Ex-Chelsea and Brazil hero Ramires will mark his retirement by starring in an exhibition match against an all-star team, captained by compatriot Ronaldinho.
The 35-year-old midfielder is set to wave farewell to football
having not played a professional match since 2020.
Ramires and Ronaldinho, who shared the pitch internationally between 2009 and 2013, will act as the team captains during the all-star friendly match, scheduled for November 6.
Former Chelsea star Ramires is set to call an end to his career with an exhibition match in Brazil
The 35-year-old will play against Barcelona and AC Milan legend Ronaldinho on November 6
Each side — named Amigos de Ramires and Amigos de Ronaldinho — will star a selection of Brazilian legends, who will be announced over the coming weeks.
The friendly, which is scheduled to be held at the 22,000-seater Arena Joinville in Santa Catarina, Brazil, will call an end to Ramires’ 16-year career in senior football.
The midfield engine started out at Brazilian outfits Joinville and Cruzeiro before heading to Benfica in 2009.
The ex-Brazil midfielder has not played a professional match since leaving Palmeiras in 2020
After a successful campaign, he joined Chelsea the following summer for £20million, later chalking up over 250 appearances for the Blues during a six-year spell.
Ramires admitted in 2018 that he would jump at the chance to play for Chelsea again, having won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League during his time in west London.
The veteran eventually finished his career in his home country, representing Palmeiras during the 2019-20 campaign.