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Birthday boy Ronaldinho to vie for a Parliamentary position in 2018 elections

Ronaldinho greet fans in Brasilia before his documents are signed by Brazilian Republican Party members [Photo: Courtesy]

Before winning the major trophies and all the major awards in the world of footbal, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaucho won the heart of every football fan.

According to the Mirror, the Barcelona legend who retired from football last year, is swapping the football field for politics as he wants to ‘give something back to his country.’

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