Joao Mendes, one of Ronaldinho’s sons, has signed for FC Barcelona. The young Brazilian striker, 17, is following in his father’s footsteps.
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FC Barcelona fans are in turmoil. A young 17-year-old footballer has just signed for the Catalan club: Joao Mendes. This young striker is the son of a football legend. His father’s name is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronalddinho. The former player left his mark on Paris-Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona. Joao Mendes will therefore wear the Blaugrana jersey 20 years after his father.
Joao Mendes was trained at the PSG Academy in Brazil and went through the Cruzeiro club in Belo Horizonte. Tested by the Catalan club in recent weeks, the striker has visibly convinced the Catalan staff. Besides, he caused a sensation wherever he went. Already on the Internet, many videos of the young prodigy are running on the networks.
Ronaldinho, real star of FC Barcelona
Joao Mendes is a talented young footballer, but it will be a long way to match his father. Ronaldinho has an impressive track record including a World Cup in 2002 and a Golden Ball in 2005. With FC Barcelona, the attacking midfielder won the Champions League in 2006. The Brazilian remains one of the greatest players in the history of the Catalan club.
Ronaldinho announced that he would be very close to his son in Catalonia. Families of champions, we know a lot in football: Thuram or Djorkaeff fathers and sons to name a few. But the palm of the transmission of good genes comes from Iceland. In 1996, during a friendly match between Estonia and Iceland, striker Arnor Gudjohnsen came off in the 70th minute of play… to make way for his 17-year-old son Eidur.
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