This is interesting. The Good Wizard Who Didn't Become a King
RIA Novosti employee Mikhail Goncharov in the agency's blog recalls the play of the outstanding Brazilian football player, who announced his retirement.
Ronaldinho did not grow up in the most prosperous area, but it helped him become stronger both mentally and physically. Absolutely everyone adored him. The “Golden Ball” and twice the prize for the best player of the year are further confirmation of this. It’s just that Real Madrid fans didn’t like “The Sorcerer from Porto Alegre”, but even they gave in a little slack once. However, first things first.
There might not have been an outstanding career
The Brazilian's parents were not the richest people: his mother worked as a saleswoman, and his father guarded the parking lot of the Gremio football club in the evenings. He was unable to see his son's achievements - his father died when Ronaldinho was only eight. The older brother, Roberto de Assis Moreira, showed great promise in football at that time. He even played for the Brazilian youth team.
Roberto's stay at Gremio cost his mother a pretty penny. Could a saleswoman support two football school students? It is unlikely that we will ever know the answer to this question. Roberto could have become a superstar, but terrible injury interfered with my career. In future interviews, Ronaldinho noted that it was his older brother who was his main childhood idol.
No one in the world had such dribbling ability
You can talk as much as you like about Messi’s amazing ball control or about the spectacular feints from Cristiano Ronaldo, but then it was Ronaldinho who ruled the roost. The Brazilian was the "dribbling icon" of those years. The footballer's favorite trick is "elastico". All the opponents knew about this, and, nevertheless, over and over again they “bought” his deceptive movements.
That year was special for Ronaldinho. He won the Ballon d'Or and awards for the best player according to FIFA and FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers' Associations), became the champion of Spain for the first time with Barcelona and won the Spanish Super Cup, won the Confederations Cup as part of the Brazilian national team, and also became a father . Football fate is a strange thing. Three years later, the Brazilian will move to the Italian Milan. But fans will remember him as the player in the blue garnet shirt, capable of single-handedly defeating the entire opposing team.
Life after football
For the last two years, although Ronaldinho was considered an active professional football player, in reality he hardly played football seriously. His last club was the Brazilian Fluminense: the contract was signed in July 2015, and a couple of months later - in September - it was terminated by mutual consent. Ronnie was no longer young, and he didn’t really want to run on the football field: he often skipped training and didn’t follow the routine.
After that, the Brazilian opened his own academy in Azerbaijan, took part in the filming of the film “Kickboxer” along with Mike Tyson and Jean-Claude Van Damme, and also played a match for the Russian team along with Ramzan Kadyrov! Yes Yes exactly. The charity match was organized by the head of the Chechen Republic.
Ronnie still travels around the world a lot, taking part in charity matches. Perhaps one day he would like to become a coach? And why shouldn't this happen? After all, a genius must be able to do everything.
One of the best football players in the world, 34-year-old Ronaldinho has become a real football star. Having reached the pinnacle of his career, the favorite of millions still remains a sought-after player.
Childhood, Ronaldinho family
Ronaldinho was born on March 21, 1980 in the city of Porto Allegri (Brazil) in the family of a worker, Joao, and a saleswoman, Dana. When Ronaldinho was born, the family already had two children. The father of the family worked two jobs and at the same time dreamed of a football career.
Juan realized his dreams in youngest son- little Ronaldinho. His father, who once played on an amateur football team, coached the boy from childhood. The eldest son, Roberto, also played professional football.
At the age of seven, the future Ballon d'Or winner went to study at the Langendonk football school. Despite the fact that the athlete was the youngest at his school, this did not stop him from demonstrating excellent results in Game. When the boy was only eight years old, his father suddenly died of a heart attack. This was a real tragedy for the family. At the same time, his brother signed a contract with the Gremio football team. Roberto was a promising footballer and the club even gave his family a house to keep him on the team.
For Ronaldinho, his brother became a mentor and role model. Already at 13 years old the boy earned his first recognition for playing in the futsal team, in which he managed to score 23 goals.
Ronaldinho entered Alberto Torres College, but due to his constant playing, the football player simply did not have enough time for academics. He was truly passionate.
Ronaldinho's sports career
Back in 1991, the footballer moved to Belo Horizonte. However, 1995 can be considered the beginning of his career, it was then that he began playing in the youth team of his brother’s club - "Gremio". Ronaldinho even made it to the national team. Already during the first match, which took place in 1997, the player scored a double. The name of the football player appeared in the media for the first time mass media.
In 2000, Ronaldinho signed a contract with the French Paris Saint-Germain. There were also offers from Arsenal, but the footballer still preferred the French; PSG announced a transfer of 5.1 million euros. In Brazil, they considered this a betrayal; Gremio fans accompanied Ronaldinho's game with whistles.
In Paris, the Brazilian became a real star. The best European clubs became interested in his play. From 2001 to 2003, Ronaldinho became the best player of the season, his magnificent technique was admired by football fans all over the world. However, the footballer decided to leave PSG. In the same year, an offer was received from "Barcelona". The Brazilian, without hesitation, agreed to cooperate with the club, which for five years had one of the best.
In 2008 "Milan" bought the player for 21 million euros, the player’s annual salary reached six and a half million euros. The Brazilian finished the first season with 10 goals, the second season turned out to be difficult, but over time Ronaldinho got into shape and began to delight his fans again.
The management of Milan was satisfied with the player and in 2010 decided to extend the agreement with the Brazilian for another four years. But already in 2011, the footballer moved to Flamengo, and a year later he signed a contract with the Atlético Mineiro club.
Personal life of Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is an avid bachelor and a nightclub lover. While still a PSG player, the footballer became addicted to nightclubs. Because of compromising photographs on the Internet, scandals have arisen around the Brazilian more than once.
In 2005, the athlete had a son with nightclub dancer Vanna Mendes. The boy was named Juan in honor of Ronaldinho's deceased father.
Despite everything, for his family the football player remains a real phenomenon. The Brazilian not only made his late father’s dream come true, but also gave work to his older brother and sister, who now work in his team
One of the most popular football players in Brazil, known by the nickname Ronaldinho, which means his name in diminutive form, was named the best football player in the world in 2004, 2005, as well as in Europe, for which he received the Golden Ball award. Full name Brazilian striker Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. At the beginning of his career, he played for the Brazilian national team, the French PSG, the Spanish Barcelona, the Italian Milan, Flamengo, and the Brazilian Gremio. He received his nickname at a sports school, where he began training at the age of 7, as he was one of its youngest students. Then his main hobby was football, which he played even with his dog, when other children collapsed from fatigue and ran home. Having lost his father at the age of 8, who was also Ronaldo’s first coach, he remained in the care of his brother, like the rest of the family. Having signed a contract with Gremio, his brother received housing from the club in a new prestigious area, for which Ronaldinho was and remains immensely grateful to him, remembering him as an exemplary example of a family man, person and football player. By the way, now his brother is his agent, and his sister is his press secretary. Thus, over time, Ronaldinho himself became the core that keeps his entire family afloat.
Scoring at age 13 for Belo Horizonte in a match against a local Brazilian team 23 goals received increased attention from the media, and at the same time from the coaching staff. He began his professional career in 1995 by playing in the Gremio youth team. In 1997, the first contract was signed with them. At the same time, he became the new young star of Brazilian football, after two successful goals from the penalty spot, playing at the world championship among seventeen-year-olds.
Playing for the French PSG in 2001, he received the title of the club's best player, without having any distinctive successes in the games of this country. How did I get my attention again? large quantities journalists. In 2003, he moved to Barcelona, where he was also recognized as the best player after the Spanish Championship, and also won the title of best football player at the end of the next season. He also distinguished himself at Barça, scoring a memorable goal against Villar Real “through a backflip”, falling on his back, which, by his own admission, he had dreamed of all his life.
In 2008, Milan bought Ronaldinho, where he received the prestigious Golden Foot title at the beginning of the season. Ronaldinho was able to win the Rio Cup and Guanbara Cup by moving to Flamengo in 2011, and then won the title of champion of the state of Rio De Janeiro. Later, a year later, he signed a contract with Atlético Mineiro, and in 2014 he already ended up in the Mexican Queretaro, where he plays to this day.
It’s not possible to draw a bright line under your career. Although, when looking at his career, such an ending would be most suitable. The maestro spent two years without a contract, so the announcement of his official retirement was not surprising. De facto, Ronnie stopped playing football a long time ago.
However, those few years that he lived on the football field became a wedge in the memory of everyone who saw that game. carried the football disease throughout the world. He was terminally ill with this game and in those years he infected millions of people with it, who didn’t care about football. And they loved him not only for his feints and magical blows. Below are a few facts from the life of the magician, who was a symbol of that football that had not yet gotten bogged down in commerce.
1. Brother's example
4. Could go to Manchester United
“If you play for five hours straight, you probably don’t want to score all the time. I loved feints and dribbled past my opponents even when I could hit the ball into the net.”
7. Friendship with Messi
You don’t need to be reminded who insisted that the Argentine take number 10 after Ron left for Milan?
8. Applause at the Bernabeu
There is no point in talking about the events of that evening. Better in Once again, where he mocks the Real Madrid defense and receives applause in a hostile stadium. This is better than any words. Another thing is interesting - years later in his autobiography Andres Iniesta told how the Brazilian motivated his partners before that match.
“A few days before the Clasico, he called me at home at night,” says Iniesta. “I picked up the phone and he said: “Andres, I know it’s three o’clock in the morning, but I have to confess something to you. In June I will leave Barça, my brother has agreed with Real Madrid. The money there is simply unreal, I can’t refuse. You are young, you will understand... But don't tell anyone in the team or club about this. Please don't betray me. I trust you more than anyone. Good night, Andres."
Didn't let me say anything. The next day we were at training camp and I felt awkward. The entire team was silent and cheerful like never before. When the day of the match arrived, in the Santiago Bernabeu dressing room he told us: “Guys, this is a very important match. It is clear that we are strong, but these days I realized that we are united as a family. I called each of you at night and said that I would leave in June, but no one spilled the beans. I realized that we would rather suffer alone than betray. I'll stay here for a long time. Now let's go out onto the field and give this Real Madrid a blast.
9. Parties
It was a philosophy to have fun on and off the field. Anytime and anywhere. In his best years, he tore apart his opponents at the stadium, and then went to night club, where I walked until the morning. Of course, this affected the physical condition of the genius. He gradually began to grow fat and lost sharpness and speed. He put all his talent into every move he made with the ball. But too early I stopped understanding that to play on the highest level You need to add a lot of work to talent.
After this, my career began to decline. There were several good seasons at Milan; trips to Brazil and Mexico were more like charity tours than professional work. Ron still flashed his snow-white smile in dozens of stadiums, sometimes on foot he passed the opponent’s defense only through false movements, stopped balls falling from 30 meters with one touch, and took free kicks under the wall. But those were just drops from the cauldron with the magic elixir of talent, which he splashed into best years careers.
Recently, Barcelona invited him to the post of club ambassador - the Brazilian was supposed to represent the brand at matches and official events. The first day in a new place, at the Camp Nou, journalists are waiting before the championship game... But he doesn’t come. But after a couple of hours he posts a photo on social networks of himself relaxing on the beach in Brazil. Well, how can you be angry with him for this?
Ron's career was over. No longer a top-level player, he once said: “I know I’m ugly, but what I do on the field is fascinating. Every day I kiss the ball and thank God for giving me football.”
We should be happy that football gave us Ronaldinho.
Position: Attack
Team number: 80
Date of Birth: 21.03.1980
Citizenship: Brazil
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Born 03/21/1980 in Porto Alegre (Brazil)
Position: attack
Height - 182 cm.
Weight - 80 kg.
Seasons in Milan: 3, from 2008-09 to 2010-11
Nicknames : "L"eroe del destino", "Momento caldo Momento bello", "Il Monarca della luce"
Moved from Barcelona
Debut for Milan in official matches and the championship (Serie A):
Last game for Milan: 12/18/2010: Milan 0-1 Roma (Championship)
Total official matches: 95
Heads: 26
Achievements with the Rossoneri: 1 Scudetto (2010-11), 1 Italian Super Cup (2011)
Absolute debut in Serie A: 08/31/2008: Milan 1-2 Bologna
Debut in the Brazilian national team: 06/26/1999: Brazil 3-0 Latvia
Last game for the national team: 02/28/2012: Bosnia 1-2 Brazil
Total matches for the national team: 94
Goals for the national team: 33
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (Port-Brazil: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira; March 21, 1980, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), better known as Ronaldinho (Port.-Br. Ronaldinho) and Ronaldinho Gaucho (Port-Brazil: Ronaldinho Gaúcho)- Brazilian footballer. Winner of the Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best football player in Europe, 2005. The best football player in the world according to FIFA in 2004 and 2005.
Biography
Ronaldinho was born on March 21, 1980 at the San Lucas Hospital in Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, as the third child in the family. His mother, Dona Miguelina, worked as a saleswoman and also studied to become a nurse. His father, Joao da Silva Moreira, was a shipyard worker and yard guard for the Gremio club, and also previously played for local amateur team Cruzeiro. It was his father who became Ronaldinho's first coach, teaching him to play football, which he practiced on the streets of Vila Nova, where the family lived. In 1987, Ronaldinho began studying by going to Alberto Torres de Vila Nova College, but his love for football took its toll: Ronaldinho could play it all day, and even when his friends could not continue playing due to fatigue, he would kick the ball with him. with his dog Bombon, both in his yard and in his house.
At the age of 7, Ronaldinho went to Langendonk football school. It was then that he received his nickname, “Ronaldinho,” which means “little Ronaldo,” being the youngest among the players of the youngest Gremio team, where he joined. In 1988, when Ronaldinho was 8 years old, the father of the family died of a heart attack while swimming in the family pool. When Ronaldinho's older brother, Roberto de Assis, signed a contract with Gremio, the family moved to the more prestigious area of Porto Alegre, Guaruya. The house in this place became a gift from Gremio to the family, so that Roberto would not leave the team. Ronaldinho later said:
“My brother is a real hero for me. It was he who became an example as a father, brother and football player.”
In 1991, he began playing for the Belo Horizonte team. Simultaneously with big-time football, Ronaldinho played mini-football and beach soccer, which helped him in big-time football matches. In 1993, at the age of 13, Ronaldinho was first mentioned in the Brazilian media when he scored all 23 goals in a match against a local team; the game ended with a score of 23:0 in favor of Belo Horizonte.
"Milan"
Season 2008/2009
Ronaldinho was bought by Milan on July 15, 2008. The Milan club paid Barcelona 21 million euros + 4 million when the Rossoneri qualified for the Champions League tournament. Ronaldinho's annual salary at the new club was 6.5 million euros. On July 17, the forward was officially presented as a Milan footballer, signing a contract until June 30, 2011 on live television. That same evening he was presented to the Rossoneri at the San Siro, where 40,000 spectators gathered. In Milan, Ronaldinho took number 80, due to the fact that 10 belonged to the Dutchman Clarence Seedorf.
Ronaldinho made his debut for Milan on August 31, 2008 in a match with Bologna, which the Rossoneri lost 1:2. On September 28, he scored the first goal for the club, hitting his header, after a pass from compatriot Kaka, into the Inter goal, bringing his team a 1:0 victory. On October 19, 2008, Ronaldinho scored his first double for the club, scoring two goals against Sampdoria. On November 6, Ronaldinho scored a goal in the UEFA Cup match against Braga, bringing his team a 1:0 victory. Despite a fairly successful start, in the middle of the season Ronaldinho stopped appearing in the team's starting lineup, often appearing from the bench. In total, in his first season in Milan, Ronaldinho played 36 matches and scored 10 goals.
Season 2009/2010
The beginning of the second season in Milan turned out to be very successful for Ronaldinho, which pleased the team’s head coach, Leonardo:
“Unfortunately, he has not yet shown his best qualities. If he is in good shape and really misses football, then only then will he be able to benefit the team. It’s not about whether I like Ronaldinho or not, but the club owner and I look at the situation with the Brazilian differently. Berlusconi knows he has a diamond in his makeup and wants it to shine as brightly as possible. I see Ronaldinho every day and I think differently. In my opinion, now is the key moment in Ronaldinho's career. He trains well every day. It is necessary that this manifests itself in matches, so that he works out these moments again and again. Then success awaits us. He needs to change his attitude towards games and do everything to play consistent football.”
Soon information appeared about Ronaldinho's desire to end his playing career, but the footballer's brother said that this message was fictitious. In October, before Milan's Champions League match with Zurich, the Brazilian was spotted in a nightclub at 2.30, for which he was fined. At the start of the 2009/2010 season, Ronaldinho was awarded the Golden Foot Trophy, awarded to the best player over 29 years of age in Europe. On October 21, in a Champions League match with Real Madrid, Ronaldinho hit Royal Club forward Raul in the head during a clash between team players. Soon Ronaldinho scored good shape, and after the match with Sampdoria, where Roni was the best player of the match, Milan president Silvio Berlusconi said that Ronaldinho had been reborn as a player. Ronaldinho himself agreed with this assessment: “I have even become better than I was before. I spent a year learning, and not just on the football field. After that, it became much easier for me, everything began to work out even against my will. I want to become the main star at the World Championships in South Africa. This is within my reach. I already missed the qualifying campaign, which has never happened to me before, I need to make up for it.”
In January 2010, Milan management wanted to extend the contract with Ronaldinho. On January 10, Ronaldinho scored two goals in a match with Juventus; after the game, he said that he was happy with his performance and happy in the team: “I’m happy. Milan has created all the conditions to work well. Now I go out onto the field with confidence and a lot of desire to do what I want. I was unhappy when I didn't play. But with Leonardo I regularly get playing practice. I'm in good shape, so everything is great. I just want to show the best I can and help Milan win something.” On January 17, 2010, Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick, hitting the Siena goal three times in the match of the 20th round of the Italian Championship. Before the 21st round match with Inter, which Milan lost 0:2, Ronaldinho had fun for three days in a row in one of the hotels in Milan, for which he was fined by his club.
On April 13, 2010, Ronaldinho extended his contract with Milan until 2014. On May 16, in the last round of the championship, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus, bringing his team a victory with a score of 3:0. According to the results of the championship, Milan took 3rd place. Ronaldinho, with 15 assists, became the best assister in Serie A; according to the goal + pass system, he took 3rd place - 12 goals and 15 assists. In total, Ronaldinho made 18 assists during the season.
Season 2010/2011
At the beginning of the next season, there were rumors about Ronaldinho's imminent departure from Milan. In addition, he stopped showing last year's level of play and expressed dissatisfaction with the tactics of the team's new head coach, Massimiliano Allegri. In November, Ronnie was spotted in one of the bars, which displeased the team's head coach, who removed the player from the Rossoneri's starting lineup. The Brazilian himself said that he was ready to fight for a place in the team. But despite these words, the footballer negotiated a move to Palmeiras or Gremio. On 30 December 2010, AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said that "Ronaldinho will leave Milan in January. Now he has no desire to train with the team because he no longer feels part of it.” On January 8, 2011, on the Brazilian channel SporTV, Galliani said that Ronaldinho is 99.99% a Flamengo player.