Joao Mendes, born on February 25, 2005, is not only the son of the legendary Ronaldinho, former Barcelona "Number 10," but he is also making a name for himself in the youth ranks of the Catalan club.

The 18-year-old had been in the youth academies of Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, and Cruzeiro before joining Barcelona's Juvenil A team. So far, the Brazilian has accumulated 238 minutes in the current tournament.

Up to this point, the young winger has not scored a goal but has been a starter on two occasions. Furthermore, his enthusiasm and positive attitude are highly valued qualities within the club during this developmental stage.

Mendes, like his father, can play both as a winger and an attacking midfielder and, if needed, as a center forward. It's still too early to say if he will achieve what "R10" did, but undoubtedly, his future looks very promising.