| For any soccer fan who loves a champion, Ronaldinho | | | | teams were dying to sign him. Although hundreds of |
| is their Brazilian God. He not only has become one of | | | | generous offers were given to Ronaldinho, he did not |
| the best soccer players in the world, but he has | | | | feel like it was his time to move on. Finally, in 20001, |
| proven to have enough talent to last a lifetime. This | | | | he signed with PSG. |
| winner stunned critics, as he recently won the FIFA | | | | During this time, he moved to PSG's location to begin |
| World Player of the Year award in 2004. Although he | | | | playing European football. However, his new chapter |
| had a tough time growing up, the soccer player has | | | | was only causing negative tidal waves. PSG's |
| pushed all boundaries and has finally been able to live | | | | manager, Luis Fernandez, claimed that Ronaldinho was |
| his dream. | | | | too wrapped up in the club life. With drinking and |
| Born and raised in Brazil, Ronaldinho grew up in a poor | | | | other interruptions, PSG felt that he was not focusing |
| community. Although this was a struggle, his family | | | | on what was supposed to be important to him. |
| stayed strong and began playing soccer as a pastime. | | | | Fortunately, in 2002, he was able to show them that |
| Surprisingly, Ronaldinho's father and brother began | | | | he was far from oblivious. Ronaldinho impressed |
| playing on an amateur team, which may have driven | | | | thousands as he did very well in the 2002 World Cup. |
| his son to pursue the sport further. Even though his | | | | Unfortunately, Ronaldinho wanted to move on, and |
| other siblings were amazing players, Ronaldinho had | | | | start another chapter in his life. |
| the same undying passion. Luckily, his father was able | | | | After being offered 31 million dollars, Ronaldinho |
| to see a potential that no one else took notice of. | | | | began playing with Barcelona. The champion |
| Ronaldinho not only had the talent, but he had the | | | | impressed sports fans immediately, after he took |
| motivation to go the extra mile. As a result, | | | | Barcelona to the #2 spot in the Spanish league. Since |
| Ronaldinho was on the path to fame and glory. | | | | then, Ronaldinho has been awarded the 2004 FIFA |
| Unfortunately, the path to fame and glory began | | | | World Player of the Year award. Through dedication |
| short. Ronaldinho's father drowned in a swimming | | | | and hard work, Ronaldinho was able to break all |
| accident when Ronaldinho was just beginning his | | | | barriers. With his father's memory and words of |
| ambition. However, his memory would continue to live | | | | wisdom in hand, the infamous soccer player was |
| on, and push the future soccer player to achieve his | | | | talented enough to become one of the greatest |
| accomplishments. | | | | players in history. Although he is now a millionaire, |
| The first big accomplishment for Ronaldinho was in | | | | Ronaldinho still doesn't feel like he is the best player |
| 1997, when he scored over 15 goals for Brazil's Under | | | | out there. He is simply the same boy he always was |
| 17 Championship. From then on, dozens of prominent | | | | - ready to work hard and play even harder. |