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Ronaldinho in 2005, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Place of Birth: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date of Birth: 21 March, 1980
Ethnicity: Brazilian [African, possibly other]
Ronaldinho, also known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian professional footballer. An attacking midfielder and left winger, he played for Grêmio, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, AC Milan, Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro, Querétaro, and Fluminense, and the Brazil national team and Brazil Olympic (O.P.). He is also known as “O Bruxo”/The Wizard.
He is the son of Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos and João de Assis Moreira, a footballer for local club Esporte Clube Cruzeiro. Aside from Brazilian, he became a Spanish citizen in 2007.
Ronaldinho has a son, professional footballer João Mendes, with his former partner, dancer Janaína Mendes.
Ronaldinho’s maternal grandfather was named Enviro Assis.