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Ronaldinho had the best moments of his career with FC Barcelona. (Archive photo)
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Brazilian Soccer legend Ronaldinho will be visiting Quebec at the end of November.
The former world soccer superstar is coming to the National Capital at the initiative of a network of Quebec entrepreneurs, Groupe Performance. A press conference is planned for Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the presence of Mayor Bruno Marchand to reveal the details of the events in which the Brazilian will take part.
- was, however, able to confirm that Ronaldinho will be visiting PEPS at Laval University to meet young soccer players on November 30.
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Ronaldinho
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Aged 44, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, his real name, retired in 2015 after a career which saw him win the World Cup and the Copa America with the Seleçao, the League of champions with FC Barcelona, two player of the year titles of the FIFA and a Golden Ball.
A prodigious player with the ball at his feet, recognized for his creativity and his exuberance, the Brazilian has embodied throughout his career the almost artistic style of play emblematic of his country of origin.
Ronaldinho has stopped in Montreal twice in the past, in 2010 with AC Milan and in 2019 for a match of legends
but this will be his first known visit to Quebec.
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