Ronaldinho The brother and agent of the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner says the former Brazil and Barcelona playmaker’s playing career “is over.” Roberto Assis said that farewell matches for Ronaldinho, 37, are likely to be scheduled after the World Cup, which ends July 15. Last July, Ronaldinho said on the sidelines of a friendly in Chechnya that was he was “too old” to return to action.