Biggest wastes of talent episode 8: Alexandre Pato

http://vimeo.com/103461716
The lad just couldn't handle the white hot atmosphere that was AC Milan and the beautiful Barbara Berlusconi.

Turned 25 a couple of days ago.

I'd completely forgotten about this guy.

He looked a real prospect.

Shame.

Now playing for sau Paulo on loan from Corinthians.

Should've been one of the world's best. Ridiculous talent.

Originally Posted by moyescaust

Now playing for sau Paulo on loan from Corinthians.

Officially set for a "Fred" style career in the brazilian league, the brazilian striker that is, not mr tissue himself.

Though i'm not sure Fred even fell as low as being loaned between two brazilian clubs.

Maybe Kaká returning to be his teammate can remind him of what he used to be.

What happened to him? Injuries?

Whatever happened to that Brazilian lad we had? Def Midfielder? Debuted around the same time as the Da Silva's? Got his leg broke at Sunderland i think?

looked like the next fat ronaldo earlier on. s2c how it has gone for him

Originally Posted by Red Dragon

Whatever happened to that Brazilian lad we had? Def Midfielder? Debuted around the same time as the Da Silva's? Got his leg broke at Sunderland i think?

Went back to Brazil. Forgotten his name.

Edit: Possebon.

Originally Posted by Liu Jian

Went back to Brazil. Forgotten his name.

Rodrigo Possebon. Paying in Brazils 3rd division or lower.

Originally Posted by Red Dragon

Whatever happened to that Brazilian lad we had? Def Midfielder? Debuted around the same time as the Da Silva's? Got his leg broke at Sunderland i think?

Anderson?

I remember him scoring against Barcelona in the champions league a couple of years ago. That may have been the last significant thing he did.

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

Rodrigo Possebon. Paying in Brazils 3rd division or lower.

Possebon!! That was the lad!!

Think i saw him make his debut at a friendly at PBoro.

Brazil 3rd division now? £#%&!ing hell, some of Fergie's signings at that time.

Originally Posted by Red Dragon

Possebon!! That was the lad!!

Think i saw him make his debut at a friendly at PBoro.

Brazil 3rd division now? £#%&!ing hell, some of Fergie's signings at that time.

He did look promising until he broke his leg, though. Really

He never broke his leg.

Originally Posted by dunk

What happened to him? Injuries?

Not sure being mentored at an impressionable young age by Ronaldinho at Milan did him any favours tbh

But really probably just not mentally cut out for it at the highest level. There's a bit of a lost generation for Brazil in that regard.

Originally Posted by Coracao

He never broke his leg.

Now you mention it, yeah. Something definitely happened, though - but I can't remember what

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Now you mention it, yeah. Something definitely happened, though - but I can't remember what

Bad tackle - gash / bruising.

Worst excuse for a 'failed' career ever.