Ronaldinho Quiz: Paris Saint-Germain Years and Barcelona Magic
Before he dazzled Barcelona, a young Brazilian learned to shine in Paris, and this Ronaldinho quiz follows his career from Porto Alegre to world stardom. Play 10 interactive questions on Gremio, Paris Saint-Germain, the 2002 World Cup, the free kick against England, the Barcelona move, the 2005 Ballon d'Or, the Bernabeu ovation, the elastico, AC Milan and the Copa Libertadores.
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Hometown
Where was Ronaldinho born?
First
Which Brazilian club gave him his professional start?
Paris
Which European club did he join in 2001?
World Cup
What did he win in 2002?
Free kick
Against which team did he score a famous looping free kick in 2002?
Barca
Which club did he join in 2003?
Ballon
In which year did he win the Ballon d'Or?
Ovation
Which rival's fans gave him a standing ovation in 2005?
Skill
Which trick is he famous for?
Libertadores
With which club did he win the 2013 Copa Libertadores?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: Where was Ronaldinho born?
Answer: Porto Alegre, Brazil
He was born in 1980.
- Q2: Which Brazilian club gave him his professional start?
Answer: Gremio
His brother Assis also played there.
- Q3: Which European club did he join in 2001?
Answer: Paris Saint-Germain
He spent two seasons there.
- Q4: What did he win in 2002?
Answer: The World Cup with Brazil
Brazil beat Germany in the final.
- Q5: Against which team did he score a famous looping free kick in 2002?
Answer: England
It sailed over David Seaman.
- Q6: Which club did he join in 2003?
Answer: Barcelona
He chose Barcelona over other offers.
- Q7: In which year did he win the Ballon d'Or?
Answer: 2005
He also won FIFA World Player awards.
- Q8: Which rival's fans gave him a standing ovation in 2005?
Answer: Real Madrid's
He scored twice at the Bernabeu.
- Q9: Which trick is he famous for?
Answer: The elastico
It flicks the ball out and back.
- Q10: With which club did he win the 2013 Copa Libertadores?
Answer: Atletico Mineiro
It came late in his career.
Ronaldinho Quiz β Paris Saint-Germain Years and Barcelona Magic
Ronaldinho, born in Porto Alegre in 1980, started at Gremio before joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2001. In Paris he developed into a star, showing the flair that would define his career.
At the 2002 World Cup he helped Brazil win the trophy, scoring a looping free kick over David Seaman against England in the quarterfinal. In 2003 he joined Barcelona, where he won the 2005 Ballon d'Or and the 2006 Champions League.
In 2005 Real Madrid fans gave him a standing ovation at the Bernabeu after two brilliant goals. Famous for the elastico, he later played for AC Milan and won the 2013 Copa Libertadores with Atletico Mineiro.
What This Quiz Teaches
Football fans will enjoy these questions.
- Where his career began
- What he did at PSG
- Which titles he won
- Which moments are famous
- Where he played later
Did You Know?
- He was sent off in the same 2002 match against England.
- He won FIFA World Player of the Year twice.
- His smile became part of his brand.
- He also played for Flamengo.
- He helped Barcelona win La Liga in 2005 and 2006.
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