Topics: Ronaldinho, Football, Fan Reactions, Barcelona, Burnley
Fans can’t quite get their heads around the club that Ronaldinho’s son has just signed for.
During what was a truly illustrious career, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho played for the likes of Paris Saint Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan.
The 44-year-old also won the Ballon d’Or once and was named FIFA World Player of the Year on two occasions.
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Ronaldinho ended his playing career back in 2015 after playing for Brazilian club Fluminense.
Ronaldinho’s son, Joao Mendes, 19, played for the likes of Flamengo, Vasco de Gama, Boavista-RJ and Cruzeiro before joining Barcelona’s youth set-up in 2023.
However, fans have been left in shock after it was reported that Mendes had signed for English Championship club Burnley.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: “Ronaldinho’s son João Mendes has signed in as new Burnley player.”
Reacting on social media, one fan said: “Nah how’s this happened then. The son of THE Ronaldinho is now a BURNLEY player???”
Another tweeted: “Ronaldinho’s Son, João Mendes has signed for Burnley. I repeat, RONALDINHO’S SON has signed for BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB. WHAT.”
A third fan added: “Ronaldinho’s Son, João Mendes has actually signed for Burnley. Wow.”
Someone else wrote: “João Mendes, son of Ronaldinho, has signed for Burnley from Barcelona. Can't wait to see the big man turn up for a game at Turf Moor this season…”
A fifth commented: “Ronaldinho turning up to Turf Moor on a freezing cold 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 say.”
Back in February 2023, after playing for Barcelona’s U19 team in a 3-1 win over Manchester United, president Joan Laporta said of Mendes: “We want Ronaldinho's son to continue his career here.
“We will make him a contract offer. The other day we spoke with his agent and he has to close some things in Brazil first.”
