Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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Full name | Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva | |||||||||||||
Date of birth | 2 September 1989 (age 22) | |||||||||||||
Place of birth | Pato Branco, Paraná, Brazil | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Milan | |||||||||||||
Number | 7 | |||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||
2000–2006 | Internacional | |||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
2006–2007 | Internacional | 10 | (6) | |||||||||||
2007– | Milan | 113 | (51) | |||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
2007 | Brazil U20 | 12 | (8) | |||||||||||
2008 | Brazil U23 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||
2008– | Brazil | 19 | (7) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 March 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2012 |
Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (born 2 September 1989), commonly known as Alexandre Pato, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Milan and the Brazilian national team. His nickname, Pato, refers to his place of birth, Pato Branco. The literal translation of "pato" from Portuguese to English is "duck," which has evolved into a common nickname for him.
Club career
Internacional
In June 2006, at only 16 years of age, Pato was signed by Sport Club Internacional to compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20. Despite the fact that he was competing against players up to four years older than he was, Pato became top scorer of the competition as Internacional Sub-20 defeated Grêmio 4–0 in the championship's final match. Ready to join the Inter first team in November that same year, his debut finally happened at the Estádio Palestra Itália against São Paulo team Palmeiras for the Campeonato Brasileiro. Alexandre Pato met and surpassed any and all expectations of what was expected of him as he scored his first professional goal within the first minute of the game. The rest of his participation was spent dribbling and confusing defenders as he made two assists (and almost scoring another himself) to help Internacional rout Palmeiras 4–1. He was substituted off in the 77th minute.
Pato was included in the Internacional squad that won the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. During this event, Pato broke Pelé's long standing record as he became the youngest ever player to score in a FIFA-organised competition at the age of 17 years and 102 days old against African club champions Al-Ahly. Pelé was 17 years and 239 days old when he scored against Wales during the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
Keeping up with his promising figure, Pato debuted at the Campeonato Gaúcho on February 24 against Veranópolis and scored a goal in the 2–1 victory. He also debuted in Copa Libertadores on 28 February against Emelec of Ecuador (also his first game at Beira-Rio) and scored once during the 3–0 thumping. But the biggest highlight of Pato's time with Internacional was during the Recopa Sudamericana, as he helped Internacional win their first ever title. Against Pachuca of Mexico, he scored one goal in the 2–1 defeat in Mexico. But on the return game on 7 June and with more than 51,000 Colorados present, Pato had a great performance as he scored once and led the 4–0 thrashing to win Internacional's third international title.
Milan
2007–08 season
Incumbent European champions Milan of the Italian Serie A officially confirmed the signing of Pato on 2 August 2007,[2] paying nearly €24 million to transfer his contract from Internacional.[3]
Due to FIFA football regulations regarding non-EU minors, Pato was unable to play official matches for Milan until 3 January 2008, when the Italian transfer window and registration reopened.[4] Milan, however, was allowed to include the player in friendlies and training beginning 3 September 2007, one day after his 18th birthday. Pato made his non-competitive debut in a 2–2 draw against Dynamo Kyiv on 7 September 2007 and scored a header. On 4 January 2008, Pato's transfer to Milan became official.[5]
Pato scored his first Milan goal on his Serie A debut against Napoli in a 5–2 home victory on 13 January 2008. He scored his first brace for Milan, in a 2–0 victory over Genoa at the San Siro on 27 January. He finished the 2007–08 season with nine goals in 20 appearances (18 in the league).
2008–09 season
In late 2008, Pato scored two goals in Milan's 5–1 win over Udinese just before the Christmas break, and managed to shine again with a brace against Roma the following matchday at the Stadio Olimpico on 11 January 2009, proving that he is a vital part of Milan's attack. He continued his impressive form for Milan, hitting six goals in four games, including a game winning strike against Fiorentina on 18 January. On 15 February, he scored his 11th goal of the season in a 2–1 defeat against home rivals Internazionale. On 26 February, Pato scored his 12th goal of the season against Werder Bremen in the UEFA Cup, a game Milan drew 2–2; but with this, were knocked out the competition on the away goals rule. Pato continued his good form with two goals against Siena on 15 March. Pato finished the 2008–09 season as Milan's top goalscorer with 18 goals.
2009–10 season
On 22 August 2009, in the first Serie A match of the 2009–10 season, Pato scored a goal in each half during the 2–1 win against Siena.[6] Around two months later, on 21 October 2009, during matchday three of the Champions league group stage, Pato scored two second-half goals in a 3–2 win against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. He has since played at the right wing in a 4–3–3 formation. On 18 January 2010, Pato was awarded the 2009 Serie A Young Footballer of the Year award at the Oscar del Calcio ceremony, becoming the first Brazilian to be awarded with the title. On his return to the team from injury, Pato scored a goal in each of Milan's next three games against Udinese, Bari, and Fiorentina. On 28 February, he scored a brace in the first half at the San Siro, helping Milan beat Atalanta 3–1 but coming off halfway through the second half due to a hamstring injury. This injury forced him to miss two crucial trips to Roma and Manchester United. To conclude Pato's season, he injured the same muscle again shortly after returning and was forced to miss the rest of the season, playing only 20 games due to constant injuries.
2010–11 season
In the first match of the season against Lecce, he scored two goals in Milan's 4–0 win. However, he found himself on the treatment table just after his first two matches of the season, which ruled him out for the next three matches. In his next full match after his injury, he scored twice against Chievo at the San Siro, returning to his position as a striker in a 4–3–1–2 formation. He then scored once again against Bari at the Stadio San Nicola. After a string of great performances, Pato injured his hamstring for the third time in less than a year. This injury ruled him out for six weeks.
On 9 January, he scored his first two goals of 2011 to help Milan draw 4–4 against Udinese after going down 3–1. On 26 January, he scored two goals helping, Milan to win 2–1 against Sampdoria in Coppa Italia. On February 6 he scored a goal against Genoa helping Milan to draw 1–1. Another remarkable goal of his came on 20 February when he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away victory over Chievo, when he dribbled in between two defenders and finished off with a goal off the post. He scored the third goal after assisting Kevin-Prince Boateng in a 3–0 victory over Napoli on 28 February. With fellow striker Zlatan Ibrahimović suspended for the Derby della Madonnina with Internazionale, Pato's two goals saw Milan secure their much needed three points. He dedicated his brace to his supporters. Assisted by Boateng, he scored the second goal in a 2–1 away win against Fiorentina on 10 April.
2011–12 season
On September 13, in a Champions League group-stage match against FC Barcelona, Pato scored the fifth-fastest goal in the competition's history, 24 seconds after kick-off.[7] Later that month, he suffered a thigh injury during a 1–1 draw with Udinese.[8] Pato made his return as a sub against Fiorentina and hit the post in the 79th minute in a 0–0 draw. He then scored and won a penalty in a 4–0 win against Chievo and in midweek, scored against Viktoria Plzeň and setup Robinho in a 2–2 draw. He started against Bologna the next week in a 2–2 draw. In January 2012, Pato was on the brink of moving to French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. This move would have given Milan the opportunity to make a bid for Manchester City's Carlos Tévez. On 12 January, however, Pato refused the transfer, citing his commitment for the Rossoneri. During the Coppa Italia round of 16 victory over Novara, Pato picked up a muscle strain in his thigh, which tests revealed an injury of his biceps femoris of his left thigh, resulting in him missing the remainder of the season.
International career
After gaining prominence at club level, Pato was called up for the youth teams of Brazil. He helped Brazil win the 2007 South American Youth Championship, which qualified the country for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and was selected by Brazil coach Dunga for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9] He scored his first goal for the senior Brazilian team on his debut against Sweden at the Emirates Stadium in England on 26 March 2008, beating Pelé's record of scoring a goal within seconds of his full international debut.[10]
He took part at the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa, where he played only in the first round match against Egypt. Then, he was not called by Dunga to play in the 2010 World Cup.
He became a regular under new coach Mano Menezes, wearing the number 9 jersey. He scored a goal in Brazil's 2–0 friendly win over the United States on 10 August 2010. He scored the second goal in Brazil's 3–0 win against Iran on 7 October 2010. Pato's success in the Brazil national team continued as he again scored in a friendly match against Ukraine, where they won 2–0.
Pato has so far participated in the 2011 Copa América and has scored a notable brace in the group stage against Ecuador.[11]
Personal life
Pato said in an interview with the Brazilian television program Esporte Espetacular that at age 11, he broke his arm and while examining the injuries, doctors found a tumour in the arm and feared the arm needed to be amputated. A successful operation removed the tumour.[12]
In 2007, Pato was engaged to Brazilian actress Sthefany Brito. They mutually split up in January 2009 due to their inability to keep a long-distance relationship.[13] However, they got back together, and on 7 July 2009, they married in a ceremony at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro.[14] However, the marriage lasted less than ten months, and the couple divorced on 21 April 2010, with Brito citing Pato's constant partying as the reason for their split.[15] In 2010, he had a brief romance with Miss Brazil 2010, Débora Lyra.[16] In August 2011, Pato got in a relationship with Barbara Berlusconi, the daughter of current AC Milan Owner and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and five years older than him, despite the controversy arising from her dating one of the star players in the team that her father owns, and that she is a board member of.
Statistics
Club
Team | Season | Domestic league |
Domestic cup |
Continental1 | Other2 | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Internacional | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
2007 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | |
Total | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | |
Milan | 2007–08 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 9 | |
2008–09 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | — | 42 | 18 | ||
2009–10 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | — | 30 | 14 | ||
2010–11 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 16 | ||
2011–12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
Total | 113 | 51 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 61 | |
Career total | 123 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 161 | 72 |
1Continental competitions include the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup and Copa Libertadores.
2Other tournaments include the FIFA Club World Cup, Campeonato Gaúcho, Recopa Sudamericana and Supercoppa Italiana.
Youth international
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Youth International goals
Brazil U-20
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 January 2007 | Monumental Río Parapití, Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Chile | 3–1 | 4–2 | 2007 South American Youth Championship |
2 | 7 January 2007 | Monumental Río Parapití, Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Chile | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2007 South American Youth Championship |
3 | 13 January 2007 | Monumental Río Parapití, Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Bolivia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2007 South American Youth Championship |
4 | 21 January 2007 | Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, Luque, Paraguay | Chile | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2007 South American Youth Championship |
5 | 23 January 2007 | Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay | Uruguay | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2007 South American Youth Championship |
6 | 3 July 2007 | Olympic Stadium, Montréal, Canada | South Korea | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
7 | 3 July 2007 | Olympic Stadium, Montréal, Canada | South Korea | 3–0 | 3-2 | 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
8 | 11 July 2007 | Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Canada | Spain | 2–0 | 2-4 | 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
Brazil U-23
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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22 June 2008 | Volta Redonda, Brazil | Rio de Janeiro State Selection | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial friendly | |
1 | 1 August 2008 | Hanoi, Vietnam | Vietnam | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
2 | 10 August 2008 | Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang, China | New Zealand | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2008 Summer Olympics |
International
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International goals
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 March 2008 | Emirates Stadium, England | Sweden | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly[20] |
2 | 10 August 2010 | New Meadowlands Stadium, United States | United States | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly[21] |
7 September 2010 | Sant Joan Despí, Spain | Barcelona B | 2–0 | 3–0 | Unofficial friendly | |
3 | 7 October 2010 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Iran | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly[21] |
4 | 11 October 2010 | Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England | Ukraine | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
5 | July 13, 2011 | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina | Ecuador | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2011 Copa América |
6 | July 13, 2011 | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina | Ecuador | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2011 Copa América |
7 | May 30, 2012 | FedEx Field, Landover, United States | United States | 1–4 | 1-4 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Internacional
- FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2006
- Recopa Sudamericana (1): 2007
- Milan
- Serie A (1): 2010–11
- Supercoppa Italiana: (1): 2011
National team
- Brazil
- South American Youth Championship Gold medal: 2007
- 2008 Summer Olympics: Men's football Bronze medal
- FIFA Confederations Cup (1): 2009
Individual
- Brazilian U-20 Championships Top-Scorer – 2006
- Brazilian U-20 Championships Most Valuable Player – 2006
- Sendai Cup Top-Scorer – 2006
- Sendai Cup Most Valuable Player – 2006
- Serie A Player Of The Month – January 2009
- Tuttosport Golden Boy of the Year – 2009
- Serie A Young Footballer of the Year – 2009
- Italian Football Oscars Best Young Player – 2009
References
Publications
- Celso de Campos Jr., "The Mighty Duck", FourFourTwo, Haymarket Publications, pg. 68–70, November 2007 edition.
Citations
- ^ "Pato". UEFA. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Alexandre Pato to Partizan!". Partizan. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ^ "AC MIlan Group 2008 Annual Report" (PDF). AC Milan (in Portuguese). ca. April 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Puto ducks in at the San Siro". UEFA. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
- ^ "Lega: Pato contract registered". Milan. 4 January 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
- ^ "Siena vs. Milan – 22 August 2009 – Soccerway". Soccerway.com. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ Alexandre Pato's 24-second strike against Barcelona & the fastest goals in Champions League history
- ^ "Pato thigh injury costs Milan". UEFA. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Dunga convoca 22 jogadores para Seleção Olímpica". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. 26 November 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2007. Template:Pt icon
- ^ "Alexandre Pato profile: 10 things you need to know about the Brazilian wunderkind". Daily Mirror. 2 September 1989. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Brazil vs Ecuador Report". 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Milan's Pato: I Nearly Lost A Limb To Cancer". Goal.com. 30 March 2009.
- ^ "Pato and Sthefany break up" (in Portuguese). futbolita.com. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Pato and Sthefany Brito's Wedding!". Futbolita.com. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Wife of Brazil ace dumps him over his wild partying ways". Sify.com. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Alexandre Puto está namorando a Miss Brasil Débora Lyra: "Estou muito feliz", diz ela". Gente.ig.com.br. 6 January 1990. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "Pato - Performance Data".
- ^ "Alexandre Pato". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ "Jogos Seleção brasileria em 2008". cbf.com.br (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Jogos Seleção brasileria em 2010". cbf.com.br (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Retrieved 12 August 2010. Cite error: The named reference "CBF2010" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).