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Eidur Gudjohnsen offers to play for Chapecoense

Iceland's forward Eidur Gudjohnsen (L) congratulates France's defender Patrice Evra after the Euro 2016 quarter-final football match between France and Ice
Image: Iceland striker Eidur Gudjohnsen played against France in quarter-finals of Euro 2016 this summer

Eidur Gudjohnsen is the latest player to offer to play for Chapecoense following last week's devastating plane crash which killed the majority of their squad.

The Brazilian club were travelling to Medellin to play Atletico Nacional in the first leg of the Copa Scudamericana final when the plane crashed late on Monday night, killing 71 people.

Chapecoense lost 19 first-team players, coaches and club officials in the disaster.

Ronaldinho ready to help
Ronaldinho ready to help

Ronaldinho ready to support Brazilian side Chapecoense

Retired Brazil star Ronaldinho and Argentina legend Juan Roman Riquelme reportedly expressed a desire to help the stricken club.

Former Chelsea striker Gudjohnson has now joined his ex-Barcelona team-mate in offering his services to Chapecoense.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 14: Eidur Gudjohnsen of FC Barcelona celebrates with Ronaldinho after scoring goal during the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2006 Sem
Image: Eidur Gudjohnsen played alongside two-time world player of the year Ronaldinho at Barcelona between 2006-08

"Out of respect I would play for Chapecoense if they have a place for me! If not just to play with Ronaldinho again," tweeted the 38-year-old.

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Gudjohnson, who during his time in England also played for Bolton, Tottenham, Stoke and Fulham, featured for Iceland at Euro 2016 and was most recently on the books of Indian Super League side Pune City.

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