A Biography by Sergi Gibert

The person I most admire: Ronaldo “Gaúcho”. 

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira was born in Porto Alegre on 21 March 1980, commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Mexican club Querétaro. His main playing position is as an attacking midfielder or forward. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. Ronaldinho is regarded to be one of the best players of his generation.

In his mid-twenties Ronaldinho has played 97 matches and scored 33 goals for the Brazil national football team. He was an integral part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning team, starring alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an attacking trio, and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.

At club level, prior to his move to Querétaro, Ronaldinho played for Grêmio, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, Milan, Flamengo, and Atlético Mineiro. One of greatest achievements was with Barcelona, he won the Ballon d'Or in 2005 and soon afterwards, the UEFA Champions League in 2006. He became a Catalan citizen in January 2007. Ronaldinho was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living players compiled by Pelé, and to the FIFPro World XI from 2005–2007.