Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1980.

In 1990, Ronaldinho scored 23 goals, showcasing his exceptional skills and talent on the football field.

In September 1997, Ronaldinho was identified as a rising star at the U-17 World Championship in Egypt, where he scored two goals on penalty kicks.

In 1998, Ronaldinho made his career debut for Grêmio, a Brazilian football club, marking the beginning of his professional football journey.

In the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship final on 20 June 1999, 18-year-old Ronaldinho showcased his talent by embarrassing Internacional's Brazilian legend Dunga. He flicked the ball over Dunga's head and left him flat-footed in a mazy dribble, leading his team to victory.

On June 26, 1999, Ronaldinho made his debut for the Brazilian national team in a match against Latvia, scoring a goal. He went on to have a successful Copa América campaign.

Ronaldinho won the American Cup with Brazil in July 1999.

Ronaldinho participated in the Summer Olympics in Sydney with the U23 national team. He had earlier led Brazil to win the Pre-Olympic Tournament, but Brazil was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon.

On January 13, 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a €5 million transfer.

Ronaldinho achieved victory in FIFA's World Cup on June 30, 2002.

On July 29, 2003, Barcelona secured Ronaldinho in a €30 million deal, outbidding Manchester United for his signature.

On September 3, 2003, Ronaldinho scored his first competitive goal for Barcelona in La Liga against Sevilla. After dribbling past two Sevilla players, he struck the ball from 30 yards out, hitting the underside of the crossbar before going into the net.

Ronaldinho was honored with the FIFA World Player award in 2004 and 2005.

On April 25, 2004, Ronaldinho's scooped pass set up the winning goal for Xavi in Barcelona's victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. This win was credited as the start of Barcelona's rise by Xavi.

On December 20, 2004, Ronaldinho was named FIFA World Player of the Year after winning his first league title with Barcelona. His entertaining and productive play in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League contributed to his fame.

In 2005, Ronaldinho received the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.

On March 8, 2005, Barcelona was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Chelsea in the first knockout round. Ronaldinho scored both goals in the 4–2 second leg loss at Stamford Bridge, with one of the goals being a spectacular strike past Petr Čech.

On May 1, 2005, Ronaldinho provided an assist to Lionel Messi for his first goal for Barcelona by executing a scooped pass over the Albacete defence.

Ronaldinho captained Brazil to its second ever Confederations Cup title in 2005. He scored three goals in the tournament and was named Man of the Match in the final against Argentina.

On November 19, 2005, Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–0, receiving rare applause from Madrid fans for his exceptional performance.

On November 28, 2005, he won the prestigious FIFA´s Golden Ball award.

After Brazil's exit from the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldinho returned to Barcelona and held a party, causing further resentment among Brazilian fans who felt betrayed by the team's lackluster display. This event marked a turning point in Ronaldinho's career.

Ronaldinho scored his 50th career league goal against Villarreal and followed it up with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick goal. Barcelona fans waved white handkerchiefs in admiration of the goal.

Ronaldinho scored once and set up two goals in Barcelona's 4–0 Club World Cup win over Mexico's Club América. However, Barcelona were defeated 1–0 by Brazilian club Internacional in the final.

In a match against Chile, Ronaldinho scored his first goal in nearly two years, breaking a long scoreless streak. This victory marked a significant moment in his career after a period of underwhelming performances.

In May 8, 2007, he established a foundation aimed at assisting children in Brazil.

Barcelona controversially benched Ronaldinho after he returned late from Brazil, where he partied with teammates following a friendly match. This incident added to the growing concerns about Ronaldinho's commitment and professionalism.

Ronaldinho played his 200th career match for Barcelona in a league match against Osasuna on 3 February 2008. His 2007–08 campaign was plagued by injuries, and a muscle tear in his right leg on 3 April prematurely ended his season.

A muscle tear in Ronaldinho's right leg on 3 April prematurely ended his 2007–08 season with Barcelona.

Barcelona club president Joan Laporta stated on 19 May 2008 that Ronaldinho needed a 'new challenge' and a new club to revive his career.

Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi captained teams in an anti-racism exhibition match in Venezuela on 28 June, which ended in a 7–7 draw. Ronaldinho finished with two goals and two assists in what would be his last match as a Barcelona player.

Ronaldinho was selected as one of the overage players for Brazil's 2008 Summer Olympics squad. Initially, Barcelona blocked his participation due to Champions League commitments, but the decision was later reversed after his transfer to Milan.

Ronaldinho turned down an offer from Manchester City to join A.C. Milan in July 2008, signing a lucrative three-year contract.

Ronaldinho was involved with a soccer team on July 16, 2008.

On July 18, 2008, Ronaldinho was introduced as a new player for Milan at the San Siro stadium in front of over 30 thousand supporters.

Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Milan in a 1–0 derby victory over Inter Milan on 28 September.

Ronaldinho's first brace for Milan was in a 3–0 win over Sampdoria on 19 October.

Ronaldinho scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November.

On 10 January 2010, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus in an away match, sealing a 3–0 victory for Milan.

Against Siena on 17 January, Ronaldinho scored his first hat-trick for Milan when he converted a penalty kick, scored with a header from a corner and finished with a strike into the top right corner from 20 yards out.

On 16 February, Ronaldinho played against Manchester United in the Champions League. He scored early in the game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead.

The official website of Ronaldinho Gaúcho was archived on March 6, 2010, and it is available in Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Italian.

Ronaldinho joined Flamengo on 11 January 2011 after being heavily linked with a move back to his childhood club Grêmio. His contract with Flamengo was set to end in 2014.

More than 20,000 fans greeted Ronaldinho at his unveiling at Flamengo on 13 January 2011, after he joined the club.

Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Flamengo in a 3–2 victory against Boavista on 6 February 2011.

On 27 February 2011, Ronaldinho 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.

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.

On 31 May 2012, Ronaldinho sued Flamengo claiming lack of payment for four months and cancelled his contract with the club after being absent for a few days.

Ronaldinho made a move to Atlético Mineiro on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract, just four days after leaving Flamengo.

Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Atlético Mineiro on 23 June 2012 against Náutico, from the penalty spot.

Ronaldinho marked his 100th cap for Brazil (including non-official matches) in a friendly against England at Wembley Stadium. Despite starting the match and having a penalty kick opportunity, he was unable to score as Brazil lost 1–2.

Ronaldinho signed a two-year contract with Mexican club Querétaro on September 5, 2014, marking a new chapter in his career.

On October 30, 2014, Ronaldinho showcased his skills by scoring a free kick against Atlas during an away match at the Estadio Jalisco while playing for Querétaro.

Querétaro advanced to the semi-finals of Liga MX after defeating Veracruz 4-3 on aggregate, with Ronaldinho scoring a free kick in the second match.

Ronaldinho announced his return to Brazil and signed an 18-month contract with Fluminense, but later terminated the deal due to performance issues.

Ronaldinho reached a mutual agreement with Fluminense to terminate his contract after making nine appearances and facing criticism from fans.

Ronaldinho participated in the Premier Futsal League in India, playing for Goa 5's alongside other football legends before leaving to be an ambassador for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

On 2 February 2017, Barcelona announced that Ronaldinho signed a 10-year deal to serve as an ambassador for the club at institutional events.

Ronaldinho retired on January 16, 2018.

On 6 July 2018, Ronaldinho collaborated with World Soccer Coin (WSC) to launch a new cryptocurrency called the Ronaldinho Soccer Coin, aiming to support football projects like 'Ronaldinho Digital Stadiums'.

During the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow on July 15, Ronaldinho performed a segment of the Russian folk song 'Kalinka' on an African drum.

In July 2019, 57 properties owned by Ronaldinho were seized along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports due to unpaid taxes and fines. A judge later reduced the fine for building a fishing platform in a protected area, but Ronaldinho and his brother failed to pay, leading to passport suspension.

On 29 October 2020, Ronaldinho released a statement showing support for the Azerbaijani people regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

In late July 2021, Ronaldinho traveled to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in memory of the victims of the port explosion.