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NEYMAR - The brazilian dream
Neymar – The Brazilian Dream is the incredible story of a poor boy who went against all odds and became one of the world’s most sought-after football players.
A journey paved with luck, help, a fantastic talent and an unstoppable desire to become the best player in the world.
This book shows just how much it takes to become one of the world’s best football players, as well as the sacrifices to be made in order to reach such a dream.
At the same time, readers get to witness the fight over Neymar up close and get a surprise insight
into the part of the game that went on behind the scenes.
Neymar – The Brazilian Dream is based on more than 40 interviews with some of
the main characters in Neymar’s life.
Among
• His mentor and second dad, the legendary scout Betinho, who also discovered Robinho.
• Zico – the white Pelé – and one of the best players ever.
• Ermenegildo Pinheiro – the school principal who gave Neymar a scholarship and expected
a trophy for the school in return.
• Neymar’s pastor, Newton Lobato, who gave him the prophecy that he would become a
great footballer.
• His fitness coach, Fernando Fernandez, who took a skinny malnourished
kid and made him strong and impossible to catch.
• The president of Santos, Luis Álvaro Ribeiro, who fought for Neymar
against the mighty clubs of Europe.
• Friends from the ruthless streets of his childhood town.
A journey paved with luck, help, a fantastic talent and an unstoppable desire to become the best player in the world.
This book shows just how much it takes to become one of the world’s best football players, as well as the sacrifices to be made in order to reach such a dream.
At the same time, readers get to witness the fight over Neymar up close and get a surprise insight
into the part of the game that went on behind the scenes.
Neymar – The Brazilian Dream is based on more than 40 interviews with some of
the main characters in Neymar’s life.
Among
• His mentor and second dad, the legendary scout Betinho, who also discovered Robinho.
• Zico – the white Pelé – and one of the best players ever.
• Ermenegildo Pinheiro – the school principal who gave Neymar a scholarship and expected
a trophy for the school in return.
• Neymar’s pastor, Newton Lobato, who gave him the prophecy that he would become a
great footballer.
• His fitness coach, Fernando Fernandez, who took a skinny malnourished
kid and made him strong and impossible to catch.
• The president of Santos, Luis Álvaro Ribeiro, who fought for Neymar
against the mighty clubs of Europe.
• Friends from the ruthless streets of his childhood town.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 18, 2014
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