Chelsea striker has revealed. Pato was predicted to be the next big thing after bursting onto the scene in his native Brazil.
His break came at Internacional, which was only possible because of the extreme lengths his dad went to get him to his trial.In an interview with The Player's Tribune, Pato detailed how they were forced to settle for an X-rated stay the night before.
He said: "So the big day comes and we’re off to the trial at Internacional."The chance of a lifetime. We drive up from Pato Branco to Porto Alegre, nine hours on the road.
We get there and my dad realises: he can’t afford a proper hotel."What does he do? He checks us in at a sex hotel. He’s like, 'Son, this is the only place we can afford'.
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