Hospital Pequeno Príncipe, the largest pediatric institution in Brazil, will promote a friendly game among football legends, in a team that will be called Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Legends against the legends of the history of Barcelonaknown as Barça Legends.
The game is scheduled for November 17th (Sunday), at 7:30 pm, at Lying Arenaat the stadium Athleticoand there is already an agreement for a exclusive broadcast do SportTV. The intention is that the Hospital Pequeno Príncipe team will include retired football stars, such as former full-back Cafu, five-time world champion in 2002.
Barça Legends
The names that will defend the Spanish club are also not confirmed, but some of the great players in Barcelona’s history are very active in the team of legends.
Among Brazilians, the former full-back Adrianowho also defended the Coritiba and Athletico, is one of the names that should appear.
Another name that should be in the game is the former defender Edmílson who currently also works as a manager at Foz do Iguaçu FC and is president of SKA Brasil, in the fourth division of São Paulo.
Former full-back Juliano Belleti who was the director of Coritiba and now works as a coach at Barcelona’s academy, and the former midfielder Deco who became a naturalized Portuguese citizen and is football director of Barça’s first team, are less likely to appear.
Giovannia former midfielder who stood out for Santos and Barcelona, is also one of the legends of the Catalan team and could be in the game. More popular names, such as Rivaldo e Ronaldinho Gauchohave also participated in the team of legends. However, the stars have not yet confirmed their presence.
Former defender Carles Puyol captain of the team led by Pep Guardiola, is one of the symbols of the club’s most successful era and one of its outstanding legends. Another well-known Spaniard is the former midfielder Gaizka Mendieta.
Another important figure are former strikers Ludovic Giuly French, and Argentine Javier Saviola.
Other international stars who have played for Barça Legends include former Argentine defender Juan Pablo I smiled and former Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids.