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10. Free Kick vs. Portsmouth
DATE: 11/27/2008
COMPLEX SAYS: By the time he joined A.C. Milan in 2008, doubters were already saying Ronaldinho no longer had the magic touch that made him two-time FIFA Player of the Year. However, this free kick on Portsmouth's David James was all he needed to stunt on the haters. Y'all must have forgot, word to Roy Jones Jr.
9. On Stage with 50 Cent
DATE: 7/17/2010
COMPLEX SAYS: Fans who follow Ronaldinho know that his play on the field is highly influenced by the Samba music he grew up listening to. Whether it's on the pitch or in the club dude can get a little two-step in. So, when 50 Cent came to Rio de Janeiro last summer, R10 had no problem taking the stage with the G-Unit general. Homie doesn't have bad stage presence as a hype man, Yayo better not get too comfortable...
8. Nike Crossbar Ad
DATE: 2005
COMPLEX SAYS: When it comes to commercials for the Brazil national soccer team Nike goes in. This ad displayed Ronaldinho's amazing skill set and went viral and quickly became one of YouTube's first videos to reach one-million views. OK, so yeah some CGI was used but it's like that broad with the banging set of twos...do you really care if the rack is fake? Yeah, us neither.
7. Bicycle Kick vs. Villarreal
DATE: 11/25/2006
COMPLEX SAYS: The bicycle kick is one of the most treasured moves in football history. The debate of its origins still rages today between Chilean and Peruvian fans. But there's no debating the fact that every great goal scorer has it in their repertoire, including Ronaldinho. Don't try this at home though kids, a broken back is never a good look. Pause.
6. Move on Carlos Dunga
DATE: 1998
COMPLEX SAYS: In one of the best soccer moves of all time, Ronaldinho made veteran defensive midfielder Carlos Dunga look silly in this classic clip. Twelve years later, Dunga managed the Brazilian 2010 World Cup team and notably left Ronaldinho off the roster. Why you still mad, son?
5. Girls, Girls, Girls
DATE: 2004-present
COMPLEX SAYS: Pretty much since becoming one of the top players in the world, Ronaldinho's been juggling females when he's not busy dribbling balls on the pitch. In 2005, he had a son with Brazilian dancer Janaina Mendes but was soon on to the next one and has since been linked to both Russian model Irina Shayk (dime piece pictured above) and French model Alexandra Paressant. Sure beats cruising for trannies. Right, Ronaldo?
4. Ronaldinho as a Young'n
DATE: 1987-1998
COMPLEX SAYS: At age 13, Ronaldinho began to take the Brazilian soccer world by storm when he scored 23 goals in a 23-0 match vs. a local team. Yes, thats 23-0 and no we ain't talking about American football, fam.
3. Champions League Goal vs. Chelsea
DATE: 3/8/2005
COMPLEX SAYS: In this second leg match of the UEFA Champions League tournament, R10 left Chelsea defenders and their goalkeeper frozen with this quick strike. Barca would go onto lose the match and be eliminated by The Blues but that didn't stop Ronaldinho from being named the 2005 FIFA Player of the year. Chelsea, you thought dude couldn't score from outside the box? It's not like he was named 2004 FIFA Player of the Year, too. Oh wait...
2. World Cup Free Kick vs. England
DATE: 6/21/2002
COMPLEX SAYS: During Brazil's 2002 quarter-finals match vs. England, Ronaldinho scored what ended up being the game-winning goal on this free kick. Brazil would go on to win the 2002 World Cup and Queen Elizabeth II declared war on the South American country. We kid, but this dose of ether still has English fans pissed.
1. The Golden Years
DATE: 2004-06
COMPLEX SAYS: During this period, Ronaldinho racked up two Spanish League titles and one UEFA championship while playing for Barcelona and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year for 2004 and 2005. Reigns this dominant are rare and short-lived in soccer, so though his skills may not be the same as they were only five years ago, the respect of R10 among football fans remains the same. Salute and happy birthday to Ronaldinho Gaucho!