02/21/2021 3:58 AM
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 02/21/2021 4:12 AM
Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos, mother of the historic Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho, died this Saturday at the age of 71 at the Mãe de Deus Hospital in Porto Alegre, where she had been hospitalized since December, when she was infected with coronavirus.
For his part, Ronaldinho Gaúcho changed the photos of his official accounts on social networks.
On both Instagram and Twitter, he posted a completely black image to mourn.
Meanwhile, several teams where the 40-year-old former player shone sent their condolences and support at this difficult time.
That was the case of Atlético Mineiro, who spread through their social networks: "The Atleticana Family is in mourning and shares the moment of pain with their idol. May God receive you with open arms and comfort the heart of our eternal ace Rest in peace, Dona Miguelina. "
Clube is in mourning for Dona Miguelina's death: https://t.co/5QAiPYpLag
É with enormous sadness that Clube Atlético Mineiro receives news of Dona Miguelina's failure, more than @ 10Ronaldinho.
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- Atlético 😷 (@Atletico) February 21, 2021
"Dear friends, my mother is with Covid and we are fighting so that she recovers quickly. She is in an intensive treatment center receiving all the care. I appreciate all the prayers, the positive energies and the affection of always. Strength mama," he had expressed Ronaldinho on December 21 on his social networks.
Between 2012 and 2013, the Brazilian's mother had already faced cancer from which she managed to fully recover.
At that time, Ronaldinho was a member of Atlético Mineiro, where he was proclaimed champion of the 2013 Copa Libertadores.