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Ronaldinho

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Ronaldinho

The smile that broke defenders. Nobody made football look more like joy than he did.

Country: Brazil Position: Midfielder Active: 1998–2015

By the Numbers

Statistics

350+
Career Goals
270+
Assists
20
Trophies
1
Ballon d'Or
1
World Cup

The Journey

Career Path

From Porto Alegre's streets to the most entertaining football on the planet.

Childhood

Porto Alegre, Brazil

1980 – 1998

Learned the game on the streets and in futsal courts, developing the trickery he'd become famous for.

Club

Grêmio & PSG

1998 – 2003

Brazilian state title · Breakout years in Ligue 1

Club

FC Barcelona

2003 – 2008

2 La Liga titles · 1 Champions League · Ballon d'Or 2005

Club

AC Milan & Beyond

2008 – 2015

Serie A title · Later spells in Brazil and Mexico

National

Brazil

1999 – 2013

FIFA World Cup 2002 · Copa América 1999

Moments

Gallery

"

I learned all about life with a ball at my feet.

— Ronaldinho