102-646: Tite may refer to: People [ edit ] Tite (football manager) (born 1961), Brazilian footballer, trainer and manager Tite (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2004), Brazilian footballer Tite Curet Alonso (1926–2003), Puerto Rican composer Tite Kubo (born 1977), Japanese manga artist Tite Margwelaschwili , (1891–1946), Georgian philosopher and writer Karen Tite , English actress William Tite (1798–1873), British architect and politician Places [ edit ] Tite (Guinea-Bissau) , an area of Guinea-Bissau Saint-Tite, Quebec ,
204-531: A 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador on 1 September 2016, Brazil prevailed 3–0, with goals from Neymar and Gabriel Jesus . He would then lead his team to seven consecutive victories in qualifying matches, eventually securing a spot at the World Cup in Russia, making them the first team to qualify for the tournament, apart from the hosts. On 14 May 2018, Tite announced the 23-men Brazil squad for
306-558: A "new challenge", claiming that he needed a new club if he were to revive his career. Ronaldinho joined Barca as a toothy-grinned wizard who had the club under his spell for three glorious seasons. He will leave a rather forlorn figure. Whether his magic has been exhausted or he just needs a new challenge remains to be seen. Ronaldinho and Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi each captained a team of international stars in an anti-racism exhibition match in Venezuela on 28 June, which ended in
408-454: A 1–0 derby victory over Inter Milan on 28 September. His first brace was in a 3–0 win over Sampdoria on 19 October. He scored a 93rd-minute match-winner against Braga in the UEFA Cup group stage on 6 November. Ronaldinho finished the 2008–09 season at Milan with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. After a good start to the season, Ronaldinho struggled with fitness, and
510-543: A 7–7 draw. Ronaldinho finished with a pair of goals and two assists in what would be his last match as a Barcelona player. In preparation for the 2010 Joan Gamper Trophy , Ronaldinho sent an open letter to the fans and players of Barcelona, stating that his best years had been the five he spent in the Catalan club. It was a sad moment for him and he later said in an interview that he regretted leaving without playing long enough with Messi. In July 2008, Ronaldinho turned down
612-442: A bronze medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics . Ronaldo de Assis Moreira was born on 21 March 1980 in the city of Porto Alegre , the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil. His mother, Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos, was a salesperson who studied to become a nurse. His father, João de Assis Moreira, was a shipyard worker and a footballer for the local club Esporte Clube Cruzeiro (not to be confused with
714-527: A charity match on 13 March due to an injury he had picked up several days earlier in Barcelona's 3–3 El Clásico draw with Real Madrid. Although Ronaldinho scored his career-best 21 league goals, the team lost the title to Real with a worse head-to-head record, as both teams finished the season with the same number of points. Ronaldinho played his 200th career match for Barcelona in a league match against Osasuna on 3 February 2008. His 2007–08 campaign as
816-541: A contract ending in 2014. During the transfer saga, many reports had linked the former World Player of the Year to joining different clubs, such as LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer , Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League , and Brazilian clubs Corinthians and Palmeiras . He was greeted by more than 20,000 fans at his unveiling at his new club on 13 January 2011. Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Flamengo in
918-536: A fake passport scandal in Brazil. In 2001, Ronaldinho signed a five-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain in a €5 million transfer. Upon his arrival in Paris, Ronaldinho was given the number 21 shirt and inserted into a lineup that included fellow Brazilian Aloísio , midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha and striker Nicolas Anelka . Ronaldinho made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2001, appearing as
1020-542: A header against Petr Čech , winning Corinthians its second World Club Cup title, as well as Tite's first. Despite winning State of São Paulo League and Recopa Sudamericana , 2013 was not a good year for Corinthians. The club was eliminated in Copa Libertadores , where they unsuccessfully tried to defend their title, had a poor campaign at the Brazilian League and also lost Brazilian Cup after
1122-407: A high note, but he soon rediscovered his form and was arguably Milan's best player of the season. Newly appointed coach Leonardo changed his role from a central attacking midfielder to the left side of midfield, with Alexandre Pato on the right, in an offensive 4–3–3 formation. On 10 January 2010, Ronaldinho scored two goals against Juventus in an away match, sealing a 3–0 victory for Milan. In
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#17327733418161224-511: A last minute goal from Jean-Alain Boumsong . Despite Ronaldinho's performances, the club finished in a disappointing 11th-placed position. Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition. "Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Barça. It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival
1326-444: A mazy dribble on another. Ronaldinho achieved further success with Grêmio, winning the inaugural Copa Sul . In 2001, Arsenal expressed interest in signing Ronaldinho, but the move collapsed after he could not obtain a work permit because he was a non-EU player who had not played enough international matches. He considered playing on loan with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren , which never happened due to his involvement in
1428-445: A move to Atlético Mineiro on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract, just four days after leaving Flamengo. He wore number 49 in reference to his mother's birth year since his preferred number 10 was already assigned to Guilherme in the 2012 season. Ronaldinho made his debut for Galo on 9 June 2012, playing for 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Palmeiras, and scored his first goal for the club on 23 June 2012 against Náutico , from
1530-670: A number of assists to the 34 goal striker; Ronaldinho's pass also put Eto'o through on goal in the Champions League Final from which he was brought down by Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann who was sent off. Ronaldinho finished the season with a career-best 26 goals, including seventeen in La Liga and seven in the Champions League, and was chosen for the UEFA Team of the Year for the third consecutive time and
1632-486: A one-two to beat another, then lifted the ball over a third before beating a fourth with a step over (dropping his shoulder, moving right but going left) and finished by lifting the ball over the goalkeeper. Ronaldinho was also praised for his performance in the Coupe de France when he scored both goals in the club's 2–0 win over Bordeaux in the semi-finals, which inserted PSG into the final. After scoring his first goal in
1734-541: A penalty was missed by Alexandre Pato , arguably the main signing of that season. Although supported by most Corinthians fans, Tite announced that his contract with the club would not be renewed on 14 November. Mano Menezes (former Brazil national team head coach and Corithians president Mario Gobbi's friend) return as Alvinegro' s coach. After leaving Corinthians, Tite decided to focus on studying modern football. He received offers, but declined them in favour of his studies. He watched several games (including games from
1836-459: A row. Off to an impressive start on the Brasileirão with a ten-game undefeated streak, Corinthians spent most of the first half of the 2011 season as the leader of the competition, in spite of moments of instability, such as its defeats against Avaí and rivals Palmeiras, coupled with draws against lower table clubs such as Ceará . With a diminished performance during the second half of
1938-449: A season for Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves and a season for Portuguesa . The three following seasons from 1986 to 1989 at Guarani were his most successful as player. At age 27, he ended his career due to successive knee injuries that caused him to lose mobility in one of his knees. From 1991 onwards, Tite coached more than 10 teams in more than 15 stints. Amongst these were his first club, Caxias that he returned to in 1999, and they won
2040-594: A second time with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick ; receiving Xavi's cross, he flicked the ball up with his chest and spun 180 degrees to finish—Barcelona fans waved white handkerchiefs in admiration of the goal. After the match, he told reporters that the latter was a goal he had dreamed of scoring since he was a boy. He scored once and set up two others in Barcelona's 4–0 Club World Cup win over Mexico's Club América on 14 December in Yokohama , Japan, but Barcelona were defeated 1–0 by Brazilian club Internacional in
2142-663: A second-place La Liga finish to Real Madrid in the 2006–07 season and an injury-plagued 2007–08 season , Ronaldinho suffered a decline in his performances—due to a decrease in dedication and focus towards football—and departed Barcelona to join AC Milan , where he won the 2010–11 Serie A . He returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atlético Mineiro a year later where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores , before moving to Mexico to play for Querétaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015. Ronaldinho accumulated numerous other individual awards in his career: he
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#17327733418162244-459: A solid campaign under Tite, remaining unbeaten through the final matches of the season, and finishing at a respectable third place, earning a berth at the 2011 Copa Libertadores first stage and cementing Tite's position. After an uneventful debut at the 2011 Campeonato Paulista , defeating Portuguesa 2–0, the Corinthians squad prepared itself for its matches against Deportes Tolima for
2346-406: A substitute in a 1–1 draw with Auxerre . Ronaldinho spent the majority of the first few months of the 2001–02 season alternated between the bench and starter's role. He scored his first goal for the club on 13 October in a 2–2 draw against Lyon , converting the equalizing penalty in the 79th minute after having come on ten minutes prior. After returning from the winter break, Ronaldinho went on
2448-487: A tear, scoring a goal in four consecutive matches to open the new campaign. He recorded impressive goals against Monaco , Rennes , Lens and Lorient . On 16 March 2002, he recorded a double in PSG's 3–1 victory against relegation strugglers Troyes . He scored his final league goal of the season in the club's 2–0 win over Metz on 27 April. Ronaldinho was also influential in the 2001–02 Coupe de la Ligue , helping PSG reach
2550-611: A tense game, winning the Campeonato Brasileiro. This was Tite's first Campeonato Brasileiro title, and his second national title. Tite was praised by the press for his persistence and his important tactical changes during the matches, and for promoting two important overhauls in the club, the first after the Libertadores defeat, and the second after the Paulistão finals loss. After a turbulent elimination in
2652-833: A town in Canada Tite Street , a street in London, England External links [ edit ] species:Gerald Edward Tite , British entomologist (at Wikispecies) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tite . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tite&oldid=1218698925 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
2754-473: A two-year extension that contained a minimum-fee release clause that allowed him to leave should a club make an offer to Barcelona of at least £85 million for him. By the end of the year 2005, Ronaldinho had started to accumulate a host of personal awards. He won the inaugural FIFPro World Player of the Year in September 2005, in addition to being included in the 2005 FIFPro World XI , and being named
2856-501: A whole , however, was plagued by injuries, and a muscle tear in his right leg on 3 April prematurely ended his season. Having been a model professional and devoted himself to training during his hugely successful first three seasons at Barcelona, Ronaldinho's partying lifestyle and lack of dedication to training saw his physical condition decline, with many at the club believing he was already below his prime. On 19 May 2008, Barcelona club president Joan Laporta stated that Ronaldinho needed
2958-546: A winning streak. In the penultimate match of the competition, Corinthians needed a win against Figueirense and it needed Vasco da Gama to draw against Fluminense in order to become champions of the 2011 season. Routing the Florianópolis team with ease, Coringão was virtually the champion, as Vasco drew against Fluminense during the Rio de Janeiro derby. In the final minute of the match, however, Vasco scored, interrupting
3060-572: A £25.5 million offer from Manchester City of the Premier League , with purported wages of £200,000 per week on offer, to join Italian Serie A giants AC Milan on a three-year contract thought to be worth around £5.1 million (€6.5 million) a year, for €22.05 million plus €1.05 million bonus each season (€24.15 million in 2010). With the number 10 already occupied by teammate Clarence Seedorf , he selected 80 as his jersey number. Ronaldinho scored his first goal for Milan in
3162-415: Is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or left winger . Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or . He is the only player ever to have won a World Cup , a Copa América , a Confederations Cup , a Champions League , a Copa Libertadores and a Ballon d'Or. A global icon of
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3264-450: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tite (football manager) Adenor Leonardo Bacchi (born 25 May 1961), commonly known as Tite ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈtʃitʃ(i)] ), is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder . He was recently the head coach of Flamengo . Tite played from 1978 to 1984 for Caxias , then
3366-482: The 2005 Ballon d'Or , and his second FIFA World Player of the Year in the process. After scoring two solo goals in the first 2005–06 El Clásico , Ronaldinho became the second Barcelona player, after Diego Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu . Due to these successes, Ronaldinho is widely credited with changing Barcelona's history. Following
3468-488: The 2008 Copa Sudamericana and the 2009 Campeonato Gaúcho . At the end of 2010 he was announced as a coach of Al Wahda of the United Arab Emirates, but he left the club months later to return to Corinthians. For Corinthians, Tite won the 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title, the 2012 Copa Libertadores title, the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup title against Chelsea , the 2013 Campeonato Paulista and
3570-474: The 2009 season , Internacional had a very good first half of the season, however its results greatly diminished during the second half, both in and out of the Beira-Rio stadium. Tite was then fired by the directors of the club on 5 October. Tite was signed by Emirati side Al Wahda . Tite's stay was brief, as he was approached by his former club, Corinthians, to replace coach Adilson Batista , who had left
3672-454: The 2012 Campeonato Paulista , in which Corinthians were eliminated in the playoffs by Ponte Preta , Tite managed the club to their first ever Libertadores title in an unbeaten campaign, defeating Boca Juniors in the finals . Entering the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup as the reigning South American champions, Corinthians earned a berth in the semi-finals against Egyptian club Al Ahly , the reigning 2012 CAF Champions League champions. Edging
3774-430: The 2013 Recopa Sudamericana . On 14 November 2013, Tite announced that he was leaving the club. After a sabbatical period, Tite returned to Corinthians in 2015, where they won the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A . Tite began his playing career in 1978 for Caxias . In 1984 he played for Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves . In 1985 he played for Portuguesa . From 1986 until 1988 he played for Guarani , in which he achieved
3876-406: The 2014 World Cup ) and visited some clubs as part of that refinement, including Arsenal and Carlo Ancelotti 's Real Madrid . He was expected to be appointed as Brazil's new coach and was even approached by Japan , but Dunga was selected as Brazil's coach and Tite did not go through negotiations with Japan. On 15 December 2014, Tite's return as manager of Corinthians was announced. He won
3978-416: The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with the best campaign in the history of the tournament at time (currently 3rd best all-time, after Flamengo in 2019 and Atlético Mineiro in 2021 ). In June 2016, Tite was announced as the new coach for the Brazil national team to replace Dunga, who was fired following Brazil's poor performance at Copa América Centenario . In Tite's first match in charge of Brazil,
4080-478: The 2018 Brazilian presidential election . "I've worked with some great players in my time and all at a very interesting period in their careers, nineteen to twenty years old. But, with due respect to the others, Ronaldinho was a cut above the rest." — Grêmio coach Celso Roth . Ronaldinho's career began with the Grêmio youth squad . He made his senior side debut during the 1998 Copa Libertadores . 1999 saw
4182-463: The 2018 FIFA World Cup . He would lead the squad to a quarterfinal exit. Tite is noted for not having a preferred captain - as of May 2018, he had named 15 different captains in 19 matches. As of May 2019, he had used a total of 16 in 21 matches, with Neymar being the most common one with a total of seven matches. In August 2018, Tite decided to have Neymar as the fixed captain as an opportunity for him to demonstrate maturity following his behavior at
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4284-584: The Campeonato Carioca title two months later, as the team also won the Taça Rio . On 27 July 2011, Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick in Flamengo's 5–4 away win against rivals Santos , after being 3–0 down inside the first 30 minutes. On 31 May 2012, after being absent for a few days, he sued Flamengo claiming lack of payment for four months and cancelled his contract with the club. Ronaldinho made
4386-514: The Campeonato Paulista . With Tite's job on the line, Corinthians won the derby by 1 goal to 0. Picking up important victories on the competition, Corinthians had qualified to the final stage of the Paulistão , defeating Oeste in the quarter-finals, Palmeiras in the semi-finals, and drawing against Santos on the first leg of the finals. Santos, however, won 2–1 in the second leg of the final match, winning their second state title in
4488-599: The Seleção by winning the 1999 Copa América , he was an integral player in the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning team, positioned alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an attacking trio, and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team . He captained his team to the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup title and was named man of the match in the final . He also captained the Brazil Olympic team to
4590-532: The UEFA Intertoto Cup , before signing for Barcelona in 2003. In his second season with Barcelona, he won his first FIFA World Player of the Year award as Barcelona won the 2004–05 La Liga title. The season that followed is considered one of the best in his career as he was integral in Barcelona winning the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League , their first in fourteen years, and another La Liga title, giving Ronaldinho his first career double , receiving
4692-616: The azulão to the Copa Libertadores qualifying zone. Leading the team to a good campaign, São Caetano reached the fourth place in the league table, qualifying itself to the 2004 Copa Libertadores , being routed at the quarter-finals by Boca Juniors , after drawing both games and losing on penalty kicks. Tite, however, had been fired by the club and replaced with Muricy Ramalho before the 2004 Campeonato Paulista . Tite also coached Corinthians (2004–2005), Atlético Mineiro (2005), Palmeiras (2006), and Al Ain (2007). Tite
4794-606: The 2000 Campeonato Gaúcho defeating Grêmio , which had Ronaldinho in its team. Due to the achievements with Caxias, Tite became the Grêmio coach in 2001 where they won the 2001 Campeonato Gaúcho and the 2001 Copa do Brasil . He stayed until 2003 when Tite trained other teams: São Caetano , Corinthians in 2004, Atlético Mineiro in 2005, Palmeiras in 2006, and Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in 2007. From 2008 to 2009 he trained Internacional and they won
4896-415: The 2001 Campeonato Gaúcho for Grêmio. In the same year, Grêmio won the 2001 Copa do Brasil under Tite's command, knocking out a respectable selection of teams throughout the brackets, such as Villa Nova on the first stage, Santa Cruz on the second, Fluminense on the round of 16, São Paulo on the quarter-finals, and Coritiba on the semifinals. Facing Corinthians on the finals, Tite's Grêmio drew
4998-401: The 2001 Copa do Brasil. Grêmio reached the third place at both the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the 2002 Copa Libertadores , but led Grêmio to a lackluster campaign during the year of 2003, which led to his departure from the club, exacerbated by his long spell as coach. Tite was hired by São Caetano do Sul club Associação Desportiva São Caetano in 2003, with the goal of taking
5100-565: The 2005 European Footballer of the Year . Also that year, Ronaldinho was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. He became only the third player to win the award more than once, after three-time winners Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane . His domination as the world's best footballer was undisputed as he also won the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the only time in his career. On 19 November, Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–0 on
5202-411: The 2018 FIFA World Cup . In May 2019, however, he handed the armband to Dani Alves following Neymar's incident with a spectator at the 2019 Coup de France final . On 25 July 2018, Brazil manager Tite signed a new contract which keeps him with the five-time world champions until the end of the 2022 World Cup. In 2019, Tite led the Brazil national team to win the 2019 Copa América on home soil; this
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#17327733418165304-500: The 22nd minute, Ronaldinho capped the game in the 81st minute, accurately chipping the ball at the 18-yard box over the head of goalkeeper Ulrich Ramé , despite Ramé being in a favorable position. For his performance, Ronaldinho was given a standing ovation by the Parisian supporters. Unfortunately for the club, however, Ronaldinho and the team failed to capture the form that got them to the final as they bowed out 2–1 to Auxerre due to
5406-489: The 3–2 victory against Boavista on 6 February 2011. On 27 February, he converted a second-half free kick for Flamengo to beat Boavista 1–0 and win his first piece of silverware with the team, the Taça Guanabara . Ronaldinho lifted his first trophy with Flamengo after curling in a right-footed shot over the wall in the 71st minute at Engenhão stadium. The goal gave Flamengo its 19th Taça Guanabara title, which earned
5508-539: The Africans 1–0, Tite's defensive, possession-based tactics were called into question, especially after the tense second half of the game which saw the Egyptians create many goalscoring chances. Advancing to the final , Corinthians were to face the champions of Europe , Chelsea . The two teams were in deeply different stages of morale and form – Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benítez was being heavily contested by
5610-570: The La Liga and the UEFA Champions League . On 8 March 2005, Barcelona were eliminated from the latter competition by Chelsea in the first knockout round , losing 5–4 over two legs. Ronaldinho scored both goals in the 4–2 second leg loss at Stamford Bridge in London, the second a spectacular strike where he feinted to shoot before striking the ball with little back-lift past Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech from 20 yards out. "It's like someone pressed pause and for three seconds all
5712-575: The age of 13, 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. Growing up, his idols included the World Cup –winning stars Rivelino (from 1970); Diego Maradona (from 1986); Romário (from 1994); and his two future international teammates Ronaldo and Rivaldo (who would, together with him, form
5814-400: The age of eight, and he was first given the nickname Ronaldinho — inho , meaning 'small'—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 . Many of his signature moves originate from futsal , especially his ball control. His first brush with the media came at
5916-643: The attacking trio in Brazil's 2002 World Cup–winning team ). Ronaldinho is the father of a son, João , born on 25 February 2005, to Brazilian dancer Janaína Mendes and named after his late father. He gained Spanish citizenship in 2007. In March 2018, Ronaldinho joined the Brazilian Republican Party , which has links to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God . Ronaldinho endorsed presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in
6018-482: The ball." He scored his first competitive goal in La Liga on 3 September 2003 against Sevilla at 1.30 a.m. local time, in a match that kicked off at five minutes past midnight. After receiving the ball from his goalkeeper inside his own half, Ronaldinho ran through the midfield and dribbled past two Sevilla players before striking the ball from 30 yards which hammered off the underside of the crossbar and back up into
6120-614: The celebrations of the São Paulo club, pushing the championship definition to the next and final round, on the coming Sunday. Leading the league tables by the final round, Corinthians had 70 points and a higher win ratio, while Vasco had 68 points. Needing only a draw against bitter rivals Palmeiras to be consecrated as champions, Corinthians was in a better position than Vasco, who needed to defeat Flamengo and for Corinthians to lose against Palmeiras. Vasco did not manage to defeat Rio rivals Flamengo, and Corinthians drew against Palmeiras in
6222-535: The club's first win at the Bernabéu in seven years, a result Xavi credits as the start of "the Barcelona rise". Ronaldinho won his first league title in 2004–05, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on 20 December 2004. His captain at Barcelona, Carles Puyol , stated, "The greatest compliment I could give him is that he's given Barcelona our spirit back. He has made us smile again." Ronaldinho's fame grew due to his entertaining and productive play in both
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#17327733418166324-550: The club, but following his transfer to Real Madrid , Barcelona entered the running for Ronaldinho and outbid Manchester United for his signature in a €30 million deal. At the club where he would spend his peak years and the basis of his global fame, Ronaldinho made his Barcelona debut in a friendly against Juventus at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on 27 July, with coach Frank Rijkaard stating post match, "He has something special every time he touches
6426-417: The cup is known. Despite the wide demand of the fans to fire him, club president Andrés Sánchez reinforced the fact that Tite was still the coach. Days later, 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cup champion, all-time lead scorer at World Cup finals and two-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo was criticized for his poor performance, physical shape and lack of playing time for Corinthians throughout his spell with
6528-549: The emergence of the 18-year-old Ronaldinho, with 22 goals in 47 matches, and he put in headlining displays in derbies against Internacional , most notably on 20 June 1999 in the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship final. In a match-winning performance, Ronaldinho embarrassed Internacional's Brazilian legend and 1994 World Cup -winning captain Dunga , flicking the ball over his head on one occasion, and leaving him flat-footed in
6630-457: The fans and helping maintain Tite's managing position. Earning important, but sometimes lackluster, results, including a 0–0 draw against direct competitors for the title Vasco da Gama , Tite's Corinthians went on undefeated until the 29th round, when it lost to Botafogo . In the 33rd round, Corinthians lost against América-MG , in a great upset. América, virtually relegated and firmly entrenched on
6732-540: The final. Ronaldinho was the recipient of the Bronze Ball Award for the competition. The next day, Ronaldinho finished third in the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year , behind 2006 World Cup -winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and Zinedine Zidane. In March 2007, defending champions Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League at the last 16 stage by Liverpool . Ronaldinho was forced to miss
6834-469: The first leg of the finals at their home stadium, Estádio Olímpico Monumental , by 2–2. In front of a capacity crowd at Estádio do Morumbi , Grêmio defeated Marcelinho Carioca and Müller 's Corinthians 3–1, claiming what would be Tite's first national title. Tite would remain with the Tricolor Gaúcho until 2003, leaving the club after failing to lead the club to any substantial victory after
6936-675: The first match at the finals by 3–0 and drawing the second one with no goals. Tite's success on the Gauchão drew the attention of the Rio Grande do Sul press, as the Campeonato Gaúcho is rarely claimed by any team other than the "big two", Grêmio and Internacional . Signed by Grêmio in 2001, Tite led the Porto Alegre squad to another Gauchão title, defeating Juventude in the finals, winning by 3–2 and 3–1 and claiming
7038-431: The following match, against Siena on 17 January, Ronaldinho scored his first hat-trick for Milan when he converted a penalty kick, scored with a header from a corner and finished with a strike into the top right corner from 20 yards out. The Estado De São Paulo newspaper declared, "Ronaldinho revives his golden years". On 16 February, Ronaldinho played against Manchester United in the Champions League. He scored early in
7140-558: The game at the San Siro to give Milan the lead. Milan ended up losing the game 3–2, with a goal from Paul Scholes and two goals from Wayne Rooney . Ronaldinho finished the season as the assists leader of Serie A . On a less positive note, however, he missed three penalties in the domestic season to add to one botched kick the previous season. Ronaldinho ended the Serie A campaign scoring two goals against Juventus; Luca Antonini opened
7242-493: The greatest honors as a player in his career, being part of the squad that finished as runners-up in the 1986 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , the 1987 Copa União and the 1988 São Paulo State Championship . His career, however, was ended prematurely at age 27 due to successive knee injuries, which caused him to lose mobility in one of the knees. After leaving Guarani, Tite opened a sports shop in Bento Gonçalves , but
7344-574: The larger Cruzeiro Esporte Clube ). After Ronaldo's elder 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. Still, Roberto's career was ultimately cut short by injury. When Ronaldo was eight years old, his father hit his head and drowned in the swimming pool at their new home. Roberto has acted as Ronaldo's manager, while his sister Deisi has worked as his press coordinator. Ronaldo's football skills began to blossom at
7446-457: The last place of the league, played at home, but decided to sell all of their game tickets to the opposing fans to improve finances, as América's matches typically had very low fan attendance. In front of a capacity crowd of corintianos , América defeated Corinthians 2–1, finally improving its condition on the league table. With five games to go until the end of the season, the demands for Tite's departure were mounting, and were once again quelled by
7548-545: The opposition fans." "He transmits a lot of joy and pleasure playing the game, and he has individual skills that are of such a high level that everybody in the world adores him." — Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Ronaldinho during the 2005–06 season. The season is considered one of the best in Ronaldinho's career as he was an instrumental part of Barcelona's first Champions League title in 14 years. After winning their group convincingly, Barcelona faced Chelsea in
7650-466: The penalty spot. Ronaldinho led Atlético Mineiro to a good 2012 season, in which the club finished second in the 2012 Brasileirão and qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores . Ronaldinho won the Bola de Ouro award, selected as the best player in the league. The career of Ronaldinho poses a stark question. Should we be grateful for what he gave us or angry that it ended so soon? Delighted to have shared
7752-467: The players stopped and I'm the only one that moves." On 1 May 2005, Ronaldinho made the assist for Lionel Messi 's first goal for Barcelona, executing a scooped pass over the Albacete defence for Messi to finish. With his contract expiring in 2008, Ronaldinho was offered an extension until 2014 that would have net him £85 million over nine years, but he turned it down. In September 2005, he signed
7854-567: The preliminary stage of the Copa Libertadores. Drawing 0–0 at the Estádio do Pacaembu , Tite's squad raised suspicions with the fans and the press, as the preliminary stage of the continental competition was widely seen in Brazil as a preamble to the real competition, not being a proper part of it. With the moral obligation of winning the away leg of the match in Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro at Ibagué , Colombia, Corinthians
7956-479: The road in the first leg of El Clásico . After he sealed the match with his second goal, Madrid fans paid homage to his performance by applauding, so rare a tribute only Diego Maradona had ever been granted previously as a Barcelona player at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium . Ronaldinho stated, "I will never forget this because it is very rare for any footballer to be applauded in this way by
8058-413: The roof of the net. Ronaldinho suffered from injury during the first half of the campaign, and Barcelona slumped to 12th in the league standings midway through the season. Ronaldinho returned from injury and scored 15 goals in La Liga during the 2003–04 season, helping the team ultimately finish second in the league. His scooped pass set up the winning goal for Xavi away to Real Madrid on 25 April 2004,
8160-451: The round of 16 for a rematch of the previous year. Ronaldinho scored a decisive goal in the second leg, going past three Chelsea defenders on the edge of the penalty area before beating the goalkeeper, sealing Barcelona's qualification to the next round. He also contributed one goal in Barcelona's elimination of Benfica in the quarter-finals with a 2–0 home victory. After a 1–0 semi-final aggregate win over Milan, in which Ronaldinho assisted
8262-434: The scheduled times. Despite repeated rifts with Fernández, Ronaldinho returned to the team for the 2002–03 season , with the player switching to the number 10 shirt. Although his performances in his second season with the club were underwhelming compared to his first, Ronaldinho performed admirably with the club. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in PSG's 3–1 victory over Classique rivals Marseille . The first goal
8364-507: The scoring and Milan went on to win 3–0 in Leonardo's last game in charge. During the first half of the season, Ronaldinho was part of the team's attack that also included two new signings, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Robinho . Before the winter break, he made 16 appearances, scored one goal, and made several assists. After being heavily linked with a move back to his childhood club Grêmio, Ronaldinho joined Flamengo on 11 January 2011 with
8466-411: The season, Tite's job as a coach was being questioned by the fans, after repeated losses and a two-loss streak against Fluminense and Santos. The club president, Andrés Sanchez, did not budge and kept backing Tite's status as manager. Facing São Paulo in a derby match, Tite decided to remove club captain, the defender Chicão from the starting 11. The match ended in a goalless draw, quelling the demands of
8568-559: The semi-finals where they were eliminated by Bordeaux . In a Round of 16 match against Guingamp , Ronaldinho scored two second half goals in the game after having entered the match as a half-time substitute. Despite Ronaldinho's initial success with the club, the season was marred by controversy with Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Fernández , claiming that the Brazilian was too focused on the Parisian nightlife rather than football, and complained that his holidays in Brazil never ended at
8670-508: The series' only goal by Ludovic Giuly , Barcelona progressed to the Champions League Final , which they won on 17 May 2006 with a 2–1 beating of Arsenal. Two weeks earlier, Barcelona had clinched their second-straight La Liga title with a 1–0 win over Celta de Vigo , giving Ronaldinho his first career double . Throughout the season, Ronaldinho linked up with prolific Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o in attack, providing
8772-522: The sport, Ronaldinho was renowned for his dribbling abilities, free-kick accuracy, his use of tricks, feints , no-look passes, and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals . During his career he was one of the most valuable footballers in the world. He is known by the nickname " O Bruxo " ('The Wizard'). Ronaldinho made his career debut for Grêmio , in 1998. Aged 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France, where he won
8874-415: The supporters; the captain of the team, John Terry , was out due to injury; and the team's main striker, 2010 World Cup winner Fernando Torres , was in poor form. Tite's squad lacked individual quality and talent, but was fine-tuned tactically and enjoyed a heavy boost of morale. The match saw the young goalkeeper Cássio save many dangerous shots, and Corinthians won after striker Paolo Guerrero scored
8976-580: The team, announced his retirement from the sport. Fellow 2002 world cup champion Roberto Carlos departed the club for Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala alongside Jucilei , while Bruno César left for Benfica . The team, already without Elias and soon to be without Dentinho , who would leave the club for Shakhtar Donetsk , needed an overhaul. Tite enlisted the help of Portuguese international – and native Brazilian – Liédson , who returned to Brazil to join Corinthians. Soon after its Libertadores defeat, Corinthians had to face their rivals, Palmeiras, on
9078-443: The team. Tite returned to Corinthians in a complicated moment, as the club's battle for the 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title had been derailed by a 10-game dry spell, which caused the sacking of previous coach Adilson Batista with eight matches still to be played in the season. In spite of not winning the tournament, losing the title at the final round of the season after a draw against Goiás from Goiânia , Corinthians had
9180-475: The way. Under Tite's command, Internacional also won the 2009 Campeonato Gaúcho over Grêmio and reached the 2009 Copa do Brasil finals, losing against Corinthians but knocking clubs such as Flamengo and Coritiba out of the competition. Internacional were the runners-up of the 2009 Recopa Sudamericana , losing against LDU Quito in the finals. In the same year, Internacional won the 2009 Suruga Bank Championship , defeating Japanese club Oita Trinita . In
9282-420: Was Brazil's 9th Copa America title, their first Copa America in 12 years, and their first trophy in 6 years. In February 2022, Tite revealed that he intended to step down as manager of Brazil after the 2022 FIFA World Cup . On 9 December 2022, Tite confirmed that he would leave Brazil, following their elimination from the quarter-finals of the World Cup against Croatia on penalties. On 9 October 2023, Tite
9384-506: Was a free kick , which curled past numerous Marseille players in the 18-yard box before sailing past goalkeeper Vedran Runje . In the return match, he again scored in PSG's 3–0 victory at the Stade Vélodrome , running half the length of the field before flicking the ball over the goalkeeper. On 22 February 2003, Ronaldinho scored the goal of the season (chosen by public vote) against Guingamp —he beat one opponent before playing
9486-416: Was amazing." — Lionel Messi on the impact of Ronaldinho's arrival at Barcelona. Newly elected FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated, "I said we would lead Barça to the forefront of the footballing world, and for that to occur we had to sign one of these three players, David Beckham , Thierry Henry or Ronaldinho." Henry remained with Arsenal , and Laporta then promised to bring Beckham to
9588-517: Was announced as new head coach of Flamengo , signing a contract until December 2024. He was dismissed from the club on 30 September 2024, after being knocked out of the 2024 Copa Libertadores by Peñarol . Veranópolis Caxias Grêmio Internacional Corinthians Flamengo Brazil Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁonawˈdʒĩɲu ɡaˈuʃu] ) or simply Ronaldinho ,
9690-740: Was included in the UEFA Team of the Year and the FIFA World XI three times each, and was named UEFA Club Footballer of the Year for the 2005–06 season and South American Footballer of the Year in 2013 ; in 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. In 2009, he was voted World Player of the Decade 2000s , ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo . In his international career with Brazil , Ronaldinho earned 97 caps , scored 33 goals, and represented them in two FIFA World Cups . After debuting with
9792-438: Was invited to play for Guarany de Garibaldi [ pt ] in the 1990 Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão ; knowing his physical limitations, he accepted the offer but also became the club's fitness coach, to help them reduce costs. Midway through the 1990 Segundona , Guarany's manager Celso Freitas left the club, and Tite was appointed manager on his place. In 1991, after narrowly missing out promotion with Guarany, he
9894-415: Was named in charge of Caxias , but left the club in 1992. Tite joined Veranópolis in 1992, shortly after leaving Caxias, and led the side to a title in the 1993 Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão . On 3 January 1996, he was presented as manager of Ypiranga de Erechim , but was dismissed on 22 April after eleven matches. Tite was in charge of Juventude for a brief period during the 1997 season, but
9996-509: Was named the 2005–06 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year . He was named in the six man shortlist for the 2006 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year , and was selected in the FIFA World XI . "When you play with him and see what he does with a ball, nothing surprises me any more. One of these days, he will make the ball talk." — Barcelona teammate Eiður Guðjohnsen on Ronaldinho, December 2006. On 25 November 2006, Ronaldinho scored his 50th career league goal against Villarreal , then scored
10098-551: Was often played from the bench to end a disappointing first season for Milan. A perceived lack of dedication in training and a lifestyle of late night partying not befitting of an athlete saw him receive criticism, with Carlo Ancelotti , his coach at Milan in his first season in Italy, commenting, "The decline of Ronaldinho hasn't surprised me. His physical condition has always been very precarious. His talent though has never been in question." Ronaldinho's second season did not begin on
10200-539: Was sacked during the year's Campeonato Gaúcho and replaced by Gílson Nunes . In 1998, he had short stints at Caxias and Veranópolis, and also worked as a sports commentator in the Rádio Gaúcha . In 1999, Tite was hired by Caxias , his first club as a professional footballer, leading the team through a surprising campaign in the 2000 Campeonato Gaúcho . Caxias were the champions of the Rio Grande do Sul state tournament, defeating Ronaldinho 's Grêmio , winning
10302-539: Was signed in 2008 to Internacional, despite the protests of the colorado supporters, who resented the presence of the former coach of their rivals, Grêmio, as the club manager. Since then, Tite led the club to a sixth-place finish in the 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , and won the 2008 Copa Sudamericana over Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata , eliminating important Latin American clubs such as Universidad Católica , Boca Juniors and Chivas Guadalajara along
10404-522: Was under intense scrutiny of their supporters and detractors. Playing poorly against the Colombian squad, barely finishing or generating goal scoring opportunities, Tolima defeated Corinthians 2–0, inciting fury among supporters, the mockery of rival fans, and a crisis in the São Paulo team, as Corinthians was the first Brazilian team not to advance in the "Pré-Libertadores", as the preliminary stage of
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