A South African women's soccer player is making headlines. Her skill is impressive, but the significant attention is mainly due to her appearance, which resembles that of Ronaldinho.
Born in 2001, South African women's soccer player Mishe Minis is an emerging talent drawing notice for her outstanding abilities. However, the attention she receives on social media is more due to her looks, as she closely resembles the former world-class soccer player Ronaldinho.
Ronaldinho joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2001 and made his mark in European football. He later transferred to Barcelona, where he rose to world-class status and won the Ballon d'Or in 2005. He is particularly noted as a legend representing Brazilian samba football due to his flashy dribbling skills.
However, due to his excessive lifestyle and lackadaisical training attitude, he could not maintain his prime for long. Ronaldinho concluded his European career with AC Milan and spent his later years in Brazil. After retiring, he faced humiliation when he was briefly imprisoned in Paraguay due to a forged passport issue.
As famous as his skills are Ronaldinho's distinctive appearance. He has been nicknamed an alien due to his bucked teeth and unique looks. Interestingly, it is Mishe Minis, a South African women's soccer player, who closely resembles Ronaldinho, not someone from Brazil.
In fact, Minis shows a resemblance that surpasses even Ronaldinho's own children. Since last year, João Mendes has been steadily playing in the professional soccer arena, working hard in clubs like Burnley for his career. However, João does not resemble Ronaldinho nearly as much.
South African 'Pulse Sports' noted, "Minis's parents have consistently supported her in becoming a soccer player. Her father, David Minis, worked as a security guard while fostering his daughter's talent," adding, "At this point, she is South Africa's top women's soccer player with plenty of national team experience."
The outlet emphasized, "Minis is garnering attention with her looks as persistently as with her skills. Some netizens have even demanded a DNA test due to her resemblance. Literally, her facial features, bright smile, broad forehead, and bucked teeth are all strikingly similar to Ronaldinho."
It continued, "Fans call her the female version of Ronaldinho, 'Ronaldinha.' Minis strongly denied the notion that she looks like Ronaldinho. On the other hand, her father found it a funny story and reacted humorously."
[Photo] Captured by Pulse Sports.
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