Rivaldo’s son joins Portuguese club
Brazil legend Rivaldo’s son Joao Vitor has signed for Portuguese club Vizela.
The 17-year-old, a defensive midfielder, has left Atletico Guara in his homeland to pen a deal with the Primeira League outfit.
Joaquim Ribeiro, the president of Vizela, insists that his arrival was down to “excellent recommendations” and his iconic father’s name had no impact on the signing.
He said: “He didn’t come because of Rivaldo, he came because he has quality.
“Rivaldo, as a friend of the people of Vizela, also chose this project because it is a club that will provide him with all the working and safety conditions.
“We believe that, in the future, he can be a great professional player.”
Rivaldo, now aged 50, currently lives in Orlando, Florida in the United States of America.
The 2002 World Cup winner had a long and illustrious career in Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece, Uzbekistan and Angola, representing no fewer than 13 clubs.
But it was at Barcelona, where he won two LaLiga titles, and AC Milan, where he lifted the Champions League, that the ex-playmaker was really at his pomp.