Football Icon Ronaldinho Arrives In Kolkata. Performs Puja, Meets Aspiring Footballers — See Pics

Football icon Ronaldinho Gaúcho arrived in Kolkata on Sunday to take part in the ongoing festivities among other engagements. Image Source: PTI

On Monday, the former Brazilian footballer he visited a Durga Puja pandal. The 2005 Ballon d'or winner would also be meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Image Source: PTI

Ronaldinho also performed puja at a pandal in Kolkata ahead the five-day festival of Durga Puja which will commence from Friday. Image Source: ANI

The footballer inaugurated the 'R 10 Academy', at Rajarhat outskirts of Kolkata on Monday. Image Source: PTI

He also met aspiring footballers during the inauguration of the academy. Lat month, CM Mamata Banerjee had visited Spain where she met La Liga president Javier Tebas and invited the European football league to invest in the state to promote sports. Image Source: PTI