With a documentary miniseries for the Netflix platform, Ronaldinho shares his story, which marked Brazilian and World Cup soccer. This production will delve into the life of Ronaldinho Gaúcho, from his family environment and his career on the field to his controversies.
With Ronaldinho: the only oneNetflix seeks to continue the exploration of sports characters that have marked recent history. With three episodes, the documentary will delve into the player’s life, from his native Porto Alegre to his current status as a soccer icon.
According to Netflix data, this documentary series tells the story of one of the best footballers of all time and will open the doors to his private life. In addition, it will feature unreleased material that will provide his followers with a more in-depth analysis of his career.
In this production, the Brazilian player will share anecdotes on and off the field, from his victories to his defeats, as well as controversial moments, such as his arrest in Paraguay.
“It is the story of how a boy from Porto Alegre not only conquered the world, but also became one of the most successful players in history,” Netflix highlights in one of its press releases.
This production follows other content released by the streaming platform, such as Neymar, the perfect chaos either Dance, Vini. The documentary miniseries will premiere on April 16.
For this documentary, figures such as Lionel Messi, Carles Puyol and Neymar Jr. will share their testimonies, while the narrator Galvão Bueno will delve into Ronaldinho’s football career, according to Infobae.
“I was very happy playing. And people said it was very happy to see me play,” says Ronaldinho in the introduction of the official trailer of the documentary, which shows testimonies from soccer figures who talk about the Brazilian star.
🇦🇷🗣️ Leo Messi: “Ronaldinho was more important to me than I was to him.”
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From photographs at parties, excessive alcohol and his relationships, which generated controversy in his international career, to one of his most difficult moments, his arrest in Paraguay, Ronaldinho opens up about his life in this documentary.
The production also seeks to contextualize his figure within what is known in Brazil as “jogo bonito”, a football style typical of the country, of which Ronaldinho is considered one of its latest exponents.