SUMMARY
- Ronaldinho, though retired many years ago, is still a source of enjoyment for many soccer fans.
- The Brazilian had to depart Barcelona after the 2007/08 season.
The Brazilian Ronaldinho had perhaps the best time of his life playing soccer. He dazzled with the samba flare dribbling past opponents for fun. The Brazilian who always had a smile made the difficult game of soccer look like a child’s game. To, the crowd, watching a game of the Brazilian was worth the hassle, as he was a great entertainer.
Ronaldinho’s skills were just incredible 😵
The most entertaining footballer of all time? 🐐pic.twitter.com/VASFzuUKEn
— GOAL (@goal) November 18, 2018
Ronaldinho, though retired many years ago, is still a source of enjoyment for many soccer fans. His skill compilations still go viral on the Internet. The Brazilian played for some of the biggest teams on the planet where he built an illustrious career. Take a look at the way Ronaldinho bid adieu to his beloved teams.
Ronaldinho’s last game for FC Barcelona
The Brazilian arrived at a difficult phase for the Catalan club. Ronaldinho arrived at FC Barcelona from French club Paris Saint Germain in 2003. The team hadn’t won anything for years and was looking for someone who could be an inspiring figure in the Catalan team’s dressing room. The Brazilian proved to be just that.
Ronaldinho won every possible trophy with FC Barcelona. This includes three La Liga titles and a UEFA Champions League title in the 2005/06 season. Moreover, he clinched his solitary Ballon d’Or award in 2005, while being a Barca player. Ronaldinho most notably, became a role model for young players like Lionel Messi who had just begun his career as a professional.
Ronaldinho Stats at Barcelona:
207 official games
130W, 43D, 34L
94 goals
62 assists
2 La Liga trophies
1 Champions LeagueHAPPY BIRTHDAY LEGEND 🎊🎉🎂#Ronaldinho40 pic.twitter.com/fm7TnhMC9l
— . (@barcastat) March 21, 2020
However, the Brazilian had to depart the club after the 2007/08 season. The club had also planned to replace their coach Frank Rjikard with their B team coach Pep Guardiola. Ronaldinho’s last game for FC Barcelona was the came on March 9, 2008, in a La Liga game against Villareal.
However, the end wasn’t as beautiful as his Barca career as Barcelona lost the game 2-1, with Xavi Hernandez scoring the Catalan team’s only goal. Ronaldinho then went on to join AC Milan, in the subsequent season.
The last game of Ronaldinho for Brazil
The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner was one of the few players who were brilliant for both club and country. The former Barca player’s talent is evident from the fact that he shrugged off a lot of competition in the soccer powerhouse of Brazil to establish himself as one of the best players in his position. With Brazil, he won the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 Copa America. He also scored 33 goals and won 99 caps for the Brazilian National Soccer Team.
⚽️🇧🇷 Neymar & Ronaldinho stats for Brazil National Team:
🇧🇷 Neymar:
👕 126 games
⚽️ 79 goals
🎯 57 assists🇧🇷 Ronaldinho:
👕 97 games
⚽️ 33 goals
🎯 28 assists🔥🔥🔥💙 pic.twitter.com/02UHyETnDQ
— Sholy Nation Sports (@Sholynationsp) September 15, 2023
Ronaldinho’s last game for his national team came on April 25, 2013, against Chile in an international friendly. The game ended 2-2 with Brazil’s Neymar Jr. and Rever scoring the two goals for their country. With this game, the 14-year-long association between Ronaldinho and Brazil ended.
The Final Game Of Ronaldinho’s Soccer Career
The Brazilian club Fluminense was the final chapter in Ronaldinho’s career. However, his stay at the club was very short-lived as the Brazilian failed to make any impact at the club. Ronaldinho could not score or assist a single goal in the nine appearances that he made for Fluminense. As a result, of which his contract at the Rio-based club was mutually terminated.
Comunicado oficial – http://t.co/xwWOer2zcT pic.twitter.com/rqoYOETALj
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) September 29, 2015
His last game came in the Brazilian Serie A against Goias. Thankfully, Fluminense won the game 2-0 thanks to goals from Fred and Gustavo Scarpa. However, the fans were still not happy with Ronaldinho was earlier booed in a Copa Libertadores game. Fluminense inevitably became Ronaldinho’s last club and the Brazilian announced his retirement from professional soccer on January 16, 2018, after being without a club for over two years.