Roberto de Assis

This series follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, tracing his journey from young prodigy to global sports icon.

Based on interviews with the former FC Barcelona star and particularly his brother-manager Roberto de Assis, the series traces their meteoric rise and dramatic fall—from their beginnings in Porto Alegre, Brazil to prison in Paraguay. Set in Paris, Barcelona and Milan, it explores Ronaldinho’s sporting, professional and personal triumphs and failures, charting the journey that made him a generational icon. But at its core, the series is about the relationship between the two brothers.

This series follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, tracing his journey from young prodigy to global sports icon.

Based on interviews with the former FC Barcelona star and particularly his brother-manager Roberto de Assis, the series traces their meteoric rise and dramatic fall—from their beginnings in Porto Alegre, Brazil to prison in Paraguay. Set in Paris, Barcelona and Milan, it explores Ronaldinho’s sporting, professional and personal triumphs and failures, charting the journey that made him a generational icon. But at its core, the series is about the relationship between the two brothers.