Ronaldinho goes back home, joins Brazilian club Fluminense
A Brazilian icon is going home.
Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho announced Saturday, on his personal Twitter account, that he's returning to the country of his birth, signing a deal with Fluminense.
#R10noFLU pic.twitter.com/6yGvpyb4Zj
— Ronaldinho Gaúcho (@10Ronaldinho) July 11, 2015
For a true artist with the ball at his feet, it's no surprise the artwork accompanying his announcement was aesthetically pleasing.
The 35-year-old attacking midfielder - a World Cup, Champions League, and Copa Libertadores winner over his esteemed career - was released by Mexican side Queretaro last month, leaving him free to move to a club of his choosing.
The Brazilian last showcased his dizzying dribbling skills in his home country when he played for Atletico Mineiro - helping the club win the Copa Libertadores in 2012. His new club welcomed Ronaldinho shortly after he announced the deal himself.
Bem-vindo, @10Ronaldinho
Welcome, @10Ronaldinho
#R10noFLU #SomosFluminense pic.twitter.com/Q7k7Clksdg
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) July 11, 2015
Fluminense will represent Ronaldinho's eighth stop during his professional career - and provides some added intrigue, given that he previously spent time back in 2011-12 with the club's hated rivals, Flamengo.