Fans can’t quite get their heads around the club that Ronaldinho’s son has just signed for.
Throughout his remarkable career, Brazilian legend Ronaldinho played for clubs such as Paris Saint Germain, Barcelona, and AC Milan. At 44 years old, he has won the Ballon d’Or once and was named FIFA World Player of the Year twice.
Ronaldinho concluded his playing career in 2015 after his time with the Brazilian club Fluminense.
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Fans stunned by Ronaldinho’s son signing with unexpected English club
Updated 21:37 14 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Published 21:22 14 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Fans are astonished by the English club Ronaldinho’s son has just joined.
Joao Mendes, the son of Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho, has reportedly signed with a new club.
Ronaldinho, who had a stellar career with teams like Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and AC Milan, also won the Ballon d’Or once and was named FIFA World Player of the Year twice. He retired from professional football in 2015 after a stint with Fluminense.
His 19-year-old son, Joao Mendes, previously played for Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Boavista-RJ, and Cruzeiro before joining Barcelona’s youth system in 2023.
However, fans are shocked to learn that Mendes has signed with Burnley, a club in the English Championship. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news on social media: “Ronaldinho’s son João Mendes has signed as a new Burnley player.”
One fan reacted online: “I can’t believe it. The son of THE Ronaldinho is now a BURNLEY player???”
Another tweet read: “João Mendes, Ronaldinho’s son, has signed for Burnley. I repeat, RONALDINHO’S SON is now with BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB. WHAT.”
A third fan commented: “João Mendes, Ronaldinho’s son, has actually signed for Burnley. Incredible.”
Another person tweeted: “João Mendes, Ronaldinho’s son, has signed for Burnley from Barcelona. Excited to see him play at Turf Moor this season…”
A fifth comment read: “Ronaldinho showing up at Turf Moor on a freezing Wednesday night in February to watch his son play against Hull is what football is all about.”
Another fan added: “A sentence nobody ever thought they’d hear.”
In February 2023, after Mendes played for Barcelona’s U19 team in a 3-1 victory over Manchester United, club president Joan Laporta said: “We want Ronaldinho’s son to continue his career here.”
