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Ronaldinho – Football Star Of
Brazil
By Gabriel Adams
Who is Ronaldinho?
Ronaldinho is arguably one of the best football players in the
world, currently playing for FC Barcelona as a midfielder, where
he has amazed everybody with his amazing footwork. He is the
latest miracle from Brazil, scoring wonderful goals and “dancing
the samba” while doing so. He was also named FIFA World Player of
the Year in 2004, the most prestigious award a player can receive,
following his Brazilian team mates Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Romário.
Where did he come from?
Born in the southern city of Potro Alegre, Brazil, Ronaldinho
worked his way out of the slums to become the worlds most
recognized and coveted player. His love for football blossomed
when his father, Joao da Silva Moreira, joined an amateur club.
Roberto Moreira, Ronaldinho's brother, was a rising start in the
Gremio Club, but when is knee shattered he was relegated to a
substitute player.
The World Cup
Ronaldinho dazzled fans in the 2002 World Cup where he played so
gracefully that he was almost unstoppable. Scoring 27 goals in 57
matches he helping Brazil become World Cup winners for the 5th
time. He is considered to be one of the most inventive football
players, treating the football like his lover, flirting and
teasing it before taking control.
When asked if he had a girlfriend during a press conference, he
took out a football and said, “This is her.”
His unquenchable thirst for football and his love for life will
surely make him a player to be rivaled with for years to come. In
fact, Ronaldinho said "I still have a video of my father, which I
watch before every game I play for Brazil. It gives me strength,
makes me determined."
Quick Statistics
Full Name: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Born: March 21 1980
Place of Birth: Vila Nova, Brazil
Club: FC Barcelona.
Height: 181cm
Weight: 80kg
Random Fact: Ronaldinho's name is Portuguese for “Little Ronaldo”.
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