Suriname Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk, 60, Plays in CONCACAF Champions League Match
In an extraordinary turn of events, Ronnie Brunswijk—the current Vice President of Suriname—stepped onto the pitch for a CONCACAF Champions League match on
In an extraordinary turn of events, Ronnie Brunswijk—the current Vice President of Suriname—stepped onto the pitch for a CONCACAF Champions League match on Tuesday night at the age of 60. The former rebel commander is also the owner of Inter Moengotapoe, the club he captained in the tournament fixture against Honduran side Olimpia.
The Match: Olimpia Dominates
Brunswijk played for 54 minutes across both halves before being substituted. His team, Inter Moengotapoe, suffered a decisive 6-0 defeat to Olimpia, who controlled the game from start to finish.
Brunswijk’s Boots: A Nod to Ronaldo and Neymar
When you hold the office of vice president, you can choose any boots you like. Brunswijk chose to channel his inner Ronaldo and Neymar by wearing the Nike Mercurial Vapor NJR “Puro Fenomeno” released in 2018. The boot borrows design cues from the Superfly II worn by Neymar on his Brazil national team debut and pays homage to Ronaldo’s original Mercurial boots from 1998.
Post-Match Incident: Cash and a Jersey Swap
After the final whistle, a video streamed from Olimpia’s locker room appears to show Brunswijk handing cash to people inside the room while leaving with an Olimpia jersey. While a jersey swap can be explained away, the distribution of cash may lead to further discussion in the coming days.
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