Ronaldinho
About Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho or simply Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Serie C side Ravenna. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he won the Ballon d'Or and two FIFA World Player of the Year awards. He is the only player in history to have won all of the following: a World Cup, a Copa América, a Confederations Cup, a Champions League, a Copa Libertadores and a Ballon d'Or. Nicknamed "O Bruxo" ("The Wizard"), Ronaldinho was renowned for his dribbling abilities, free-kick accuracy, his use of tricks, feints, and passing, as well as his ability to score and create goals. Ronaldinho made his professional debut for Grêmio in 1998. At age 20, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain, where he became a prominent member of the squad and appeared in the 2003 Coupe de France final. In 2003, he signed with Barcelona, winning his first FIFA World Player of the Year award during the club's 2004–05 La Liga championship campaign. The following season, he was integral to Barcelona achieving a double of the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles. His two goals in a 3–0 El Clásico victory against Real Madrid made him the first Barcelona player since Diego Maradona (1983) to receive a standing ovation at the Bernabéu. For his performances during this period, he received the 2005 Ballon d'Or and a second consecutive FIFA World Player of the Year award.