“Dinho 2.0?”- Fans bloom after Ronaldinho’s 17-year-son signs for FC Barcelona

Ronaldinho's son wants to follow his father's footsteps at the Camp Nou.


“Dinho 2.0?”- Fans bloom after Ronaldinho’s 17-year-son signs for FC Barcelona

Ronaldinho's son is set to join FC Barcelona. (Image via beIN Sports and MARCA)

Former FC Barcelona legend Ronaldinho confirmed during the 75th Mundo Deportivo grand Gala on Tuesday that his son, Joao de Assis Moreira, will join Barcelona, the club that catapulted him to the pinnacle of international football. Ronaldinho joined FC Barcelona in 2003 and won many trophies with them. The 17 years old has big shoes to fill in Barcelona. Ronaldinho also received the Legend trophy from Barcelona president Joan Laporta in the event.

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“I’m never out of the club. Barcelona is part of life. Wherever I go, I take Barcelona with me. With the arrival of my son at Barça, I will be more present. Yes, he is coming now. With his arrival, I will be more present than ever,” Ronaldinho stated during the program. The 17-year-old last played for Cruzeiro in Brazil but was without a contract since his contract was terminated last year. After appearing for the trials for Barcelona, he has now been signed by the club and will be a part of the youth team.

While not much is known about the teen, it can be seen that Mendes is a left footed center forward. According to reports, Mendes hid his identity while signing for Cruzeiro to avoid any leverage his father’s name might fetch him. He has also been under the radar despite being the son of a footballing legend. He is also a strong dribbler with good ball retention.

“Ronaldinho was the most talented player I ever played with. He could do things with a ball that no one else could do,” Xavi said. Ronaldinho scored 70 goals and 50 assists and spent five seasons at Barcelona. The Brazilian has achieved everything in his career and is regarded as one of the best footballers in the World. He was an integral part of the team winning the 2005-06 Champions League.

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Twitter reacts to Ronaldinho’s son joining FC Barcelona

Ronaldinho and his son Joao. (Image via Joao’s Instagram)

The 17-year-old has signed for FC Barcelona after giving trials for the club. He will try to follow in his father’s footsteps, as Ronaldinho is considered to be one of the greatest players in FC Barcelona’s history. In 2021, he terminated his contract with Cruzeiro and will strive to grow and develop in Barcelona’s youth academy.

There is a mixed reaction on Twitter where some fans are eager to witness a possible superstar, while others are not. Here are some Twitter reactions of the fans: