Ronaldinho is a former soccer player from Brazil who played as an attacking midfielder/forward. Throughout his career he has won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d’Or. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, his team Brazil won the bronze medal. He left his football career in January 2018, which was announced through his manager.

Born name

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira

nickname

Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Ronnie, Dinho

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Porto Alegre, Brazil

residence

Ronaldinho lives in a lavish mansion in Rio de Janeiro.

nationality

training

Ronaldinho began his football education at the youth academy of Brazilian football giant Gremio.

occupation

Former professional footballer, ambassador of the Spanish club Barcelona

family

• Father – João de Assis Moreira (former professional soccer player and shipyard worker)
• Mother – Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos (Former Salesperson and Nurse)
• Siblings – Roberto de Assis Moreira (older brother) (former professional footballer and manager), Deisi de Assis Moreira (sister) (works as Ronaldinho’s press coordinator)
• Other – Enviro Assis (paternal grandfather)

Manager

Ronaldinho is represented by his older brother Roberto.

position

Striker, attacking midfielder

Shirt number

10 – Atlético Mineiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, FC Barcelona, ​​​​Brazil

21 – Paris Saint Germain

49 – Queretaro

80 – AC Milan

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 180 cm

weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ronaldinho has dated

1. Irina Shayk – Russian model Irina Shayk and Ronaldinho have dated in the past.
2. Lisa Collins (2002) – In July 2002, it was reported that the Brazilian magician was having an affair with English exotic dancer Lisa Collins. It was claimed they met when he visited the Parisian club where she used to work.
3. Ximena Capristo (2006) – In November 2006, he was spotted with Argentine model Ximena Capristo by the Argentine press. They have been together for a long time and in her interview with the press she claimed that they talked the whole time, which was taken as confirmation of their relationship.
4. Janaína Mendes (2002-2005) – Ronaldinho started dating a dancer Janaína Mendes in 2002. He had first met her in Domingão do Faustão in Brazil. They married in May 2004. In February 2005 she gave birth to their son Joao, who was named after Ronaldinho’s late father. Their marriage didn’t last long, however, as he would later claim that the marriage wasn’t for him.
5. Alexandra Paressant (2006) – After the embarrassment of Brazil after the 2006 World Cup, Italian model Alexandra Paressant sold her story to the press in which she claimed that Ronaldinho and his national team played with her all night at the World Cup. She even claimed he broke some curfew rules on her. He threatened to sue her for making malicious allegations.
6. Sara Tommasi (2010-2011) – In 2010, Italian media linked Ronaldinho to Italian actress and TV personality Sara Tommasi. She herself gave an interview in December 2010 to confirm that they had been together for about two months. However, their relationship did not last long into the following year.
7. Priscilla Coelho – In May 2018, it was reported that Ronaldinho was marrying his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Coelho. The report claimed that he had been dating Priscilla for several years.
8. Beatriz Souza (2016-Present) – Priscilla wasn’t the only womanRonaldinho was supposed to wed in August 2018. The reports said that he would also marry Beatriz Souza on the same day. He had met Souza in December 2016 and she had been living with him alongside Priscilla. He gave his two girlfriends the same permission and even used to give both of them exactly the same gifts.

race/ethnicity

Latino

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• to smile
• Curly hair
• Often wears a bandana while playing

brand promotion

Ronaldinho signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi Soon after, he captured the world’s attention with his sensational skills.

However, in 2011, he struck a deal with her rival Coca Cola . The partnership didn’t last long, however, until the following year, the contract was canceled after he was spotted drinking Pepsi at his July 2012 press conference.

He has also done endorsement work for the following brands –

• Nike
• EA Sports
• Gatorade
• Danone
• Rexona
• Trident fresh
• Minolta

religion

Ronaldinho is a Catholic, but how devout he is for the Church is unknown.

Known for

• His very successful stint at Catalan giants FC Barcelona during which time he was able to win both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Personally, he managed to win the coveted Ballon d’Or as well as the FIFA World Player of the Year.
• To be one of the most skillful and exciting attacking players in the world of football.
• He played for some of the most prestigious football clubs such as AC Milan, Gremio and Paris Saint-Germain.

First football game

He made his professional debut in 1998, representing Gremio in a Copa Libertadores match.

In June 1999, Ronaldinho made his international debut in a Brazilian friendly against Latvia. His team won the game 3-0.

first movie

In 2002, he made his big screen debut in the French sports comedy Shooting Stars (originally titled 3 zéros ).

First TV show

In June 2004, Ronaldinho made his first TV show appearance on the comedy talk show series, Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Ronaldinho favorite things

• Food – Feijoada cooked by his mother
• Sports (except football) – basketball
• Singer – Jorge Aragão
• Film genre – comedy
• Video Game – Pro Evolution Soccer
• Music – Samba and Pagoda and occasional English songs
• Idols – Rivelino, Romario, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo and Rivaldo

Ronaldinho facts

1. At the age of 8 he started showing his skills on the futsal pitches. It was also at this age that he received his popular name “Ronaldinho” as he was usually the smallest and youngest player in the club games.
2. He gained national attention at the age of 13 after scoring 23 goals in his side’s 23-0 win over a local side.
3. In 1999, Ronaldinho heralded his arrival at the national level by humiliating World Cup winner Dunga as he inspired Gremio to win the final at the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship. In one game, he flicked the ball over Dunga’s head before racing away while spreading it out with another mazy dribble.
4. In 2001, English giants Arsenal tried to bring him to the English coast but the transfer fell through as he was unable to obtain a work permit because he was not an EU player and had not played enough games for his national team.
5. He eventually secured a move to Europe to French side Paris Saint-Germain in 2001 with a €5m transfer
6. In 2003 he moved to FC Barcelona, ​​​​which managed to overcome the competition of the English giants Manchester United. The English side had even given him a personal tour of their facilities but it was claimed he was put off by the English weather.
7. Ronaldinho’s signature of Joan Laporta has been viewed as a political move by some as he failed to deliver David Beckham after promising England’s signature during his election campaign. Ronaldinho was much better than Real Madrid’s Beckham.
8. He missed most of the first half of his debut season with Barcelona due to injury. Mid-season his side were in twelfth place, but his return caused a stir and they managed to finish second.
9. In September 2005, he signed a two-year extension with Barcelona that included an £85m release clause. They had previously offered him a nine-year deal worth £85million but he turned it down due to the length of the deal.
10. In November 2005, he became the second Barcelona player, after the legendary Diego Maradona, to receive the standing ovation of Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium as he spearheaded his side’s 3-0 loss to their arch-rivals.
11. In 2006 he won the first double to include the league title and European title as he led Barcelona to the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles.
12. With growing concerns about his partying lifestyle and the negative impact it was having on young prodigy Lionel Messi, Barcelona decided to sell him to AC Milan in July 2008. His lack of commitment to the training regime had also led to his physical decline.
13. In May 2012, he filed a lawsuit against his side Flamengo for failing to pay his salary for the last 4 months. He also terminated his contract with them. In his only full season with the Brazilian team, he won the Campeonato Carioca title, the Taça Guanabara title and the Taça Rio.
14. In 2013 he was instrumental in guiding Atlético Mineiro for the first time in the Copa Libertadores. His team had also won Campeonato Mineiro and his excellent performances earned him the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year award.
15. In July 2015, Ronaldinho returned to Brazilian football by signing a contract with Fluminense. However, in September it was announced that he had reached an amicable agreement to terminate his contract as he was not happy with his performances.
16. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he linked a deadly offensive partnership with Ronaldo and Rivaldo that played a key role in guiding Brazil to a record fifth World Cup title.
17. After his team’s disappointing performance at the2006, he was the target of the anger of the Brazilian fans along with Adriano. The fact that he held a party at his home in Barcelona that lasted until the wee hours at the nightclub immediately after exiting the tournament did not help the general mood.
18. In February 2006 he was appointed to an official position by UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
19. In 2011, Ronaldinho was hired by the United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS to help raise awareness of the disease among young people and educate them about prevention.
20. In January 2018, his brother and his agent confirmed that Ronaldinho was retiring from football.
21. In 2005 he was captain of the Brazilian national team and won the Confederations Cup. He was even named man of the match in his team’s 4-1 win over Argentina in the final.
22. Visit his official website @ ronaldinho.com.
23. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.