when did ronaldinho retire

Ronaldinho officially announced his retirement from professional football on 16 January 2018.

Key date

• Ronaldinho’s retirement became official on 16 January 2018, when his brother and agent confirmed that he had “stopped” playing.

• His last professional club matches came earlier, with his final competitive appearances for Fluminense in 2015, but the formal retirement only arrived in 2018.

Quick context

• By the time he retired in 2018, Ronaldinho was 37 years old and had not played club football for about three years.

• His announcement was framed as the closing of a legendary career, with plans for farewell events after the 2018 World Cup to celebrate his legacy.

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