Barcelona has confirmed that João Mendes de Assis Moreira, the only son of Ronaldinho, has signed a contract with the club. At 18 years old, João will start his Spanish adventure by playing for Barcelona’s U19 team.
Interestingly, João was born in 2005, the same year his father was declared the best football player in the world. Initially, João was only supposed to use the club’s infrastructure without a trial, but it seems that he impressed during his time there.
Now, he will have the opportunity to prove himself further in the young team of the Catalans and earn the trust of former Barcelona player and current manager, Xavi.
