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Ronaldinho
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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980 in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian footballer, also known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho (due to his being from the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil), or simply and most commonly Ronaldinho. He became a naturalized Spanish citizen in January 2007.
His name Ronaldinho (IPA, Brazilian Portuguese - [χonawˈdʒĩɲu]), Portuguese for "little Ronaldo", was originally devised as a means of distinguishing between himself and fellow Brazilian football star Ronaldo, with the additional title Gaúcho being used when the current Ronaldo was also known as Ronaldinho. Among his many achievements and accolades, Ronaldinho has been awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year award twice (2004, 2005), as well as the European Fo... more Ronaldinho biography
Full name: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Date of birth: March 21, 1980
Place of birth: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height: 1.81 m
Nickname: El Maestro
Gaúcho
Dinho
Ronnie
El Mago
Position: Attacking midfielder
1998-2001: Grêmio - 110 (37)
2001-2003: Paris St. Germain - 55 (17)
2003-present: FC Barcelona - 114 (56)
Honors
Club
Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 1999
Spanish Liga: 2005, 2006
Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006
UEFA Champions League: 2006
FIFA Club World Cup 2006: Runners-up
International
FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1997
Copa America: 1999
FIFA World Cup: 2002
Confederations Cup: 2005
Individual
Pelé named Ronaldinho in his125 Top Living Footballers in March 2004.
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2004, 2005
World Soccer Player of the Year: 2004, 2005
European Footballer of the Year: 2005
FIFPro World Player of the Year 2005, 2006
FIFPro World XI: 2005, 2006
Onze d'Or: 2005
UEFA Champions League Most Valuable Player: 2006
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2005-06
FIFA All-Star team: 2002
FIFA World Club Cup Bronze Ball Award: 2006
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