Barcelona forward Raphinha has named Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neyma and Arjen Robben as players who clearly inspired his career while growing up as a young footballer.
The Brazilian also revealed that his fellow countryman Ronaldinho was his ultimate role model in the game of football.
Raphinha said (via Barca Universal): “When I started watching football, I liked Neymar, Robben, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.
“I saw different things in each player. I was inspired by them.”
He added, “As a child, there was only one player that I wanted to be like: Ronaldinho.
“I would go to school and imitate him—put on the headband, his shirt. He was my role model.”
Raphinha has been impressive for Barcelona so far this season.
He has scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists for the Blaugrana.
