Deco saw the rise of Messi during his time at Barcelona
Barcelona legend, Deco is one of those who saw the rise of a young promising talent at the Catalan club and spent some time with him.
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He was part of the Barcelona players who had the privilege to play with the Argentine magician. They played together alongside other superstars like Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o, and Henrikh Larrson until when Deco departed for Chelsea in 2008.
Before his departure, they spent a nice time together at Barca, winning several trophies including the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Deco also spent some time with Ronaldo during his international duty with Portugal. They played together for years until Deco retired in 2010.
Even though he did not win silverware alongside Ronaldo, he witnessed the amazing talent and work rate of the Real Madrid superstar. He is one of the few footballers that played with the duo during the early stages of their careers.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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