Ronaldo de Assis Moreira Biography | Ronaldo de Assis Moreira News
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This Football legend, was born into a Football family of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinho was greatly influenced by his father Joao who played for Cruzeiro. Also his elder brother Roberto who is now his manager was a player for Gremio. The young Ronaldinho found more enjoyment in futsal and beach football before graduating to playing the standard game.
The Favela and Gremio
Ronaldinho started his life in a wooden house in the heart of a favela. His father, Joao da Silva Moreira who played for an amateur club made the needs of home meet by working as a car park attendant at Gremio Football Club. His brother Roberto was a great hope for the club but his career was unfortunately ended by a terrible knee injury.
At the age of 8, tragedy struck as Ronaldinho's father drowned in a swimming pool at a villa provided by Gremio for Roberto. Following the footsteps of his brother Ronnie he joined the Gremio's football school and wowed everyone there. He made it into the first team in 1997 and was being heralded as one of the best young hopes in Brazilian football. Meanwhile, he was already making the breakthrough with the national squad, and his six goals were fundamental in Brazil's Copa America triumph in 1999. The goal Ronaldinho scored against Venezuela is remembered to this day as one of the most spectacular ever scored by a player wearing the famous Brazilian jersey.
In France
In 2001, Ronaldinho moved on to PSG where he became a football star with his tremendous flair and exciting style of football - contributing to the team’s success with a number of goals. However, his employer was still not too convinced with his attitude, especially outside the field, and looked to get rid of him. But Ronaldinho continued to shine in the international arena. His finest hour came at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, where he was a key member of the side that won Brazil's record fifth world title - scoring in the quarter finals and playing an integral role in midfield in the final.
Ronaldinho then moved to Barcelona, arguably one of the biggest clubs in the world, for what now seems a bargain at $40M.
In 2001, Ronaldinho moved on to PSG where he became a football star with his tremendous flair and exciting style of football - contributing to the team’s success with a number of goals. However, his employer was still not too convinced with his attitude, especially outside the field, and looked to get rid of him. But Ronaldinho continued to shine in the international arena. His finest hour came at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, where he was a key member of the side that won Brazil's record fifth world title - scoring in the quarter finals and playing an integral role in midfield in the final.
Ronaldinho then moved to Barcelona, arguably one of the biggest clubs in the world, for what now seems a bargain at $40M.
In Barcelona
In his first season at Barcelona Ronaldinho more than justified his price tag as he helped coax the Catalan giants into second place in La Liga and earned himself the title of 2004 World Player of the Year. Ronaldinho helped Barcelona to win back to back La Liga titles in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 along with the European Champion's League in 2006, Ronaldinho has also won a host of personal awards including- Having caught the eye of big spending Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Ronaldinho was the subject of a failed £60m bid from the West London club and despite the resignation of his friend Sandor Rosell as Barcelona's vice president of sports, he signed a new contract in late 2005 with the Catalan club.
In his first season at Barcelona Ronaldinho more than justified his price tag as he helped coax the Catalan giants into second place in La Liga and earned himself the title of 2004 World Player of the Year. Ronaldinho helped Barcelona to win back to back La Liga titles in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 along with the European Champion's League in 2006, Ronaldinho has also won a host of personal awards including- Having caught the eye of big spending Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Ronaldinho was the subject of a failed £60m bid from the West London club and despite the resignation of his friend Sandor Rosell as Barcelona's vice president of sports, he signed a new contract in late 2005 with the Catalan club.
FIFA World Player
Ronaldinho is the third Brazilian to win the European Footballer of the Year Award. On December 19, 2005, he was again named FIFA World Player of the Year with 956 points, more than three times the 306 points of Chelsea's Frank Lampard and 190 points of Barça teammate Samuel Eto'o. He was chosen for the UEFA team of year 2005 for the third time running in January 2006. He received more votes than any other player in that team. Over 1.5 million people participated in the voting.
Top 50 million euros.
Ronaldinho, on March 7, 2006 in the 2nd leg of the Champions League at Camp Nou, scored a spectacular goal against Chelsea. He received the ball from Eto'o outside the box, dribbled past three defenders and edged past a fourth player, and hit the ball hard and low past goalkeeper Petr Cech. The next day, in the press conference, Ronaldinho expressed his happiness with Barcelona and bashed speculations for a possible transfer to Chelsea: "I'm very happy with Barça. I can't imagine being happier anywhere else but with Barça. There isn't enough money to buy my happiness. I see myself being here the rest of my life and I hope to keep on bringing joy to the Barça fans". Ronaldinho is considered the world's most coveted player in 2006, and a possible future transfer fee for him would probably top 50 million euros. In December 2005, he and Mauricio de Sousa, a famous Brazilian comic book author, announced the creation of a comic character based upon Ronaldinho, his brother and his mother. Ronaldinho got married to dancer Janaina Nattielle Viana Mendes, and has a son named João, who was born in February 2005.
Ronaldinho, on March 7, 2006 in the 2nd leg of the Champions League at Camp Nou, scored a spectacular goal against Chelsea. He received the ball from Eto'o outside the box, dribbled past three defenders and edged past a fourth player, and hit the ball hard and low past goalkeeper Petr Cech. The next day, in the press conference, Ronaldinho expressed his happiness with Barcelona and bashed speculations for a possible transfer to Chelsea: "I'm very happy with Barça. I can't imagine being happier anywhere else but with Barça. There isn't enough money to buy my happiness. I see myself being here the rest of my life and I hope to keep on bringing joy to the Barça fans". Ronaldinho is considered the world's most coveted player in 2006, and a possible future transfer fee for him would probably top 50 million euros. In December 2005, he and Mauricio de Sousa, a famous Brazilian comic book author, announced the creation of a comic character based upon Ronaldinho, his brother and his mother. Ronaldinho got married to dancer Janaina Nattielle Viana Mendes, and has a son named João, who was born in February 2005.
Individuals Honors
o FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005
o FIFPro World Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006
o European Footballer of the Year in 2005
o UEFA Champions League Best Forward in 2004-05
o World Soccer Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005
o UEFA Champions League Most Valuable Player in 2005-06.
o World Cup winner with Brazil, in 2002.
Honors
National Team
2001-02 World Cup
1998-99 Copa America
1996-97 Under 17 World Cup
National Team
2001-02 World Cup
1998-99 Copa America
1996-97 Under 17 World Cup
