Chelsea midfielder Ramires has congratulated Joinville on their promotion after it was secured with a 2-1 win over Sampaio Correa on Wednesday.
Ramires made his professional debut with JEC back in 2006 and left for Cruzeiro a year later, and the Brazil international revealed on Facebook that he was delighted to see his former side back in the top flight.
He wrote: ‘No words can describe the joy of seeing Joinville back in Serie A. I had the pleasure of wearing the shirt and I know how passionate and loyal the fans are.
‘They deserve to see this dream become a reality.’
