Mendes, whose dad Ronaldinho was one of the world's best players, can play as a centre forward or a second striker. Cruzeiro's director of grassroots football, Amarildo Riberio, said Mendes has "high technical quality", versatility, pace and lethal finishing. "He is a tall player with high technical quality. (Image: Getty Images)Mendes, who has been at Cruzeiro for a year, said: "It was the team that opened the door for me. Mendes did not reveal that he was Ronaldinho's son when he joined Cruzeiro, wanting to impress the coaches on his own merits.

Source: Daily Mirror April 07, 2019 00:22 UTC