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Ronaldhino x Nike 10R City Collection

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Ronaldhino x Nike 10R City Collection

Over his 20-year career, Brasilian superstar Ronaldhino played for some of the world’s biggest clubs, securing silver for each, and delivered glory to his home nation. His dazzling play — characterized by technical wizardry and otherworldly creativity — is remembered through thrilling runs and mind-bending free kicks. And his famous celebratory shaka underscores his spirit and passion for football.

Ronaldhino x Nike 10R City Collection

With this in mind, the inaugural drop of the Nike 10R City Collection highlights Ronaldhino’s exploits at his first footballing homes: Porto Alegre and Paris.

The silhouette, the LegendX, follows Ronaldhino’s origins in small-sided play. “I used to play in the streets all the time, 24/7 with the ball on my feet. That helped me develop a bond with the ball,” says Ronaldhino of his childhood. “We didn’t have video games, Internet and all those types of distractions, so I was always playing. I really miss those times.”

Ronaldhino x Nike 10R City Collection

With skills learned on those streets, Ronaldhino gained a place in his boyhood club, his hometown’s Grêmio FC. “Porto Alegre is where I come from and where all my childhood friends remain. It’s where I became a professional player, at Grêmio FC, a club I still support. My first titles and my first-ever appearance for Brasil all happened in Porto Alegre too,” he shares.

From Porto Alegre, Ronaldhino joined PSG. “Paris was the first city I lived outside of Brasil,” he says. And, while he succeeded at the club, Ronaldhino’s time in the city of lights is memorable for his brace on June 21, 2002, and Brasil’s FIFA World Cup title on June 30 in Yokohama.

Ronaldhino x Nike 10R City Collection

Both shoes share a red, orange and yellow samba stitching. These represent family, music and joy, respectively. Further ode to Ronaldhino’s personality comes with the printing of, “I play with music in my head,” under the tongue of each shoe and translated to the language associated with the individual city.

A tonal 10R emboss on the toe boxes and printed shaka hands on the sockliners complete the designs.

The Nike 10R City Collection Porto Alegre and Paris footwear will be available at World Soccer ShopKitbag, Pro:Direct Soccer and Lovell Soccer.

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