Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho on Sunday arrived in Kolkata on a two-day go to. As he walked out of the terminal, a crowd of enthusiastic followers who had gathered outdoors the airport greeted him. Numerous supporters have been eagerly ready for his arrival on the airport. The legendary footballer will take part in a number of applications right here and also will inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal. He can be more likely to meet CM Mamata Banerjee. This would be the former Ballon d’Or winner’s first go to to the football-crazed metropolis that has welcomed quite a few soccer legends, together with Pele, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi.

Earlier this month, the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner introduced his plans to go to Kolkata on Facebook. In that message, he outlined the rationale for his go to and said that he can be visiting the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club.

“Hello Everybody, I will be doing my maiden trip to Kolkata this mid-October and will participate in many charitable activities including visiting my R10 Football academy where I will interact with kids at Merlin Rise. Will also see the many cultural aspects and be part of the Durga Puja Festivities by visiting Shree Bhumi Sporting, Ahirtola Yuvak Brindo, Baruipur, Green Park & Rishra. More ever, I will also be part of a Charity football match and also grace Diamond Harbour Fc ground,” Ronaldinho wrote on Facebook.

“I would also interact with sponsors and many felicitation programs and promote the beautiful game. I know Kolkata has huge Brazil fans and I am very excited to meet them.

It would be a huge honour to meet the Honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal and gift her a jersey. I know Cricket is very popular and this time I want to learn cricket from Bengals ” Dada”, he further added.

“I take this chance to thank all of the sponsors concerned, Mr Saket Mohta from Merlin who has partnered with my R10 soccer academy. Finally, Thank you Satadru for this initiative to take me to the gorgeous City of pleasure. Let the Samba Magic start this Durga Puja Ami tomader bhalo bhashi!” Ronaldinho further wrote.

In 2004, and 2005, he was voted FIFA World Player of the Year, and he won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and the Champions League with Barcelona in 2006.

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