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Ronaldinho, whose real name is Ronaldo de Ass鱈s Moreira, is a Brazilian soccer player born in 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He spent his childhood playing soccer in the fields near his modest home. Ronaldinho rose to fame winning awards like FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 while playing for clubs like Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Off the field, Ronaldinho enjoys spending time with family and playing music, though he remains humble despite his fame and wealth from sponsorships.

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His real name is Ronaldo de Ass鱈s Moreira Born March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He is a soccer player also know as Ronaldinho Ga炭cho Height: 1.81 m
His childhood was spent among fields and gardens, where he ran behind a ball. His humble home was a modest neighborhood in the south of Porto Alegre.
Ronaldinho is better known in Brazil by the nickname Ronaldinho Ga炭cho , in order to distinguish him from Ronaldo (already called Ronaldinho in Brazil). However, upon Ronaldo's move to Europe, he began to be known simply as 'Ronaldo', thereby allowing Ronaldinho to drop Ga炭cho and remain simply as 'Ronaldinho'.
When he was 7 years old, Ronaldinho began to play at the Porto Alegre Guild soccer school. When he was 8 years old, his dad, Joao, died. In 1997 he won the under-17 World Cup and was named top goal scorer and best player of the tournament.
FIFA World Player of the Year award twice (2004, 2005) European Footballer of the Year award FIFPro World Player of the Year award twice (2005, 2006). [
There is one thing Ronaldinho loves more than soccer: His family. He says that he would give up everything for them. His family
Ronaldinhos other great passion is Music. The brazilian player has rhythm in his blood, and when he get together with his friends, they improvise samba. He enjoys his mothers steak-and-beans and spending an afternoon with his videogames.
In 2005, Ronaldinho assumed the paternity of Jo達o (named after his father). Jo達o's mother, Jana鱈na Nattielle Viana Mendes, is an ex-dancer of a popular TV show in Brazil, Faust達o. Jana鱈na and Jo達o live in a penthouse in Rio de Janeiro, and have good relations with Ronaldinho and his family.
Despite all the fame and money, Ronaldinho is still simple and humble. Interview Q: What do you do with your money? A: I give it all to my mother Q: So, your mother takes care of your money? A: No, she doesn't take care of it; the money is all hers. Ronaldinho also declared: "Even if I were not paid anything to play, I would keep playing the same way".
Now ronaldinho is in the position #54 on all the celebrities in the ranking of more money earned. He has earn $26 million dollars and this Brazilian soccer star set to plug sponsors like Nike at World Cup.
Besides having the most famous smile in the sports world, Ronaldinho is a world-class athlete. He not only scores beautiful goals on a whim, but dances the samba while doing it.

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  • 2. His real name is Ronaldo de Ass鱈s Moreira Born March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He is a soccer player also know as Ronaldinho Ga炭cho Height: 1.81 m
  • 3. His childhood was spent among fields and gardens, where he ran behind a ball. His humble home was a modest neighborhood in the south of Porto Alegre.
  • 4. Ronaldinho is better known in Brazil by the nickname Ronaldinho Ga炭cho , in order to distinguish him from Ronaldo (already called Ronaldinho in Brazil). However, upon Ronaldo's move to Europe, he began to be known simply as 'Ronaldo', thereby allowing Ronaldinho to drop Ga炭cho and remain simply as 'Ronaldinho'.
  • 5. When he was 7 years old, Ronaldinho began to play at the Porto Alegre Guild soccer school. When he was 8 years old, his dad, Joao, died. In 1997 he won the under-17 World Cup and was named top goal scorer and best player of the tournament.
  • 6. FIFA World Player of the Year award twice (2004, 2005) European Footballer of the Year award FIFPro World Player of the Year award twice (2005, 2006). [
  • 7. There is one thing Ronaldinho loves more than soccer: His family. He says that he would give up everything for them. His family
  • 8. Ronaldinhos other great passion is Music. The brazilian player has rhythm in his blood, and when he get together with his friends, they improvise samba. He enjoys his mothers steak-and-beans and spending an afternoon with his videogames.
  • 9. In 2005, Ronaldinho assumed the paternity of Jo達o (named after his father). Jo達o's mother, Jana鱈na Nattielle Viana Mendes, is an ex-dancer of a popular TV show in Brazil, Faust達o. Jana鱈na and Jo達o live in a penthouse in Rio de Janeiro, and have good relations with Ronaldinho and his family.
  • 10. Despite all the fame and money, Ronaldinho is still simple and humble. Interview Q: What do you do with your money? A: I give it all to my mother Q: So, your mother takes care of your money? A: No, she doesn't take care of it; the money is all hers. Ronaldinho also declared: "Even if I were not paid anything to play, I would keep playing the same way".
  • 11. Now ronaldinho is in the position #54 on all the celebrities in the ranking of more money earned. He has earn $26 million dollars and this Brazilian soccer star set to plug sponsors like Nike at World Cup.
  • 12. Besides having the most famous smile in the sports world, Ronaldinho is a world-class athlete. He not only scores beautiful goals on a whim, but dances the samba while doing it.