Paulinho, who trained at Vasco, reveals his favorite club and announces himself to Atletico

Atletico striker, Paulinho, revealed in an interview with ge. globo His favorite club during his childhood and he also joined Gallo where he currently holds the number 10. The 24-year-old stated that he supports Fluminense and that he was used to going to the stadiums.

“I was always a tricolour, I was always a Fluminense. There were only three of us in my family, and my mother’s whole family was from Vasco. Even my older brother, who is my father’s eldest son, is a Basque fan.”

“My father always encouraged us to go to the field and follow football from a very young age. To give you an idea, one of the first times I went to the Maracanã was when Edmundo went to play for Fluminense, and he ended up forming an attacking duo again with Romario,” he added. He always remembers that.

Confrontation against Vasco and a statement to Gallo

He trained at Vasco da Gama, the rival of Influenza, Paulinho will face the club where he became a professional on Saturday (19).at 6:30 p.m., for the return of the Brazilian Cup semi-finals. The striker highlighted the feeling of returning to Sao Januario, in Rio de Janeiro, in the decision, but he highlighted the emotion in defending Gallo.

“It will be a mixture of emotions when I step into São Januario. It will be the first time I step foot there and play against Vasco. As I said, great gratitude to the club that shaped me as an athlete and as a man, but today I know very well the shirt I am wearing, the huge shirt I represent. It is a club for which I am very grateful. “At the time I needed him most in my life, Gallo was necessary, he was very important,” Paulinho said.

“People who were working here, directly, like Rodrigo Caetano (former football director). He was a key man for me so that I could regain my happiness in playing football, in doing what I loved most, and in having the trust of the entire Galo staff.” To just get to the matches and have fun, and have a good time with my teammates, really aiming for the goal. Imagine playing in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa Libertadores, and being a champion of the country. This is what every Brazilian player dreams of when he plays here : “I am a very happy and fulfilled man today in Gallo.”