Ronaldinho son Joao Mendes swaps Barcelona for Burnley

Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes has signed for English Championship side Burnley. Mendes, 19, has been with Barcelona since 2023, joining from Cruzeiro's academy.

The 19-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Clarets and could make his debut this weekend when Burnley face Cardiff City at Turf Moor.

Mendes, who plays as a winger, arrives to bolster a Burnley side who were relegated from the Premier League last season and have put their faith in Scott Parker, who has a background with Fulham, Bournemouth and Bruges, to return to the top flight of English football.

The son of Ronaldinho therefore puts an end to his short stay in Barcelona U19, where he only made 9 appearances, of which 4 were as a starter and in which he failed to score any goal or provide any assist.

 

August 15, 2024