Zé Roberto visits training ground and hails his time at Grêmio | OneFootball

Tuesday (31) was a day of special reunions at CT Luiz Carvalho.

Former midfielder Zé Roberto visited Grêmio’s facilities, where he took the opportunity to reconnect with longtime club staff and catch up with head coach Luís Castro and football executive Paulo Pelaipe.

The reason for the visit At 51, the former player is in Porto Alegre for a commitment off the pitch.

On Wednesday night (1), he will take the stage at the Arena to give his motivational talk titled "Faith, Discipline, Consistency."

History with the Tricolor

Zé Roberto wore Grêmio’s colors between 2012 and 2014, arriving in Porto Alegre shortly after his spell at Al-Gharafa of Qatar.

During the two and a half years he wore the tricolor shirt, he played 122 matches and found the net 15 times, although he did not win any titles during that period.

Visibly emotional about his return, the former athlete made a point of highlighting the club’s importance in his professional journey.

"Returning to Grêmio is like reawakening good memories and having the chance to see friends again. There are still many people here from my time. I spent two and a half years here. Even at an advanced age, Grêmio gave me the opportunity to achieve goals, and it was a club that added a great deal to my career," Zé Roberto told ge.

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