Barcelona defender, Joao Cancelo has come out to dedicate his maiden Barcelona goal to his mother who sadly passed away in a car accident in 2013. He recently had his say via his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, whatever he does on a football pitch and any success he achives on it is solely for his beloved mother who is no longer with him.
His words, “Always for you, Mom. Visca el Barça.”
WOW.
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo (born 27 May 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full back for La Liga club Barcelona, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City, and the Portugal national team. He is regarded as one of the best full backs in the world.
Following his loan move to Bayern, Cancelo rejoined Manchester City for pre-season, although he did not feature in any of City’s opening three Premier League fixtures, the FA Community Shield or the UEFA Super Cup, as he sought to finalise a move away from the club. On 3 August, Cancelo agreed personal terms to join La Liga club Barcelona, with the club’s manager Xavi, who wanted to sign him in January, identifying him as a priority target.
In January 2013, Cancelo’s mother Filomena was killed in a car accident on the A2 motorway in Seixal. Cancelo and his brother were asleep and received only minor injuries. Due to the emotional toll it took on him, Cancelo considered retiring from football.
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