Ronaldinho

This is a Portuguese name; the first family name is de Assis and the second is Moreira.

Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Ronaldo de Assis Moreira[1]
Date of birth	(1980-03-21) 21 March 1980 (age 44)[1]
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Youth career
1987–1998	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2001	Grêmio	92	(89)
2001–2003	Paris Saint-Germain	55	(38)
2003–2008	Barcelona	145	(70)
2008–2011	Milan	76	(20)
2011–2012	Flamengo	56	(29)
2012–2014	Atlético Mineiro	58	(20)
2014–2015	Querétaro	25	(8)
2015	Fluminense	7	(0)
Total		511	(205)
National team
1997	Brazil U17	13	(3)
1998–1999	Brazil U20	17	(8)
1999–2008	Brazil U23	27	(18)
1999–2013	Brazil	97	(33)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 2002 Korea & Japan FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2005 Germany Runner-up 1999 Mexico Copa América Winner 1999 Paraguay Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament Winner Brazil 2000 South American U-20 Championship 1999 Argentina FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner 1997 Egypt South American U-17 Championship Winner 1997 Paraguay
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), more commonly known as Ronaldinho, or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a retired Brazilian footballer. Considered the best player in world football for several years,^[2] he is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time,^[3] and by some, as the greatest ever.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9]} He was known for his dribbling, passing, flair, skills, and ability to create and score goals, all prominent characteristics of his early-age background playing futsal. He is the only player ever to have won a World Cup, a Copa América, a Confederations Cup, a Champions League, a Copa Libertadores and a Ballon d'Or.^[10] At club level, he is best known for playing for F.C. Barcelona (2003-2008).

During his career, he was one of the most valuable footballers in the world.^{[11][12][13][14]} In 2009, he was voted "World Player of the Decade 2000s", ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.^[15] His admirers and supporters call him "O Bruxo" ("The Wizard").^[16][17]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013: List of Players: Atletico Mineiro" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2013. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
2. ↑ "The only player to have won the six biggest trophies in world football".
3. ↑ "Maradona: "El mejor del mundo es Ronaldinho y el resto está a gran distancia"". www.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). 9 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
4. ↑ "Opinion: Why Ronaldinho Has to be Considered the Greatest of All Time". 27 February 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
5. ↑ "Why Ronaldinho - football's great libertine - is the real goat over Messi and Ronaldo". 24 March 2020.
6. ↑ "Ronaldinho is the best player in football history - Nani". 9 March 2016.
7. ↑ "Kevin-Prince Boateng: 'Ronaldinho best of all time' - Sports Mole".
8. ↑ "Former Barcelona Star Hails Ronaldinho as the Greatest Player of All Time Ahead of Lionel Messi". 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
9. ↑ "Van Dijk names Ronaldinho as the greatest player of all time".
10. ↑ "The only player to have won the six biggest trophies in world football".
11. ↑ https://www.givemesport.com/1731867-ronaldinho-beckham-rooney-who-was-the-most-valuable-footballer-in-2004/
12. ↑ https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/most-valuable-players-in-2005-ballack-ahead-of-gerrard-and-kaka/view/news/357293
13. ↑ https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ronaldinho-named-valuable-footballer-beckham/550839
14. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/mar/31/marketingandpr.sport
15. ↑ "World Soccer". 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
16. ↑ "Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho on probation". 9 April 2020.
17. ↑ "Ronaldinho Gaúcho is the New Ambassador of Catimba Fantasy Soccer". 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.