This section contains Trivia on Ronaldinho:
Ronaldinho has his look-alike puppet in the French show _”Guignols de l’info, Les” (1988)_ .
Ronaldinho won the 2002 Soccer World Cup with the Brazilian team.
Ronaldinho is one of the most skillfully dominant players today. He alerted experts to his talent at the 1997 under-17 World Championship in Egypt, where he was part of the champion team and left the tournament as top scorer.
Ronaldinho comes from a soccer family. His father played the game and his older brother Roberto de Assis Moreira had a long and successful career with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
Ronaldinho joined Spanish club FC Barcelona from PSG for about 33.6 million dollars on a five-year contract in July 2003.
Ronaldinho played for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense during1997-2001 and for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) during 2001-2003.
Ronaldinho was in the 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney)in the Brazil team eliminated in the quarterfinals by Cameroon.
Ronaldinho is a former Footballer (soccer) for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Ronaldinho is a current Footballer (soccer) for FC Barcelona.
Ronaldinho was in the 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney) in the Brazil team eliminated in the quarterfinals by Cameroon.
Ronaldinho was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year 2004.
In June 2005 Ronaldinho’s International team Brazil won the Confederations Cup in Germany after the result 4-1 against Argentina (Argentina-Brazil 1-4)
Ronaldinho scored 3 goals in the second Champions League game 2005/2006 against Udinese (Barcelona-Udinese 4-1)
Ronaldinho was named European Footballer of the Year on 28 November 2005.
Ronaldinho was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year for 2005
Ronaldinho has a son, João, with dancer Janaina Nattielli.
Ronaldinho was the Champions League winner with his team Barcelona on May 17th 2006.
During 2003/2004, Ronaldinho scored 15 goals in 32 games and scored 4 goals in the Champions League
During season 2004/2005, Ronaldinho scored 9 goals in 35 games and 4 goals in the Champions League
During season 2005/2006, Ronaldinho scored 17 goals in 29 games in La Liga. In Champions League he scored 7 goals in 12 games
During season 2006/2007, Ronaldinho scored 21 goals in La Liga.
This section features Quotes by Ronaldinho:
“My game is based on improvisation. Often a forward does not have the time to think too much. You have a second, rarely more, to decide whether to dribble, shoot or pass to the right or left. It is instinct that gives the orders.”
“I am ugly but what I do have is charm.”
“Today, Manchester United is one of the three best clubs in the world.”
“I usually start the season slowly and get better as we go on.”
“Sometimes I think my fans are going to have a heart attack or like they’re thinking ‘I’m either drunk or dreaming’. Some people even start shouting when they see me - it’s funny.”
“There are criticisms that achieve nothing and others that can be useful, motivating, constructive and from which you can learn. These are the types of criticism that I use.”
“For people in Brazil, failure in the World Cup was not an option. But we failed.”
“I would like my Dad to be alive so he could see what I am.”
“Although I am not a vain person I believe I am the best footballer in the whole world [very modest, Ronaldinho!]”
