Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has pledged to come out of retirement to play for the Brazilian team Chapecoense, after an airplane crash decimated their entire roster.
Ronaldinho, who in his peak was one of the most exciting players in history, has offered to play for the team and to help in any way possible in the rebuilding efforts.
Chapecoense’s squad was travelling to Colombia to meet Atletico Nacional in the final of South America’s Copa Sudamericana, the second most prestigious continental club competition.
The football world have been doing their best to ease things for the club, who lost as many as 19 first team players in the crash. Offering to help is Ronaldinho, who through his brother and agent made his availability known.
“It is a very difficult time,” Roberto de Assis told Globo Esporte. “Later on, if there is a contact, we can talk.
“I can only say that we are here and we want to help.
“He (Ronaldinho) fits the profile, can be the right guy.” he added.
Another South American football legend, Argentina’s Juan Roman Riquelme, has also made himself available to play for Chaepcoense if that’s what it comes to.