Ronaldinho’s Son: I Won’t Carry Pressure Because of My Father, Family Told Me to Ignore Comments

João Mendes, son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, accepted an interview with Camel.live and talked about whether he carries pressure due to his father’s prominent reputation.

João Mendes said: “It’s normal for people to see me this way (as Ronaldinho’s son), but it doesn’t affect me at all, nor does it change how I play. I don’t care about it at all—I don’t feel any pressure. I’ve always known that I’m me, and he’s him.”

“My family always tells me these are just noise. I don’t need to pay attention to external comments; I just need to enjoy the joy of playing football.”

The 20-year-old winger started his career at Cruzeiro’s youth academy, has played in Barcelona’s youth system, and currently features for Hull City U21s.