‘Alien’ Ronaldinho 온라인카지노(43, Brazil), who won the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards during his illustrious career, has arrived in South Korea.

Ronaldinho touched down at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 25th. At the arrival hall, fans who had heard about his arrival lined up to welcome him. Fans wearing jerseys of the Brazilian national team, Barcelona, and other clubs, as well as autographs, were also visible.

Ronaldinho arrived at 5.45pm, dressed comfortably in a hat and sunglasses, and greeted the fans with his trademark beaming smile and hand gesture. He even exchanged high-fives with some fans. Some fans brought bouquets of flowers and other gifts, but they were unable to reach Ronaldinho, who was heavily guarded.

Ronaldinho, who will be staying at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, will be in the country for 12 days, along with Fabio Cannavaro (49) and Marco Materazzi (49-plus), who will arrive the next day. They will hold a press conference on the 10th to express their feelings on their arrival in Korea.

Ronaldinho and others will hold various activities in Korea, including youth football clinics, YouTube shoots and Korean cultural experiences. The event will be organised by Lasing City Group, which was founded in 2018 and is engaged in football business mainly in Europe, South America and the Middle East, and Travel, a travel agency. They will return to Korea in October to participate in the Legends Match.

World football legend Ronaldinho arrives at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 8th. Ronaldinho, who was nicknamed “Alien” during his playing career, won the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup with the Brazilian national team, the 2005 Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005. Incheon Airport=Jung Si-jong capa@edaily.co.kr /2023.08.08.

World football legend Ronaldinho arrives at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of Aug. 8. Ronaldinho, who was nicknamed “Alien” during his playing career, won the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup with the Brazilian national team, the 2005 Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005. Incheon Airport=Jung Si-jong capa@edaily.co.kr /2023.08.08.

World football legend Ronaldinho arrives at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of Aug. 8. Ronaldinho, who was nicknamed “Alien” during his playing career, won the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup with the Brazilian national team, the 2005 Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005. Incheon Airport=Jung Si-jong capa@edaily.co.kr /2023.08.08.

Ronaldinho, who visited Korea today, is a superstar who was nicknamed an alien during his playing days. He was loved by football fans not only for his brilliant individual skills but also for his always smiling face.

He started his career with Gremio (Brazil) and played for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Barcelona, AC Milan (Italy), Flamengo, Atletico Mineiro (Brazil), Querétaro (Mexico) and Fluminense (Brazil) before retiring in 2015. His professional record is 266 goals in 699 games.

Along the way, Ronaldinho led Barcelona to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and Spanish Primera Liga titles (twice), while also winning titles with Gremio, Flamengo and Atletico Mineiro. He also played for the Brazilian national team (33 goals in 97 games), winning the 2002 World Cup with Korea and Japan, the 1999 Copa America and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Ronaldinho (left) during his time at Barcelona. Photo: Getty Images

Ronaldinho during his time at Barcelona. Photo: Getty Images

Ronaldinho (right) and Lionel Messi at Barcelona. Photo: Getty Images

Ronaldinho celebrates after scoring Brazil’s World Cup winner at the 2002 World Cup in Korea-Japan. Photo: Getty Images

Ronaldinho’s individual career has been nothing short of spectacular, with a Ballon d’Or in 2005, FIFA Player of the Year 2004-2005, UEFA Player of the Year 2005-06, World Cup All-Star Team 2002, and UCL Assistants of the Year 2005-06. Only nine other players in the world, including Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane, have won a World Cup and UCL title as a player, as well as a Ballon d’Or.

After retirement, he was once jailed in Paraguay for using a fake passport, but was released after six months. Last year, there was speculation that he would return to active football at the age of 42, but it was never confirmed. His son, João Menzies, recently made headlines when he joined the Barcelona youth team where Ronaldinho played.