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He was born in 1980 in Porto Alegre.
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He first caught the media’s attention when as a 13 year old he scored all 23 goals in a 23–0 victory against a local team.
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He has made the debut in Gremio
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Playing in his very first World Cup, in 2002.
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He joined the FC Barcelona of the Spanish league in 2003 and won his first league title in 2004–05.
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He won two back-to-back FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005.
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In July 2008 he signed a three-year contract with Milan and finished his first season with the team with 10 goals.
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He moved to Atlético Mineiro in June 2012.
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In September 2014 he signed a two-year contract with the Mexican club Querétaro.
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Ronaldinho is one of the world’s most popular sportsmen and has endorsed for many companies including Nike, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, EA Sports, and Gatorade.
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He has one son with the Brazilian dancer Janaína Mendes. His son is named João after Ronaldinho's late father.