37 Ronaldinho Quotes On Football, Life, Motivation & More
Ronaldinho is a former Brazilian footballer. Over the course of his highly successful career, Ronaldinho played largely for teams such as A.C. Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and the Brazilian national team. During his glorious career, Ronaldinho was given the top football award ‘Ballon d’Or’ and was twice named the ‘FIFA World Player of the Year.’ An inspiration to the young football fans all over the world, Ronaldinho is also known for his off-field demeanour as well. Consistently included in the ‘Best All-Time Footballers’ list, Ronaldinho currently serves as the ambassador of his former club Barcelona. We have collected the best Ronaldinho quotes on football, strategy, life, family, motivation, education, game, talent, Brazil, and team.
I was at Barcelona for many years where I won a lot of things and achieved a lot of dreams. For these reasons it holds a special place in my life.
I would like my Dad to be alive so he could see what I am.
I have never imagined doing anything other than football, but now, thinking about it coldly, if I hadn't been a footballer, I would have been a musician.
Henry is a beautiful player and has got complete technique, I adore watching him. I respect him very much as a man and as a footballer. He reminds me of myself.
I am very pleased it has all been resolved. I wanted to stay at the club and they wanted me too, there was never a problem. There were only a few small matters to sort out.
Ashley Cole is a fantastic defender. I have seen him keep the best players in the world quiet.
I am passionate about music - and people think because I go to places where I can enjoy music I have to be partying. It isn't true.
I feel very privileged to be asked to be featured in another FIFA Soccer release, ... The game gives me the opportunity to play the matches I want to play every day of the week -- even while away from the field.
No one has nicer teeth than me. Why would anyone laugh at my lovely teeth?
It doesnt change much for me really and my motivation remains the same - to create a beautiful future with Barcelona, winning many titles.
Brazil goes into every World Cup expecting to win - so when it is in Brazil it is expected even more. You can't understand what the World Cup means to our country.
Of course, I follow Bollywood. In fact, it's widely followed in Brazil.
It was lovely to receive the affection from some of the supporters of our biggest rival, ... It doesn't happen to you very often in your career.
When I got to the senior national team, there was another Ronaldo, so they started calling me Ronaldinho because I was younger.
I still have a video of my father, which I watch before every game I play for Brazil. It gives me strength, makes me determined.
The toughest opponents for me are the defenders who are tough in the way they play - where you can't see a way through.
Our confidence comes from our preparation.
My heroes were always soccer players.
Paolo Maldini and John Terry are two of the toughest men I have met on the field.
A lot of the moves I make originate from futsal. It's played in a very small space, and the ball control is different in futsal. And to this day my ball control is pretty similar to a futsal player's control.
Football is about joy. It's about dribbling. I favour every idea that makes the game beautiful. Every good idea has to last.
I helped Messi and I know he will do the same with Neymar.
If you're playing for five hours you don't want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble.
I have the chance to do for a living what I like the most in life, and that's playing football. I can make people happy and enjoy myself at the same time.
I am ugly but what I do have is charm.
I am what I am thanks to my mother, my father, my brother, my sister... because they have given me everything. The education I have is thanks to them.
It is not just about the money, it is about what you achieve on the pitch.
I learned all about life with a ball at my feet
Even from when Lionel Messi was very young I could see that he was a great player. A lot of people spoke about him, and then when I saw him myself for the first time I could see the amazing quality that he had. I didn't teach him anything - he had enough quality himself.
God gives gifts to everyone, some can write, some can dance. He gave me the skill to play football and I am making the most of it.