Ronaldinho: Legendary Player and Legendary... Manager?
I will have to restart this story due to me not being satisfied with my work. Instead of creating a new thread, I'm going to delete every post that I put and will start from the beginning were Ronaldinho announced his retirement. My post will be game by game with important events (player transfer, manager movement, competition wins, etc.) will be posted in a newspaper style post. Maybe if an important game is played, I might do a play by play post.
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Ronaldinho Retires; Wants to Manage
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The Legend of Ronaldinho is over. At least in his playing career. Just over 2 months after he joined the Brazilian side Fluminense on a 1 and a half year contract, Ronadinho agree to a mutual agreement with the club. After the fans heavily criticized with his performance after appearing in 9 matches and scoring no goals and assists, he decided it was time.
"I felt that it was time to hag up the boots" said the two time Player of the Year "I thought that I could keep playing. My mind whats to continue but my body says no. I thank Fluminense for giving me this opportunity to play and I wish them all the success in the future."
"But I don't want to leave the football world. I want a new challenge. I want to want manage."
This move shocked the world since Ronaldinho does not have a coaching license. Many clubs will want his service for his great experience but his lack of license will be an issue.
Ronaldinho was born in Porto Alegre, where he joined Gremio in 1998. There he won Copa Sul and Campeonato Gaucho with the club and appeared in 52 games and scored 21 goals before joining French side Paris Saint-Germain in 2001 for 5 million euros. With PSG, he spent 2 years with the club appeared in 55 league games and scoring 17 goals while helping them to a UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001.
He joined Barcelona in 2003 for 30 million euros and where he exploded the football world. In the 5 seasons he was with the club, he appeared in 145 league games and scored 45 goals. He helped the club to win 2 La Liga title, 2 Supercopa de Espana, and a UEFA Champions League while winning back to back award for FIFA Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. He was best known for the standing ovation by the Real Madrid fans for his performance and the bicycle kick against Villarreal.
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After 5 season with the Spanish club, he joined AC Milan, where he appeard in 76 games and scored 19 times and help them win their 18th Scudetto in 2011 and their first since 2004. After 3 seasons, he joined Flamengo in 2011 in a 4 year contract and helped them win Campeonato Carioca. But just over 1 year into the contract, he sued the club for lack of payment of for four months and cancelled his contract. He made a surprised move to Atletico Mineiro just four days later in a 6 month contract. He help the club to a 2nd place finish in Campeonato Brasilero and qualify them to their 1st Copa Libertadores since 2000 while winning the Bola de Ouro . After resigning with Atletico in a one year contract, he help them win Campeonato Mineiro and their 1st ever Copa Libertadores title. After winning the Recopa Sudamericana in 2014, he had a mutual agreement with Atletico Mineiro to leave the club.
He joined Mexican side Queretaro in 2014 for one year before leaving the club to join Fluminense.
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In the International scene, he appeared for Brazil in 97 games while scoring 37 goals. He won Copa America in 1999, FIFA World Cup in 2002, FIFA Confederation Cup in 2005 and the Superclasico de las Americas in 2011.
Now that he retired, he linked with the managerial position with a couple of clubs in Brazil, England and USA.
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Ronaldinho Retires; Wants to Manage
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The Legend of Ronaldinho is over. At least in his playing career. Just over 2 months after he joined the Brazilian side Fluminense on a 1 and a half year contract, Ronadinho agree to a mutual agreement with the club. After the fans heavily criticized with his performance after appearing in 9 matches and scoring no goals and assists, he decided it was time.
"I felt that it was time to hag up the boots" said the two time Player of the Year "I thought that I could keep playing. My mind whats to continue but my body says no. I thank Fluminense for giving me this opportunity to play and I wish them all the success in the future."
"But I don't want to leave the football world. I want a new challenge. I want to want manage."
This move shocked the world since Ronaldinho does not have a coaching license. Many clubs will want his service for his great experience but his lack of license will be an issue.
Ronaldinho was born in Porto Alegre, where he joined Gremio in 1998. There he won Copa Sul and Campeonato Gaucho with the club and appeared in 52 games and scored 21 goals before joining French side Paris Saint-Germain in 2001 for 5 million euros. With PSG, he spent 2 years with the club appeared in 55 league games and scoring 17 goals while helping them to a UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001.
He joined Barcelona in 2003 for 30 million euros and where he exploded the football world. In the 5 seasons he was with the club, he appeared in 145 league games and scored 45 goals. He helped the club to win 2 La Liga title, 2 Supercopa de Espana, and a UEFA Champions League while winning back to back award for FIFA Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005. He was best known for the standing ovation by the Real Madrid fans for his performance and the bicycle kick against Villarreal.
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After 5 season with the Spanish club, he joined AC Milan, where he appeard in 76 games and scored 19 times and help them win their 18th Scudetto in 2011 and their first since 2004. After 3 seasons, he joined Flamengo in 2011 in a 4 year contract and helped them win Campeonato Carioca. But just over 1 year into the contract, he sued the club for lack of payment of for four months and cancelled his contract. He made a surprised move to Atletico Mineiro just four days later in a 6 month contract. He help the club to a 2nd place finish in Campeonato Brasilero and qualify them to their 1st Copa Libertadores since 2000 while winning the Bola de Ouro . After resigning with Atletico in a one year contract, he help them win Campeonato Mineiro and their 1st ever Copa Libertadores title. After winning the Recopa Sudamericana in 2014, he had a mutual agreement with Atletico Mineiro to leave the club.
He joined Mexican side Queretaro in 2014 for one year before leaving the club to join Fluminense.
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In the International scene, he appeared for Brazil in 97 games while scoring 37 goals. He won Copa America in 1999, FIFA World Cup in 2002, FIFA Confederation Cup in 2005 and the Superclasico de las Americas in 2011.
Now that he retired, he linked with the managerial position with a couple of clubs in Brazil, England and USA.
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