Ronaldinho Gaucho’s 2013: A Year to Remember for the Brazilian Playmaker

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Published: December 24, 2013

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Ronaldinho Gaucho. The former world great may no longer be King of the Hill, but after a sobering spell at Rio Club Flamengo, he is steadfastly refusing to slip down the slope into proverbial anonymity either after an eventful 12 months in Brazilian football. The player who lit up Gremio as a teenager first began to make his name a household one in France with Paris Saint-Germain.

He then confirmed his inexplicably outrageous attributes to the world at Barcelona and has continued to break new ground, particularly on a personal level, with Belo Horizonte club Atletico Mineiro.

At 33 years of age and with a career that is inevitably approaching the curtain call, there were still some incredible highlights for Ronaldinho in 2013.

 

Best Moments of 2013



Winning the Copa Libertadores. The 33-year-old picked up his first-ever Copa Libertadores crown, the South American equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, in July when Atletico Mineiro defeated Paraguayan outfit Olimpia on penalties.

Atletico stormed the group stages, topping their group after winning their opening five games and finding the back of the net on 16 occasions.

Their exceptional start to the continental tournament included a 5-2 demolition of Argentine club Arsenal de Sarandi, with the former Barcelona attacker picking up a brace.



He scored one from the penalty spot before a delightful effort was cheekily clipped inside the near post.

After breezing past Sao Paulo in the last 16, Atletico made it through the subsequent three rounds by the skin of their teeth. They beat Tijuana on the away goals rule before defeating Newell's Old Boys and Olimpia on spot-kicks.

After picking up a 2006 Champions League medal with Barcelona, Ronaldinho finally got his hands on the South American equivalent.

The end of the tournament also curtaile...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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