Has his look-alike puppet in the French show _"Guignols de l'info, Les" (1988)_ . Won the 2002 Soccer World Cup with the Brazilian team. One of the most skillfully dominant players today. He alerted experts to his talent at the 1997 under-17 World Championship in Egypt, where he was part of the champion team and left the tournament as top scorer. Comes from a soccer family. His father played the game and his older brother Roberto de Assis Moreira had a long and successful career with Gremio de Porto Alegre. Joins Spanish club FC Barcelona from PSG for about 33.6 million dollars on a five-year contract. [July 2003] Played for Gremio de Porto Alegre [1997-2001] and for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) [2001-2003] Was in the 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney)in the Brazil team eliminated in the quarterfinals by Cameroon. Former footballer (soccer) for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Footballer (soccer) for FC Barcelona. Was in the 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney) in the Brazil team eliminated in the quarterfinals by Cameroon. Chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year (2004) In June 2005 his international team Brazil won the Confederations Cup in Germany after the result 4-1 against Argentina (Argentina-Brazil 1-4) He scored 3 goals in the second Champions League game 2005/2006 against Udinese (Barcelona-Udinese 4-1) Named European Footballer of the Year. (28 November 2005) Chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year (2005) He has a son, Joao, with dancer Janaina Nattielli. Champions League winner with his team Barcelona (May 17th 2006) 2003/2004 he scored 15 goals in 32 games and scored 4 goals in the Champions League Season 2004/2005 he scored 9 goals in 35 games and 4 goals in the Champions League Season 2005/2006 he scored 17 goals in 29 games in La Liga. In Champions League he scored 7 goals in 12 games --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal quotes "My game is based on improvisation. Often a forward does not have the time to think too much. You have a second, rarely more, to decide whether to dribble, shoot or pass to the right or left. It is instinct that gives the orders." "I am ugly but what I do have is charm." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where are they now (May 2005) His team Barcelona won the Spanish league title La liga 2004/2005 after drawing 1-1 against Levante (June 2005) Is in Germany playing the Confederations Cup (May 2006) His team Barcelona won the Spanish La Liga season 2005/2006 (June 2006) Is in Germany, playing for Brazil, in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.