I have to thank my friend Albert Fantrau for my success. We played together for a youth club. When people from sporting arrived, they told us that whoever scored more goals would be be accepted to their Academy.
We won that game 3-0, I scored the first goal, then Albert scored a header, and the third was a goal that impressed everyone. Albert went on one on one with the goal keeper. I was running next to him, he went round the keeper, all he needed to do was just to getthe ball into the empty net. But, he passed it to me and I scored. I was accepted to the Academy. After the match, I approached him and asked him “why" and he answered; “You’re better than me".
Several years after, journalist went to Albert’s house, and asked whether the story was true. He confirmed. He also said that his career as a football player finished after that match and he is now unemployed. “But where did you get such a gorgeous house, a car? You seemed to be a rich person. You also maintain your family…… where is all from? Albert proudly replied; its from Cristiano.
Good wee story about true friendship
posted on 29/8/12
Jermaine Pennant I think??
posted on 29/8/12
mind that story Gazza said in an interview a fee years back from when he wad with Lazio, basically getting his pay check going to the bank lifting everything he had been paid and leaving it all in his car apparently he didn't believe in bank cards
posted on 29/8/12
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posted on 29/8/12
Really nice sentiment
posted on 29/8/12
Can we no kid on the car story was Cristiano ?
Hope yer wean is prospering Bro.
posted on 30/8/12
quinn,if we were talkin car stories am sure mulgrew would have got a mention
good yin bro
good tae know their naw aw mercenarys or "slaves"
posted on 30/8/12
That's a nice story.
Restores some faith in the modern Moneygrabbing footballer
posted on 30/8/12
Might Quinn - cheers buddy, she is indeed & I feel like I have permanent bags tattooed under my eyed
posted on 30/8/12
Good story shows he is a different guy off the pitch.
I remember being surprised that he took full responsibility and main custody of his kid.
posted on 30/8/12
I doubt the story has any truth in it whatsoever, but a nice thought.