Brass statues of football legends Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronalado will be erected in the popular beach village of Candolim in North Goa to inspire youngsters to take up the game, Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said on Tuesday.

"We will erect a statue of (Cristiano) Ronaldo at this park and another statue of (Diego) Maradona at the Candolim football ground in order to inspire the youth of Goa. We want the youth to get inspired by the legends of football. This is a football lovers' village and many youngsters play football here," Lobo told reporters after inaugurating a multi-purpose park in Candolim village, located in his Assembly constituency of Calangute.