Ronaldinho releases song championing the attributes of athletes set to compete at the Rio Paralympics

BRAZILIAN football legend Ronaldinho has released a song for the athletes of this year’s Paralympics in Rio.

The footballer joined forces with musicians Jhama and Pablo Luiz to churn out the tune called ‘Eu sou do mundo, um vencedor’ (I come from the world, a winner).

Ronaldinho said he was a big fan of the Paralympics and decided to make the single because he was inspired by the determination, courage and perseverance of the athletes.

The former Milan and Barcelona player said: "We composed this song thinking of them (the athletes) and to give them strength and motivation. They are more than winners, they are super-athletes. I will be in the audience watching them."

The president of the Brazilian Paralympics Committee, Andrew Parsons, said: "When Ronaldinho spoke to us and presented the song, we saw that it represented the winning spirit of the athlete. We hope that the fans also enjoy the hymn."

The lyrics speak about the amazing feats of the athletes perform every day and discuss their strength and spirit to a catchy beat.

The music video shows Ronaldinho in the studio combined with images of the athletes competing and training.

Social media users have commented admiringly about Ronaldinho’s gesture, such as one user who wrote: "Congratulations Ronaldinho, what a great example you have set in this video."

The 36-year-old ex-international, whose birth name is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, spent much of his career playing for Spanish giants Barcelona, where he won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2004 and 2005.