Full name :(Ronaldo de Assis Moreira)
Born: March 21, 1980 at Porto Alegre, Brazil
Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Residence: Milan, Italy
Ht: / Wt: 5’11" / 177 lbs
Event(s): Men’s soccer
Position: Midfielder
Brazilian super star Ronaldinho is one of the lime lighted players in male soccer event of upcoming Beijing Olympic 2008. Dunga, the coach of both the Olympic and national sides, is very happy with Ronaldinho’s inclusion. "Ronaldinho is a very important member of our squad and he is recovering from his problems," Dunga told reporters during a Brazilian training session ahead of the Olympic tournament.
The sensational goal by the 30-yard free kick that fit between the crossbar and the outstretched fingers of a surprised goalkeeper David Seaman (ENG) in world cup 2002 made the statement of immerging Ronaldinho as a future legend in world soccer. Ronaldinho was born and raised in a favela in the Rio Grande do Sul city of Porto Alegre. His mother, Miguelina, was the primary caregiver for him, his brother (and current agent) Roberto and his sister Deisi after his father, Joao, died suddenly when the boy was eight. In soccer, Ronaldinho took after his father, a former amateur player, and developed great skills in all forms of organized soccer, including beach and futsal (indoor soccer). He joined local club Gremio, making his first senior club appearance at the age of 18. Ronaldinho earned his first cap with the Brazilian senior national team in June 1999. His first major tournament came at the 1999 Copa
In his 145 appearances for
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