Football Legend Ronaldinho Makes Maiden Visit to Kolkata During Durga Puja

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho landed in West Bengal’s capital city Kolkata amid Durga Puja celebrations. For the the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, this was the maiden visit to the football-crazy city that has hosted many legends of the world sport, including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

The 2002 World Cup winner received a warm welcome from fans at the Puja pandal in the city.

Ronaldinho inaugurated the Sreebhumi Sporting Club Durga Puja Pandal. He was seen grooving with others within the pandal premises. Ronaldinho is on a two-day visit to Kolkata. The legendary footballer also played football with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sujit Bose.

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Ronaldinho had announced his maiden visit to Kolkata in early October. “Hello Everybody, I will be doing my maiden trip to Kolkata this mid-October,” the 43-year-old posted on his official Facebook page.

“I know Kolkata has a huge number of Brazil fans and I am very excited to meet them,” he added.

He further stated that he would like to “learn cricket” for city’s icon Sourav Ganguly.

“I know cricket is very popular and this time I want to learn cricket from Bengal’s ‘Dada’.

“I would also interact with sponsors and many felicitation programs and promote the beautiful game. Let the Samba Magic begin this Durga Puja… Ami tomader bhalo bhashi (I love you all),” he added.

Later Ronaldinho also met Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

The Brazilian footballer has landed in the city which is gearing up for the biggest festival of the State.

Earlier today he inaugurated the ‘Ronaldinho’s R10 Academy’ in West Bengal’s capital city where children thronged to get a glimpse of the football legend.

The sporting legend who arrived here on his first-ever visit to the city on Sunday evening is slated to participate in several programs and also likely to meet with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The football-crazy city has previously welcomed legends including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

Earlier this month, while announcing his plans to visit Kolkata on Facebook, he stated that he would be visiting the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club.

In 2004, and 2005, the footballer 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.

(With inputs from ANI)

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2023-10-16 10:47:37
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