The Greatest Playmaker : Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho celebrating one of his goals in his unique style in Barcelona

Ronaldinho is a Brazilian soccer player. He is considered as one of the most gifted player of his era. He was born on March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He came from a family of soccer players. His main playing position is as a attacking midfielder or forward. He is known as the playmaker instead of goal scorer. He is one of few Brazilian players to have played at every international age level. He was a member of the Brazilian under 17 national team which won the 1997 under 17 FIFA World Cup in Egypt for the first time and Brazilian senior national team which won the 2002 FIFA World Cup which was held in S Korea and Japan. He started his career at Brazilian football club Grêmio. He played in Brazil, France, Spain and Italy throughout his career. His unique skills and techniques make one of the greatest player of all time. He won FIFA World Player of the Year for two consecutive years in 2004 and 2005. He also won a Ballon d’Or in 2005.

1. What is the full name of Ronaldinho?

Ans: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira.

Ronaldinho with his childhood club

2. Elder brother of Ronaldinho also played for Grêmio. Do you know his name?

Ans: Roberto Assis.

3. Which English club expressed interest to sign Ronaldinho in 2001 but couldn’t sign him after he couldn’t obtain a work permit?

Ans: Arsenal F.C.

4. Which was the first European club of Ronaldinho?

Ans: Paris Saint-Germain.

5. Who was the manager of FC Barcelona when Ronaldinho signed for the club?

Ans: Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard.

Ronaldinho with FIFA world player of the year award

6. In which year he became Spanish citizen?

Ans: January 2007.

7. Due to whose occupying number 10 Ronaldinho selected 80 as his jersey number at AC Milan?

Ans: Clarence Seedorf.

8. After a successful career in Europe which Brazilian club he joined in2011?

Ans: Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.

9. In 1999 in which tournament he won the Golden Ball for best player and Golden Boot award for top scorer?

Ans:  Confederations Cup.

Kaka, Robinho and Ronaldinho after winning 2002 FIFA world cup

10. Name the species of the bee which is named in honor of Ronaldinho in 2012.

Ans: Eulaema Quadragintanovem (“Quadraginta novem” means forty-nine, the number of Ronaldinho’s jersey at Clube Atlético Mineiro)

11. How many times Ronaldinho was in the FIFPro World XI?

Ans: 3 times (three).