| Who is Ronaldinho? | | | | where he played so gracefully that he was |
| | | | almost unstoppable. Scoring 27 goals in 57 |
| Ronaldinho is arguably one of the best | | | | matches he helping Brazil become World Cup |
| football players in the world, currently | | | | winners for the 5th time. He is considered to |
| playing for FC Barcelona as a midfielder, | | | | be one of the most inventive football |
| where he has amazed everybody with his | | | | players, treating the football like his |
| amazing footwork. He is the latest miracle | | | | lover, flirting and teasing it before taking |
| from Brazil, scoring wonderful goals and | | | | control. |
| "dancing the samba" while doing so. He was | | | | |
| also named FIFA World Player of the Year in | | | | When asked if he had a girlfriend during a |
| 2004, the most prestigious award a player can | | | | press conference, he took out a football and |
| receive, following his Brazilian team mates | | | | said, "This is her." |
| Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Romário. | | | | |
| | | | His unquenchable thirst for football and his |
| Where did he come from? | | | | love for life will surely make him a player |
| | | | to be rivaled with for years to come. In |
| Born in the southern city of Potro Alegre, | | | | fact, Ronaldinho said "I still have a video |
| Brazil, Ronaldinho worked his way out of the | | | | of my father, which I watch before every game |
| slums to become the worlds most recognized | | | | I play for Brazil. It gives me strength, |
| and coveted player. His love for football | | | | makes me determined." |
| blossomed when his father, Joao da Silva | | | | |
| Moreira, joined an amateur club. Roberto | | | | Quick Statistics |
| Moreira, Ronaldinho's brother, was a rising | | | | |
| start in the Gremio Club, but when is knee | | | | Full Name: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira |
| shattered he was relegated to a substitute | | | | |
| player. | | | | Born: March 21 1980 |
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| The World Cup | | | | Place of Birth: Vila Nova, Brazil |
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| Ronaldinho dazzled fans in the 2002 World Cup | | | | Club: FC Barcelona. |