Back in the day, Ronaldinho Gaúcho was one of, if not the most beloved player on Earth. Apart from captivating the world with his unique skills and achievements, the Brazilian legend also got into people’s hearts with his happiness every time he stepped onto the pitch.
Dinho has been an inspiration for thousands of kids, including other athletes. Tennis star Andy Murray, for instance, has recently revealed the former Barcelona star was his favourite player growing up.
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Andy Murray praises ‘genius’ Ronaldinho
“My favourite athlete growing up, when I moved to Barcelona to train at 15 I got the chance to watch him live a bunch of times. Absolute genius. Always smiling. I’d arrive early at the stadium just to watch him warm up as he’d be doing ridiculous skills/tricks like in the video,” Murray wrote on X (Twitter), in response to a post with highlights from Ronaldinho.
My favourite athlete growing up😍 when I moved to Barcelona to train at 15 I got the chance to watch him live a bunch of times. Absolute genius. Always smiling. I’d arrive early at the stadium just to watch him warm up as he’d be doing ridiculous skills/tricks like in the video… https://t.co/07JSHhQZyN
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) December 15, 2023
Murray, 36, was the world No. 1 in the ATP rankings for 41 weeks in 2016. In addition, he won three Grand Slam titles, as well as 46 ATP Tour singles titles, and two Olympic gold medals. Even though they played in different sports, Ronaldinho’s greatness surely has inspired the British to have a successful career.
