Ronaldinho – Simply Magic

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira or commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho was born on the 21st of March 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ronaldinho is a Brazilian international footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Brazilian national team.

He is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. The talented midfielder is known to be a free-kick specialist and has exceptional dribbling ability.

Ronaldinho, Portuguese for “Little Ronaldo,” is known in Brazil by the nickname “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.

Prior to his move to Milan, he played for Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, with whom he won his first Champions League in 2006 and he won the Ballon d’Or in 2005. He became a Spanish citizen in January 2007.

Full name : Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Date of birth : 21 March 1980
Place of birth : Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height : 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position : Attacking midfielder / Left-winger
Current club : AC Milan
Number : 80