South African women’s player Miche Minnies has had fans demanding a ‘DNA test’ due to her incredible resemblance to Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
Minnies, 21, is a striker for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns and has gone viral on social media after fans spotted she is a spitting imagine of the former Ballon d’Or winner.
Photos of Minnies in action have been posted alongside shots of trickster Ronaldinho, as the pair's similarities become stronger when compared to the footballing great playing for Brazil, seeing both wearing yellow jerseys.
Minnies is a talented player in her own right, scoring 23 goals in all competitions to help Sundowns retain the Super League title, also making the finals of the COSAFA Cup qualifiers and the CAF Women’s Champions League.
And Minnies found herself on the scoresheet again for the Sundowns on Monday as they ran out 4-0 winners over Costa Do Sol in the CWCL.
Leading fans on social media to post the resemblance between the South African forward and her Brazilian doppelganger, one fan tweeted: “Miche Minnies of the Sundowns Ladies reminds me of someone.”