Ronaldinho

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre), commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho,[2] is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Brazil national team.

Ronaldinho, meaning "little Ronaldo," is better known in Brazil by the nickname Ronaldinho Gaúcho, in order to distinguish him from Ronaldo, who was already called "Ronaldinho" in Brazil. Ronaldo simply went by his first name upon his move to Europe, thereby allowing Ronaldinho to drop the "Gaúcho" and remain simply as Ronaldinho.

He has played for Grêmio, Paris Saint-Germain, and FC Barcelona, with whom he won his first Champions League in 2006. Ronaldinho is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, European Footballer of the Year and FIFPro World Player of the Year awards.[3] He became a Spanish citizen in January 2007.[4]


Ronaldinho



Personal information
Full name Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Date of birth March 21, 1980 (1980-03-21) (age 28)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder[1]
Club information
Current club A.C. Milan
Number 80
Youth clubs
1997–1998 Grêmio
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998–2001
2001–2003
2003–2008
2008– Grêmio
Paris Saint-Germain FC
FC Barcelona
A.C. Milan
035 (14)
055 (17)
145 (70)
001 0(0)
National team2
1999– Brazil 088 (35)
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17:28, 28 July 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 14 September 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)