Trabalho de Inglês: Biografia de Ronaldinho Gaúcho

Ronaldinho was born in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul. His mother, Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos (daughter of Enviro Assis), is a former salesperson who studied to become a nurse. His father, João de Assis Moreira, was a shipyard worker and footballer for local club Esporte Clube Cruzeiro (not to be confused with Cruzeiro). He suffered a fatal heart attack in the family swimming pool when Ronaldinho was eight. After Ronaldinho's older brother, Roberto, signed with Grêmio, the family moved to a home in the more affluent Guarujá section of Porto Alegre, which was a gift from Grêmio to convince Roberto to stay at the club. Roberto's career was ultimately cut short by injury.

Ronaldinho's football skills began to blossom at the of age 8, and he was first given the nickname Ronaldinho because he was often the youngest and the smallest player in youth club matches. He developed an interest in futsal and beach football, which later expanded to organized football. His first brush with the media came at the age of thirteen, when he scored all 23 goals in a 23–0 victory against a local team. Ronaldinho was identified as a rising star at the 1997 U-17 World Championship in Egypt, in which he scored two goals on penalty kicks. Today, Roberto acts as Ronaldinho's manager, while his sister Deisi works as his press coordinator. Ronaldinho became a father for the first time on 25 February 2005, after Brazilian dancer Janaína Mendes gave birth to their son, who was named João after Ronaldinho's late father.

 Ronaldinho's 2005 Nike advertisement, where he is given a new pair of boots and then proceeds to juggle a football and repeatedly volley it against the crossbar of a goal and recover it without the ball touching the ground, went viral on YouTube, becoming the site's first video to reach one million views.

Prior to his move to Flamengo, he played for Paris Saint-Germain F.C., FC Barcelona and A.C. Milan. With the Spanish club, he won his first Champions League in 2006 and the Ballon d'Or in 2005. He became a Spanish citizen in January 2007.
He was also named in the FIFA 100, a list of the greatest footballers compiled by fellow countryman Pelé, and in the FIFPro World XI consecutively from 2004–2007.
Curiosities
-Ronaldinho became and idol of Flamengo’s fans in his presentation day, in which a pressman asked him why he went to Flamengo, and he answered:” Because Flamengo is Flamengo”
- His favorite goal is the one he scored agains England, in 2002 World Cup

Interview

·         1) Where were you born?

I was born in Porto Alegre.

·         2) What is your parent’s name?

Ronaldinho parents’ names are Miguelina and João de Assis

·         3) What is the favorite goal you’ve scored?

The one I scored agains England, in 2001

·         4) What is Ronaldinho’s brother’s name?

Ronaldinho brother’s name is Roberto Assis.

·         5) Why his nickname is Ronaldinho?

His nickname is Ronaldinho because he was often the youngest and the smallest player in youth club matches.

·         6)  Why did you sign Flamengo, instead of Grêmio or Palmeiras?

Because Flamengo is Flamengo

·         7) When Ronaldinho became a father?

Ronaldinho became a father on 25 February 2005.

·         8) Who is the mother of the Ronaldinho’s son?

The mother of Ronaldinho’s son is a Brazilian dancer Janaína Mendes.

·         9) Today, what Roberto is to Ronaldinho besides brother?

Today, Roberto acts as Ronaldinho's manager.

·         10) How many views his viral video has reached on YouTube in 2005?

His video reached one million views


   

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