[9][172] 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. This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. 145. number of points/goals/set scored. 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. [130], Ronaldinho participated in his first World Cup in 2002, as part of a formidable offensive unit with Ronaldo and Rivaldo, dubbed the "Three Rs", who were also on the 1999 Copa Amrica winning squad. The Brazilian was the catalyst for the return of the good times to FC . 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. [18] He gained Spanish citizenship in 2007. [128], In 2000, Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with the U23 national team. Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. [66] Ronaldinho was forced to miss a charity match on 13 March due to an injury he had picked up several days earlier in Barcelona's 33 El Clsico draw with Real Madrid. More Player Info. Instagram oficial de Ronaldinho Gacho. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for Barcelona in 2003. His lifestyle eventually caught up with him, as the game grew more physically demanding. Newly appointed coach Leonardo changed his role from a central attacking midfielder to the left side of midfield, with Alexandre Pato on the right, in an offensive 433 formation. It started a revolution at the club as Lionel Messi proved to be a one man army for the club. It's true that the five years that the Brazilian spent at Camp Nou were the best of his career. [113] Quertaro eventually advanced to the final after beating Pachuca on aggregate 22. How would Ronaldinho react? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . What my number means: Ronaldinho 55,171 views May 6, 2014 479 Dislike Share Save FIFA 12.4M subscribers Brazil icon Ronaldinho explains how he ended up with a rather unusual number at. [204] In March 2015, Ronaldinho was the sixth most popular sportsperson on Facebook, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Beckham, Neymar and Kak, with 31 million Facebook fans. [67] Although Ronaldinho scored his career-best 21 league goals, the team lost the title to Real with a worse head-to-head record, as both teams finished the season with the same number of points. Brazil went on to win the match with a goal from Marcelo. [187][188] Ronaldinho came to be known as one of the best exponents of the feint, and in parts of Africa especially Nigeria this move is now called 'The Gacho' after him, due to his role in popularising the use of this particular skill. Porto Alegre. Ronaldinho and his brother faced up to five years in jail if convicted. [144] The statue had been erected in 2004 to celebrate his first FIFA World Player of the Year award. He's 100% talent. 2013 South American Footballer of the Year. [82], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Milan in a 10 derby victory over Inter Milan on 28 September. [85], Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A. Robson, 2006. Across all competitions, Ronaldinho scored 98 goals in 207 games for Barcelona during . Ronaldinho spent the majority of the 2001 . Ronaldinho made club 529 appearances over his 17-year playing career, turning out for a host of top European football clubs, including Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Following a second-place La Liga finish to rivals Real Madrid in the 2006-07 season and an injury plagued 2007-08 season, Ronaldinho departed FC Barcelona to join Milan. Ronaldinho. [100], After becoming a free agent, Ronaldinho was offered contracts from English Conference South club Basingstoke Town and newly formed Indian Super League franchise Chennai Titans through their co-owner Prashant Agarwal,[101][102][103] but eventually signed a two-year contract with Mexican club Quertaro on 5 September 2014. [211] In late July 2021, he went to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in honor of victims of the port explosion. His physical condition has always been very precarious. 527 following. He played in the eighth round of the seven-a-side league founded last year by fellow Barcelona legend Pique, who enlisted a number of other football personalities and . Thank you very much the Nation Gallos Blancos, which made me very proud to wear this shirt and defend this club. One week after the conclusion of the Copa Amrica, 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 82 semi-final rout of Saudi Arabia. Upon his arrival in Paris, Ronaldinho was given the number 21 shirt and inserted into a lineup that included fellow Brazilian Alosio and midfielders Mikel Arteta and Jay-Jay Okocha. On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. [129] Ronaldinho appeared four times and scored only one goal, which came in the quarter-final defeat by Cameroon.[129]. Three years later, in 2008, he was gone and Messi was handed the No.10 shirt. Tim Vickery on Ronaldinho being six years past his prime, and being mobbed by opposition players at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup. 342,187 talking about this. bzk5439 on February 7, 2023. That has completely transformed since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as manager and now, the Brazilian is one of Real Madrid's most reliable sources of goals and assists. It took very little time for the Barcelona hierarchy to recognise the talent of the seven time Ballon d'Or winner and he followed the footsteps of the great Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho as he wore the number 10 jersey. English Wikipedia. With Kaka and Ancelotti both gone ahead of the 2009/10 campaign, Milan were clearly expecting more from Ronaldinho, with La Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that then-owner Silvio Berlusconi made . ", "Laporta: Ronaldinho needs to leave Nou Camp", "Ronaldinho: Neymar destined for the top", "Man City offer Ronaldinho 200,000 a week to join", "Ronaldinho Snubs Man City for A.C. 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Milan and Real Madrid midfielder announces retirement", "Hollywood star Will Smith brings down curtain on Russia World Cup", "FIFA U-17 World Championship Egypt 1997", "XIX Sudamericano Juvenil 1999 (Argentina)", "FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999", "Ronaldo's redemption: recalling the Brazil striker's World Cup fairytale 15 years on", "2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan - Report and Statistics", Ronaldinho's 40 yard free kick goal in quarter-final against England at 2002 FIFA World Cup, Brazil victory harms Copa America credibility, "BRAARG (Match 16), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Ronaldinho (BRA)", "Kaka's spectacular run with Milan and Brazil overshadowed by his successors", "The brilliant Ronaldinho has retired, but his legacy is full of 'what if? A Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho has an outstanding net worth of $90 million. [134] With Brazil trailing after Michael Owen's 23-minute strike, Ronaldinho turned the game around. Ronaldinho is $90 million rich because of football. Ronaldinho, who turns 40 on Saturday, wore those colours and often that number with distinction across an international career that spanned almost 15 years. "[41] He scored his first competitive goal in La Liga on 3 September 2003 against Sevilla at 1.30 a.m. local time, in a match that kicked off at five minutes past midnight. Ronaldinho is estimated to have a net worth of between 80 million and 100 million ($100m - $125m). Duas vezes eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. "[46], Ronaldinho won his first league title in 200405, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. After scoring his first goal in the 22nd minute, Ronaldinho capped the game in the 81st minute, accurately chipping the ball at the 18-yard box over the head of goalkeeper Ulrich Ram, despite Ram being in a favorable position. [24], 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. ", "Conhea os grandes vencedores do futebol brasileiro", "Ronaldinho coroa retorno ao Brasil com 2 Bola de Prata da carreira e diz: quer ficar no Fla", "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: 818 December 2016: Statistical kit", "South American Coach and Player of the Year", "Ultimate Team of the Year: The All-Time XI", "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Ronaldo De Assis Moreira (Ronaldinho)", "The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano but no Casillas", European Champions Cup/UEFA Champions League Winning Squads, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ronaldinho&oldid=1141738642, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:07. Still, Roberto's career was ultimately cut short by injury. The Brazil icon turned out for Porcinos FC on Sunday (February 26) at the age of 42. As reported by Cadena SER, Cesc Fabregas said while speaking about the Brazilian . [132] His first goal came in the group stage match against China PR, which Brazil won 40. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. Ronnie was also part of the last AC Milan side to win Serie A in 2011. [214] The judge ultimately decided to reduce the fine from R$8.5 million to R$6 million for building a fishing platform on Guaba River in a 'heritage-protected' area. Radnedge, Keir, "The priceless prince of Barcelona". Ronaldinho chose the number 49 as an homage to his mother, born in 1949. He also captained the Brazil Olympic team to a bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. The goal gave Flamengo its 19th Taa Guanabara title, which earned the Campeonato Carioca title two months later, as the team also won the Taa Rio. CR7 has the edge here. [178][179][180] His versatility and prowess from set pieces made him one of the most prolific free kick takers in history,[181] and also influenced his former teammate Messi, who went on to become a free kick specialist himself. [53] 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. New Numbers are. Ronaldinho left at 11am the next morning, allegedly in the trunk of a car in order to avoid the media. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. [106] 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 41 win. The combined efforts of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Rivalvo made it possible for Brazil to win the cup. In total, Ronaldinho was in prison for 32 days. 194", "Which team has played the most times in a month? Ronaldinho was right. [62] He scored once and set up two others in Barcelona's 40 Club World Cup win over Mexico's Club Amrica on 14 December in Yokohama, Japan,[63] but Barcelona were defeated 10 by Brazilian club Internacional in the final. On Ronaldinho's birthday. He played no part in the games but had Ronaldo on the back of his shirt with Ronaldo. [13] His first brush with the media came at the age of 13, when he scored all 23 goals in a 230 victory against a local team. The Brazil icon had spent 32. It was first awarded in 1956. [89], Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Flamengo in the 32 victory against Boavista on 6 February 2011. "[193] In 2006, Richard Williams of The Guardian described Ronaldinho as a "genius," while his former Barcelona teammate Sylvinho said of him: "He's so smart, so intelligent, that sometimes it's difficult to read his mind," also adding: "He's amazing. At number ten is the Barcelona and Brazil wizard Prime Icon Ronaldinho. He expressed solidarity with Azerbaijani people. The career of Ronaldinho poses a stark question. Pitch International LLP. He is considered to be one of the best football players of his generation. Lavinho's links to dancing is reminiscent of the way many Brazilian players, including Neymar and Ronaldinho, celebrate their goals with some form of dancing; Lavinho's jersey number 87 seems to refer to the jersey number Ronaldinho wore at AC Milan, 80. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. [107] On 30 October 2014, he scored a free kick against Atlas during an away match at the Estadio Jalisco. [160] He was again called up for the Seleo, being named captain of the national team for an international friendly with Chile on 24 April 2013. [197], Ronaldinho has featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, appearing on the cover of FIFA Football 2004, FIFA Street, FIFA 06, FIFA 07, FIFA Street 3, FIFA 08 and FIFA 09. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. [48] Ronaldinho scored both goals in the 42 second leg loss at Stamford Bridge in London, the second a spectacular strike where he feinted to shoot before striking the ball with little back-lift past Chelsea goalkeeper Petr ech from 20 yards out. His main playing position is as an attacking midfielder or forward. Players with the same number of World Cup apps as Mat Leckie: Baresi Lampard Figo Ronaldinho = most ever for the @Socceroos with @MatyRyan. If you are wondering why, it was because he was born in 1980. p. 123. Ronaldinho and his brother were released from Agrupacion Especializada on April 7 and placed under house arrest in a hotel after paying $1.6 million (1.3m) bail. The Brazilian took 5 minutes in doing act of presence in the lawn of the Cupra Sand and with his familiar '10' to the back, the ex footballer of the FC Barcelona and Paris Saint . First he appeared in the South American Youth Championship, where he scored three goals in nine appearances and helped the U20s to reach third place. Ronaldinho won the Golden Ball award for the best player in tournament as well as the Golden Boot award for the tournament top-scorer. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 3:29 PM by Fred Kennedy. An announcement was made on Thursday morning, exactly two weeks since the 17-year-old made his debut in. [17] Ronaldinho is the father of a son, Joo, born on February 25, 2005, to Brazilian dancer Janana Mendes and named after his late father. He returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atltico Mineiro a year later where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores, before moving to Mexico to play for Quertaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015. The world's population was 4,458,411,534 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1980, Jimmy Carter (Democratic) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd. Jethro Soutar (2006). "[110][111], Ronaldinho scored two penalties in consecutive matches, the second giving Quertaro the classification to the Liga MX playoffs. This was the second time in Ronaldinho's career he had received such an ovation from opposing fans (after Madrid fans had applauded his performance in a Barcelona shirt in 2005), and after the match, Ronaldinho stated in an interview, "It is an emotion to live more. [93], Ronaldinho made his debut for Galo on 9 June 2012, playing for 90 minutes in a 10 away win against Palmeiras,[94] and scored his first goal for the club on 23 June 2012 against Nutico, from the penalty spot. [30] Ronaldinho spent the majority of the first few months of the 200102 season alternated between the bench and starter's role. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in the round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. Should we be grateful for what he gave us or angry that it ended so soon? 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. The Brazilian arrived at a club that had just finished sixth in La Liga and transformed their fortunes, winning two league titles and the Champions League over the following five years. 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. number of matches played/races/starts. [155], In September 2011, Ronaldinho made his return to the national team under coach Mano Menezes in a friendly against Ghana at Fulham's Craven Cottage,[156] playing the full 90 minutes in a 10 win for Brazil. bzk5439 on February 7, 2023 Don't be fooled by the name Ronaldo, this isn't the famous Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, but rather the famous Brazilian player Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. [33], Ronaldinho was also influential in the 200102 Coupe de la Ligue, helping PSG reach the semi-finals where they were eliminated by Bordeaux. 2012: The species of, (in Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Italian), Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:07, 2013 South American Footballer of the Year, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, World Soccer Magazine World Player of The Year, Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A Team of the Year, Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A Best Fan's Player, "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013: List of Players: Atletico Mineiro", "What Went Wrong for Ronaldinho: From World's Best No. The answer is Barcelona as Ronaldinho scored 70 league goals as a member of the club. The 2007-08 season is a weird one for Barca. Segue a @tropadobruxo_ . [191] His compatriot Willian rated him as the greatest player of all time in 2019,[192] while Juninho described him as the most skilful player he had ever seen. [64], The next day, Ronaldinho finished third in the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year, behind 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and Zinedine Zidane. [174], Despite primarily being a creative player, who was renowned for his passing, vision, and playmaking ability, Ronaldinho was an accurate finisher with either foot, both from inside and outside the penalty area, as well as being a free-kick and penalty kick specialist. AC Milan's new signing and superstar Ronaldinho will wear shirt number 80 at AC Milan, the club said on Monday. [8] After Ronaldo's older brother Roberto signed with Grmio, the family moved to a home in the more affluent Guaruj section of Porto Alegre, which was a gift from Grmio to convince Roberto to stay at the club. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is also known as Ronaldinho, was born in March 21, 1980, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Above all he had one, very special ability: he made you smile. He scored 16 goals in eight games. Ronaldinho ended the Serie A campaign scoring two goals against Juventus; Luca Antonini opened the scoring and Milan went on to win 30 in Leonardo's last game in charge. [146] He was not called up for the 2007 Copa Amrica after asking to be excused from the tournament due to fatigue. However, he recently gave fans a sneak peek of his former self after he made a return to the pitch. [58] Ronaldinho finished the season with a career-best 26 goals, including seventeen in La Liga and seven in the Champions League, and was chosen for the UEFA Team of the Year for the third consecutive time and was named the 200506 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. However, we will update this page once we have the exact number. For much of that period, he was widely considered to be the best . [125], 1999 was a busy year for Ronaldinho in terms of international play. Ronaldinho was not an athlete tho. [218][219] While in prison, he competed in a prison futsal tournament, where his team was victorious. [128] In the final, Brazil lost 43 to Mexico. "Ronaldinho: Football's Flamboyant Maestro". Ronaldinho called time on his illustrious football career more than seven years ago. 6. Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. This guy is sheer will power and strong mentality. But, with due respect to the others, Ronaldinho was a cut above the rest. Ronaldinho and his brother were released from Agrupacion Especializada on April 7 and placed under house arrest in a hotel after paying $1.6 million (1.3m) bail. Name: Ronaldinho Birth Year: 1980 Birth date: March 21, 1980 Birth City: Porto Alegre Birth Country: Brazil Gender: Male Best Known For: Soccer superstar Ronaldinho was a member of Brazil's. Ronaldinho stepped onto the pitch once more to take part in Gerard Pique's Kings League. [123], 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. [205] Ronaldinho also has over 50 million Instagram followers. After starring for Paris Saint-Germain, Ronaldinho rejected Manchester United and decided to sign for Barcelona in a 21million deal in 2003. When will he play? Ronaldinho Gacho Cristiano Ronaldo will never have 1 per cent of Ronaldinho natural talent, but CR7 achieved his full potential and made it last. WhatsApp Number, Contact Number, Mobile, Personal Real Number, Email The Brazilian star will play for Porcinos FC, Ibai Llanos' side. They transformed themselves in adversity. The Brazil icon had spent 32. [221][222][223], Ronaldinho made 853 appearances and scored 328 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.38. The legendary Barcelona forward was in action for Porcinos FC in a seven-a-side King's League. [71] Ronaldinho finished the 200809 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. PHOTOGRAPHERS COLLECTIONS. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. He has made us smile again. After he sealed the match with his second goal, Madrid fans paid homage to his performance by applauding, so rare a tribute only Diego Maradona had ever been granted previously as a Barcelona player at the Santiago Bernabu Stadium. Lionel Messi is an iconic wearer of Barcelona's No.10 jersey (Image:. [76], In July 2008, Ronaldinho turned down a 25.5million offer from Manchester City of the Premier League, with purported wages of 200,000 per week on offer,[77] to join Italian Serie A giants AC Milan on a three-year contract thought to be worth around 5.1million (6.5million) a year, for 22.05 million plus 1.05 million bonus each season (24.15 million in 2010). [55] He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 20 home victory. [162], Ronaldinho is regarded as one of the greatest and most skilful players of all time. Website URL: NA "[189] In 2010, his former Barcelona teammate, Edgar Davids, said of him: "For the skills and tricks, Ronaldinho was the best player that I ever played with. The team was harshly criticized by Brazilian fans and media following their return home. Borges de Medeiros, 2500/2007 Porto Alegre 90150-101 Brazil. If you are looking for another way to test your knowledge, check out our Pele quiz. Ronaldinho Gacho - Squad number history | Transfermarkt Ronaldinho Gacho 2 1 1 1 1 Retired Last club: Fluminense Most games for: Barcelona Retired since: Jan 16, 2018 Getty Images + Date of birth/Age: Mar 21, 1980 (42) Place of birth: Porto Alegre Citizenship: Brazil Height: 1,79 m Position: Attacking Midfield Former International: Brazil FC Barcelona have announced the signing of club legend Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes. His 200708 campaign as a whole, however, was plagued by injuries, and a muscle tear in his right leg on 3 April prematurely ended his season. [127], On 26 June, three days before the start of the 1999 Copa Amrica, he earned his first cap for Brazil in a 30 win over Latvia, and he scored one goal during Brazil's victorious Copa Amrica campaign. He was number 1. Ronaldinho won the Bola de Ouro award, selected as the best player in the league.[96]. Robson, 2006. In the Olympics, however, Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon, who later won the gold medal. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 200304 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. Last week, following his lawyers' fourth request, a Paraguayan judge finally decided to release him from jail into house arrest after he and his. . It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival was amazing. 144 Following. [29], Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 11 draw with Auxerre. [60], On 25 November 2006, Ronaldinho scored his 50th career league goal against Villarreal, then scored a second time with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick; receiving Xavi's cross, he flicked the ball up with his chest and spun 180 degrees to finish Barcelona fans waved white handkerchiefs in admiration of the goal. Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Auxerre. Email id: NA 8. 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. [4] A global icon of the sport, Ronaldinho was renowned for his technical skills, creativity, dribbling ability and accuracy from free-kicks, his use of tricks, feints, no-look passes and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals, all prominent characteristics of his early-age background playing futsal. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. 28 Feb 2023 08:31:00 Earlier that year, Ronaldinho led Brazil to win the Pre-Olympic Tournament, scoring nine goals in seven matches. He and several Brazil players celebrated the win by partying through the night at a posh Rio de Janeiro nightclub. On 3 July, two days after Brazil's elimination, vandals immolated and destroyed a 23-foot (7.5-metre) tall fiberglass and resin statue of Ronaldinho in Chapec. Retrieved 8 May 2014. [168][169] Throughout his career, he was often deployed as a winger, although he usually played as a classic number 10 in an attacking midfielder role. [38][39], The club where he would spend his peak years and the basis of his global fame,[40] 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. ", Barcelona teammate Eiur Gujohnsen on Ronaldinho, December 2006. [42] After receiving the ball from his goalkeeper inside his own half, Ronaldinho ran through the midfield and dribbled past two Sevilla players before striking the ball from 30 yards which hammered off the underside of the crossbar and back up into the roof of the net. [118] After two games, he left India to be an ambassador of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. [54], The season is considered one of the best in Ronaldinho's career as he was an instrumental part of Barcelona's first Champions League title in 14 years.
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