Guess who is in town today... Brazilian legend Ronaldinho visits the TRNC

Two-time FIFA world footballer of the year Ronaldinho landed at Ercan Airport in northern Cyprus on Thursday night to attend an award ceremony in the country.

Ronaldinho, 44 was who was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers when he stepped off his inbound flight.was pictured making his way through the airport’s arrivals hall.

The Brazilian is in north Cyprus to attend an award ceremony named the International Summit Awards, which have been organized by Turkish media group Pars International and will take place at a hotel in the village of Çatalköy.

Ronaldinho had a glittering football career, winning the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and the UEFA Champions League in 2006, among a litany of other trophies for the Brazilian national team, FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and other clubs.

He has faced some legal troubles since retiring from the game in 2015, having been arrested and jailed in Paraguay after trying to enter the country on a counterfeit passport.