Former Brazilian national team and Inter Milan star Adriano returned to life on the streets and favelas of Brazil, which came as a shock to his supporters and fans.
This transformation came after he appeared several times in football recently, including receiving an invitation from his former team, the Nerazzurri.
A sudden transformation after the death of his father
“The Emperor”, as he was nicknamed, was one of the most notable players for the Brazilian national team and Inter Milan during the first ten years of the current millennium.
However, his life changed drastically after his father’s death, leading him to return to Brazil.
Adriano shares details of his return to the favela
Adriano posted video clips on his personal Instagram account, showing his return to life in the streets and favelas, the shanty towns that reflect poverty in Brazil.
He appears in the video with his friends, walking and having fun in a slum, commenting: “A photoshoot to accompany the release of my book. The photographer is crazier than me. »
Adriano is set to launch his book “My Greatest Fear” on November 13 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Questions about Adriano’s psychological state
This video worried Adriano’s fans, as they wondered if he had returned to the state of depression and alcoholism, which began after the death of his father Almir in 2004, which negatively affected his level .
Adriano was at the height of his fame at the turn of the millennium, when he left Flamengo for Inter Milan in 2001, achieving great success with the ‘Seleção’, including winning the 2004 Copa America.
Adriano’s career after failure in Europe
Despite the deterioration of his psychological state after the death of his father, Adriano continued to play for Inter Milan and the Brazilian national team, where he participated in the 2006 World Cup. After several attempts to return to football in Europe, especially with Roma. In 2009, he did not achieve the expected success. He returned to Brazil in 2012. Since then, his name has been associated with street life, despite his participation in 3 Brazilian clubs.
the truth
Despite the anxiety surrounding his future, a quick look at Adriano’s Instagram account, where he has more than 9 million followers, suggests that he leads a normal life, away from problems.
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