Ronaldinho

Brazilian footballer

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2023 Ronaldinho is baptized in the Catholic Church.
July 2021 Traveled to Beirut, Lebanon, to lay a wreath in honor of victims of the port explosion.
October 29 2020 Released a statement regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, expressing solidarity with Azerbaijani people.
August 24 2020 Released from Paraguayan prison after a plea deal, paying fines of US$90,000 and US$110,000 for himself and his brother.
March 2020 Questioned by police in Paraguay for allegedly using a fake passport and held in custody.
2019 Compatriot Willian rated Ronaldinho as the greatest player of all time, further cementing his legendary status in Brazilian football.
July 2019 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho and his Brazilian and Spanish passports are confiscated due to unpaid taxes and fines.
July 15 2018 Ronaldinho performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, playing an African drum and accompanying an opera singer's performance of the Russian folk song 'Kalinka' at the Luzhniki Stadium.
July 6 2018 Announces a partnership with World Soccer Coin (WSC) to develop the Ronaldinho Soccer Coin cryptocurrency.
March 2018 Joined the Brazilian Republican Party and endorsed Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election.
January 16 2018 Ronaldinho officially confirmed his retirement from professional football through his brother and agent, stating he would do something 'big and nice' after the Russia World Cup.
September 2017 Ronaldinho joined the Delhi Dragons in the Premier Futsal League, scoring 16 goals in eight games between September and early October.
February 2 2017 Barcelona announces Ronaldinho's 10-year deal as an ambassador for the club at institutional events.
July 2016 Ronaldinho played for the Goa 5's futsal team in the Premier Futsal League, alongside players like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Míchel Salgado, Hernán Crespo, and futsal player Falcão in India.
September 28 2015 Ronaldinho mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Fluminense after a two-month stint, during which he made nine appearances and faced criticism from fans for his performance.
July 11 2015 Ronaldinho announced his return to Brazil and signed an 18-month contract with Fluminense football club.
June 2015 At age 35, Ronaldinho announced his departure from Querétaro, thanking the Mexican fans and the Gallos Blancos club for his time there.
May 17 2015 Ronaldinho helped Querétaro progress to the Liga MX semi-finals by scoring a free kick against Veracruz, with assistance from the opponent's goalkeeper.
April 18 2015 In a remarkable moment, Ronaldinho scored twice against América in an away game at the Estadio Azteca, earning a standing ovation from opposing fans, which brought him to tears.
2014 Omitted from Scolari's 2014 World Cup finals squad.
2014 Won the Recopa Sudamericana with Atlético Mineiro.
October 30 2014 Ronaldinho scored a notable free kick against Atlas during an away match at the Estadio Jalisco.
September 5 2014 Ronaldinho signed a two-year contract with Mexican club Querétaro, marking the start of his club career in Mexico.
July 2014 Left Atlético Mineiro by mutual consent after cancelling his contract.
January 2014 Renewed his contract with Atlético Mineiro.
2013 Ronaldinho played 3 friendly matches for Brazil national team
2013 Voted South American Footballer of the Year, despite being six years past his peak performance.
2013 Won the Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro and was named South American Footballer of the Year.
2013 Ronaldinho was not selected for the 2013 Confederations Cup national team.
December 2013 At the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco, scored a free-kick goal in the semi-final against Raja Casablanca.
April 24 2013 Named captain of the national team for an international friendly with Chile.
January 6 2013 Called up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for a friendly against England at Wembley Stadium, Ronaldinho started his 100th cap match. He attempted a penalty kick that was saved by Joe Hart, and Brazil lost 1-2.
2012 Won Bola de Prata and Bola de Ouro. Named Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year and Best Fan's Player. Top assist provider in the league.
2012 Helped Atlético Mineiro finish second in the Brasileirão and qualify for the 2013 Copa Libertadores. Won the Bola de Ouro as the league's best player.
2012 Ronaldinho played 1 friendly match for Brazil national team
June 23 2012 Scored his first goal for Atlético Mineiro from the penalty spot in a match against Náutico.
June 9 2012 Made his debut for Atlético Mineiro, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 away win against Palmeiras.
June 4 2012 Ronaldinho signed a six-month contract with Atlético Mineiro, wearing jersey number 49 in reference to his mother's birth year.
May 31 2012 Sued Flamengo for lack of payment for four months and cancelled his contract with the club.
2011 Won Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo. Won Bola de Prata. Named to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year.
2011 Recruited by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to promote awareness among young people about the disease.
2011 Ronaldinho played 5 friendly matches and 1 competitive match for Brazil national team
October 11 2011 Ronaldinho played in a friendly match for Mexico against Mexico's national team at Estadio Corona in Torreón, resulting in a 2-1 victory
September 2011 Ronaldinho made his return to the national team under coach Mano Menezes in a friendly against Ghana at Craven Cottage, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 win for Brazil.
July 27 2011 Scored a hat-trick in a dramatic 5-4 away win against Santos, after being 3-0 down in the first 30 minutes.
February 27 2011 Scored a second-half free kick to beat Boavista 1-0, winning his first trophy with Flamengo - the Taça Guanabara.
February 6 2011 Scored his first goal for Flamengo in a 3-2 victory against Boavista.
January 13 2011 Ronaldinho was officially unveiled at Flamengo, greeted by more than 20,000 fans at the event.
January 11 2011 Ronaldinho joined Flamengo, signing a contract ending in 2014, after being linked with multiple clubs including LA Galaxy, Blackburn Rovers, Corinthians, and Palmeiras.
2010 Ronaldinho joined AC Milan's attacking lineup alongside new signings Zlatan Ibrahimović and Robinho during the first half of the 2010-11 season.

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