Ronaldinho Gaûcho Retires From Football @37

Legendary Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho has officially retired from football, the player's brother and agent Roberto Assis has confirmed.

The 37-year-old hasn't played professionally since leaving Brazilian side Fluminense in 2015.

Plans are already underway for a farewell schedule of games.

"He's quit football, it's over," Assis told O Globo. "Let's now do something nice [his farewell], big as it should [be], after the Russia World Cup, maybe in August.

Ronaldinho was capped 97 times by Brazil, scoring 33 goals – including two en route to World Cup glory in Japan and South Korea in 2002.

He joined Paris Saint-Germain from Gremio to begin his European career, which flourished spectacularly at Barcelona between 2003 and 2008.

Ronaldinho inspired back-to-back La Liga triumphs in 2004-05 and 2005-06, also winning the Champions League in the latter season.

He was at the peak of his powers as he claimed the Ballon d'Or in 2005; less so during a three-year stay with AC Milan, although he did feature in all-star line-ups alongside the likes of Paolo Maldini, Kaka and David Beckham.

Ronaldinho's career by No.:

Grêmio
145 games
72 goals

PSG
86 games
25 goals

Barcelona
207 games
94 goals

AC Milan
95 games
26 goals

Flamengo
72 games
28 goals

Atlético Mineiro
85 games
27 goals

Querétaro
29 games
8 goals

Fluminense
9 games
0 goals

Brazil
97 games
33 goals

Farewell Legend