Brazilian football legend Garrincha’s grandson signs for English club Brentford

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Henrik will fly out with his new team mates to Munich on Thursday. Image Source: dailymail

Internet Desk: English Championship club Brentford are all set to embrace footballing royalty after signing the grandson of Brazil’s FIFA World Cup winning legend Garrincha.

If he has inherited any of his grandfather’s footballing genes, Dean Smith’s side could have a unique talent on their hands.

During a storied career, Garrincha was capped 50 times by his country and was part of their victorious World Cup sides of 1958 and 1962.

The winger was renowned for his ball control and spectacular dribbling skills, and his success was all the more remarkable for the fact he was born with one leg shorter than the other.

On Tuesday Brentford chief Robert Bowan paid tribute to their new 18-year-old acquisition: ‘I am delighted we have added Henrik to our group.

‘He’s had a good couple of years in Sweden at club and international level, which initially brought him to our attention. We then invited him to train with us in December for a few days where he really impressed the Technical Staff.

‘Henrik is a wide attacker who is intelligent in possession, quick, direct and a good finisher. There are areas that the staff and Henrik will need to work on in order for him to further his development and they will plan that with him in the coming weeks.

‘Henrik will fly out with his new team mates to Munich on Thursday.

‘The 11 days in Germany and Denmark should give him the ideal chance to integrate with his new team mates, learn more about our style of play and compete with the others for a chance to play against Bayern Munich, Esbjerg and Hamburg.’