Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes indicators for Barcelona academy, contract till summer season 2024

Legendary Brazil winger Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes has signed for his father’s former membership Barcelona’s youth academy on a contract the extends till the summer season of 2024.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 3, 2023 09:39 IST

Ronaldinho’s son indicators for Barcelona academy (Courtesy: Barcelona Twitter)

By India Today Web Desk: Legendary Brazil winger Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes has signed for his father’s former membership Barcelona’s youth academy on a contract the extends till the summer season of 2024.

Mendes is a left-footed ahead who can play throughout positions within the entrance line. Mendes can be a part of Barcelona’s well-known La Masia academy, which has produced icons equivalent to Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and present supervisor Xavi.

✍🏼 El jugador 𝗝𝗼𝗮̃𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀 ha signat, en presència del directiu @SolerFerre i del director del Futbol Formatiu José Ramon Alexanco, la seva incorporació al FC Barcelona en l’etapa juvenil#FCBMasia 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/IyVWbFddHU
— FC Barcelona – Masia (@FCBmasia) March 2, 2023

Following a trial, the Catalan aspect has taken up the choice to signal the 18-year-old on a youth contract, alongside academy director Jose Ramon Alexanco. Mendes’ profession is being overseen by his uncle, Roberto de Assis Moreira, who additionally performed an energetic function in Ronaldinho’s enjoying profession.

Mendes began his profession at Brazilian membership Flamengo earlier than turning out for Vasco de Gama and Boavista-RJ at youth degree. In 2019, he moved to Cruzeiro, the place he impressed the scouts and signed a six-year cope with the membership. After spending three years at Cruzeiro, Mendes took on a trial at Barcelona, the place he has now signed a brand new contract.

Speaking about Mendes’ transfer to Barcelona, Ronaldinho mentioned the membership is a giant a part of his life, including that he can be much more current on the cub because of his son’s transfer.

“Barcelona is part of my life. Wherever I go I take Barcelona with me. With the arrival of my son at Barcelona I will be more present than ever. I have many friends within Barca, Xavi included, and I hope that they can win the league,” mentioned Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho was an iconic participant for Barcelona and turned up for the Catalan aspect in additional than 200 matches and scored practically 100 targets, serving to them win the Champions League and two La Liga titles. He was additionally an essential a part of the Brazil group that received the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

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Rounaq Sehrawat

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Mar 3, 2023