Winger **João Mendes de Assis Moreira**, the son of the well-known former footballer Ronaldo, has joined Championship side Hull City as a free agent. This information was confirmed by the official website of the Tigers.

The player has signed a one-year contract with his new club and will compete for the youth team of the Tigers.

Previously, João Mendes played for Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Boavista, and Cruzeiro. He was then part of the Barcelona system, and last season he played for Burnley. During his time with the Lancastrian team, Mendes scored one goal and provided two assists in five matches.