-scorer. [118], Ronaldinho appeared at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15 July, performing a few bars of the Russian folk song "Kalinka" (sung by opera singer Aida Garifullina) on an African drum. Robson, 2006. [126] The World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan, and Ronaldinho appeared in five matches during the tournament and scored two goals, as well as contributing with three assists. What businesses and sponsorship deals does Ronaldinho have? Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Ronaldinho accumulated numerous other individual awards in his career. "[44], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 2004–05, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. He is currently 25 years old and plays as a Attacking Midfielder for FC Barcelona in Spain. ", "Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Barça. [122], On 26 June, three days before the start of the 1999 Copa América, he earned his first cap for Brazil in a 3–0 win over Latvia, and he scored one goal during Brazil's victorious Copa América campaign. This aggravated the hard feelings of many Brazilian fans, who believed that they were betrayed by the lack of effort from the squad. [30] He scored his final league goal of the season in the club's 2–0 win over Metz on 27 April. He made his opponents look like children". [22] Ronaldinho achieved further success with Grêmio, winning the inaugural Copa Sul. One week after the conclusion of the Copa América, he was called up for the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which he scored in every match except the final, including a hat-trick in an 8–2 semi-final rout of Saudi Arabia. In the second match, Ronaldinho scored a free kick with the help of the opponent's goalkeeper who made contact with the ball. [53] He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 2–0 home victory. [140] 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. [45] 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. Join the discussion or compare with others! [7][10][165][173] Physically strong in possession of the ball, Richard Williams writes "slender in build, the Brazilian has a strength belying the cartoonish smile". Brazil lost the match 1–2. FIFA Football 2004 had Henry teaming up with Alessandro Del Piero and Ronaldinho; 2005 featured Patrick alongside Fernando Morientes and Andriy Shevchenko, before Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho shared four straight covers. Robson. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁonawˈdʒĩɲu gaˈuʃu]) or simply Ronaldinho,[note 1] is a Brazilian former professional footballer and current ambassador for Barcelona. FIFA 06 has been added to Game-Debate but does not currently have the FIFA 06 system requirements. [6] After Ronaldo's older brother Roberto signed with Grêmio, the family moved to a home in the more affluent Guarujá section of Porto Alegre, which was a gift from Grêmio to convince Roberto to stay at the club. [19], Ronaldinho's career began with the Grêmio youth squad. It is something that makes me like Mexico even more and I feel right at home. [197], A wax sculpture of Ronaldinho was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in December 2007. Ronaldinho ended the Serie A campaign scoring two goals against Juventus; Luca Antonini opened the scoring and Milan went on to win 3–0 in Leonardo's last game in charge. That's not something you say about a player of his calibre. Ronaldinho and Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi each captained a team of international stars in an anti-racism exhibition match in Venezuela on 28 June, which ended in a 7–7 draw. He respectfully told us he didn't feel he was able to perform as good as he wanted and that it was a bad situation for him. Ball control and dribbling are both up, while shot power gets a slight increase too. Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and FC Barcelona's Ronaldinho will be the cover stars for EA Sports' upcoming FIFA 06. After a good start to the season, Ronaldinho struggled with fitness, and was often played from the bench to end a disappointing first season for Milan. Before the winter break, he made 16 appearances, scored goal, and made several assists. 'Quadraginta novem' means forty-nine in Latin, the number of Ronaldinho's jersey at Atlético Mineiro, his former team in Brazil. It started with the team's defeat at the final of the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup Final near the end of 2006, and the … FIFA 18 (Cristiano Ronaldo) The best cover in the last decade. [192] At the beginning of his career Ronaldinho signed a lucrative 10-year deal with sportswear company Nike (wearing Nike Tiempo R10 boots designed for him). He wore number 49 in reference to his mother's birth year since his preferred number 10 was already assigned to Guilherme in the 2012 season. [46], "It's like someone pressed pause and for three seconds all the players stopped and I'm the only one that moves. [200] 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. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. [81], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. He is a rare case of an assist man who can provide the ball from anywhere. He converted a penalty kick in a 3–2 semi-final win against host Germany and was named Man of the Match in a 4–1 victory over archrival Argentina in the final on 29 June. [155] Ronaldinho started in what was his 100th cap (including non-official matches), and had a chance to score from the penalty kick, but his shot was saved by Joe Hart. Jethro Soutar (2006). So they seperated Ronaldinho from the club leaving him clubless before Fifa 16. "[7], On 24 March 2007, Ronaldinho scored twice in a 4–0 win over Chile, which marked his first goal since the 2005 Confederations Cup final and thus ended a scoreless streak that lasted nearly two years. For the comic strip based on him, see, "I've worked with some great players in my time and all at a very interesting period in their careers, nineteen to twenty years old. [119], Ronaldinho is one of few Brazilian players to have played at every international age level. After debuting with the Seleção by winning the 1999 Copa América, he was an integral part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning team, starring alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an attacking trio, and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. [94] After winning the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana, Ronaldinho left the club in July, reaching an agreement to cancel his contract by mutual consent. © www.fifaindex.com 2020 - Terms Of Service - Cookie Policy. [130] Then, in the 50th minute, Ronaldinho took a free-kick from 40 yards out which curled into the top left corner of the net, completely surprising England's goalkeeper David Seaman, giving Brazil a 2–1 lead. [114] He was replaced by Cafu. For his performance, Ronaldinho was given a standing ovation by the Parisian supporters. [158], Ronaldinho Gaúcho is regarded as one of the greatest and most skilful players both of his generation and of all time. [101] In his next match, however, against Guadalajara, he had a much better game, setting up Camilo Sanvezzo to score as well as scoring himself from a penalty kick in a 4–1 win. [53] Ronaldinho scored a decisive goal in the second leg, going past three Chelsea defenders on the edge of the penalty area before beating the goalkeeper, sealing Barcelona's qualification to the next round. [208] The judge ultimately decided to reduce the fine from R$8.5 million to R$6 million for building a fishing platform on Guaíba River in a 'heritage-protected' area. [36][37], The club where he would spend his peak years and the basis of his global fame,[38] Ronaldinho made his Barcelona debut in a friendly against Juventus at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on 27 July, with coach Frank Rijkaard stating post match, "He has something special every time he touches the ball. 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He scored 16 goals in eight games. His talent though has never been in question. [68], Ronaldinho finished the 2008–09 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. His best stats are: Dribbling: 98, Ball Control: 97, Creativity: 97, Shot Accuracy: 97, Pace: 95. He is just marvellous. Milan ended up losing the game 3–2, with a goal from Paul Scholes and two goals from Wayne Rooney. p. 81. [113] After two games, he left India to be an ambassador of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. [149] Critics claimed that the exclusion of players such as Ronaldinho, Alexandre Pato, Adriano and Ronaldo signaled a move away from the classic Brazilian attacking "Joga Bonito" style of play. And he's a powerful player as well, so it's difficult to stop him."[168]. The following year, he was dropped from Brazil's 2004 Copa América squad, as coach Carlos Alberto Parreira decided to rest his stars and used a largely reserve squad. The evolution of RONALDINHO in FIFA games from FIFA 02 on Playstation 2 to FIFA 15 on PS4 / Xbox One. [104] All of the spectators, mostly consisting of América supporters, gave a standing ovation to Ronaldinho after his goals had brought him to tears. [23] 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. Delighted to have shared a pitch with him for 90 minutes, there is no doubt which way the, †: Golden Boot award winner (when goals scored are tied), Jethro Soutar (2006). [22], In 2001, 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. [107] On 17 May 2015, Querétaro progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Veracruz 4–3 aggregate. [139] The statue had been erected in 2004 to celebrate his first FIFA World Player of the Year award. ", "Ranking the 16 Greatest Free-Kick Takers of All Time", "Messi and the other best freekick takers in football history", "Dead Ball Genius: How Messi Learned From Maradona, Ronaldinho And Deco To Become The Game's Greatest Free-Kick Taker", "Chelsea discover why Ronaldinho is Barcelona's pearl beyond price", "Ibrahimovic: Ronaldo was better than Ronaldinho and Cristiano", "Long read: Ronaldinho – How the godfather of flair changed football forever – Page 3", "Long read: Ronaldinho – How the godfather of flair changed football forever – Page 4", "Willian: Messi is very good, but Ronaldinho was the best of them all", "Ranked! [133], After falling short in 1999 and 2003, Ronaldinho was the captain of Brazil and led his team to its second ever Confederations Cup title in 2005. Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenhão stadium. [1] His mother, Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos,[4] is a former salesperson who studied to become a nurse. ", "Laporta: Ronaldinho needs to leave Nou Camp", "Ronaldinho: Neymar destined for the top", "Ronaldinho Snubs Man City for A.C. 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[215][216][217], In 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 'Ronaldinho' and in Brazil as 'Ronaldinho Gaúcho'. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. Ronaldinho 80 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 15 Ultimate Team FUT. In the final against Santos Laguna, Querétaro lost the first leg 0–5 and then won the 2nd leg 3–0 but lost 3–5 on aggregate. Barcelona", "Ronaldinho: 'Contract? [108] Querétaro eventually advanced to the final after beating Pachuca on aggregate 2–2. He enjoyed a fruitful first season, but it was in his second season where the success came. [136] However, deemed "top heavy and unbalanced", the team finished with only six goals in five games, with Ronaldinho himself going scoreless and finishing with only one assist (for Gilberto's goal in a 4–1 group stage victory over Japan), as he turned in his worst collective performance in his international career. "[7], Ronaldinho has had endorsements with many companies, including Nike, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Gatorade and Danone. The Brazilian legend Tostão claimed: "Ronaldinho has the dribbling skills of Rivelino, the vision of Gérson, the spirit and happiness of Garrincha, the pace, skill and power of Jairzinho and Ronaldo, the technical ability of Zico and the creativity of Romário." He and several Brazil players celebrated the win by partying through the night at a posh Rio de Janeiro nightclub. In 2019, 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. "The brilliant Ronaldinho has retired, but his legacy is full of 'what if? [129] With Brazil trailing after Michael Owen's 23-minute strike, Ronaldinho turned the game around. His 2007–08 campaign as a whole, however, was plagued by injuries, and a muscle tear in his right leg on 3 April prematurely ended his season.
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