How ONE Phone Call RUINED The Career Of The Greatest Striker In The World!

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Once seen as the future of the Brazilian national side, and even christened The Emperor of Milan, Adriano set the world alight in a short time spanning just 3 years. The amalgam of power, pace, skill, and deadly left-foot made him completely unplayable, even feared in Italy. But, his career went on a downward spiral following a personal tragedy, rendering the Brazilian a changed man who struggled to ever find the form that dazzled the world.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Scouted by Flamengo and Climbing the Ranks
1:23 - National Team Debut & European Attention
2:15 - Loaned from Milan to Florence
2:52 - Adriano's Time in Parma
4:29 - First Seleção goal and 2003 Confederations Cup
5:06 - Maintaining Magical Club Form & Returning to Inter
6:36 - 2004 Copa América
9:00 - Tragedy Strikes
10:08 - A Prolific 2004/05 Season
12:53 - 2005 Confederations Cup
14:54 - Back in Italy
16:36 - World Cup woes
17:28 - Off-field Distractions & Gradual Dip in Form
19:14 - Dropped by Dunga
19:41 - Leaving Italy
21:22 - Old Habits Die Hard & Sent Back to Milan
22:10 - Partnership with Ibrahimović & Mourinho mishaps
22:59 - Flamengo Homecoming & Ensuing Success
23:42 - National Side Heartbreak & Concluding his International Career
24:11 - Dispirited and Drove Back to Italy
25:00 - Roma Flop
25:42 - Corinthians & Achilles Injury
26:26 - Released & Floating Between Smaller Sides
26:45 - Retirement at 34 & Time in The Favelas
28:10 - The Tragic Tale of Adriano
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@jethrobanda3007 2 жыл бұрын

PES 2006 ...man was a beast .

@zevonmxic468 2 жыл бұрын

shot power 99

@Ryan-vg4wn 2 жыл бұрын

goals from halfway lines...

@jethrobanda3007 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ryan-vg4wn Them goals were mad

@aaronramnarain8142 2 жыл бұрын

Milan vs Inter was the game you'd play with your mate, the good ol' pes days

@welowee7610 2 жыл бұрын

He and Ibrahimovic dominated PES. Even Messi said he wants to play with Ibra at Inter 🤣

@acatacho 2 жыл бұрын

I watched Adriano growing up and I just loved how he hit the ball with such anger like the ball owed him money.

@wolfpackpete6408 Ай бұрын

For different reasons Adriano and Hulk didn't stamp their legacy in the game as they could have. It just struck me that 4 great and powerful left-foots have come out of Brazil. Hulk, Adriano, Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo. There's been others, but another country with 4 hammer strike left foots, isn't springing to my mind

@JMB19941 2 жыл бұрын

Adriano's left foot in PES 6 was one of the deadliest weapons in video game history

@Geigez 2 жыл бұрын

What a shame the guy was never able to get cleaned up. Such an insanely talented player, you summarized it fantastically at the end

@gigihabib Жыл бұрын

I disagree vehemently - Adriano was shattered by the loss of his dad. He is a person who has struggled with mental and emotional issues, as well as alcoholism. He has always said: without the real Didico (his nickname), there is no Emperor. He gave up fame and fortune to try and find happiness again. I strongly recommend the great interview done by The Player's Tribune: it is candid and mesmerizing! I hope you like it! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpp9iNuSqZyxZn0.html

@samsonademuwagun7914 2 жыл бұрын

I actually loved watching Serie A because of him. He is strong, fast, aggressive and his shot was powerful. He would shoot from anywhere regardless of how he was positioned.

@archipiratta Жыл бұрын

He had all the tools man! I really wish his old man hadn't left so soon 😢

@Constanza235 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Adriano was iconic, but it's a shame that Inter either didn't or couldn't provide the mental help that Adriano required.

@gothia6515 2 жыл бұрын

"He was an Animal" -Zlatan

@115663 2 жыл бұрын

Dayum i swear, one of the most complete players, (Body built and the way he uses his body, speed, technical, ball control, accuracy, shot power) its a shame what happened but at-least we got a glimpse of his monster ability to do what he wanted out in that field in his prime, loved watching him play all the time.

@roryslaine7896 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy how good he was and the impact he had yet his career was on the decline by the time he was 25. I was a teenager when he was in his prime and now that I'm 30 it really hits home for me. Sad story. He was an absolute monster in his prime. He's not even that much older than me either.

@riccardodiluca6862 2 жыл бұрын

Can still remember the rush when playing with that Inter in PES 6! Adriano received the ball, diagonal from the right to the middle and BAM, ball in the top corner of the net =D

@Intellectual-Eva 15 күн бұрын

Very accurate Right from the middle of the field

@Roseh77 2 жыл бұрын

"He remains innocent of any crimes" - somewhat of a blanket statement there

@masters.1000 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the narration and the style of your videos, not to mention the passion for the old football we loved so much. Seeing how much crap gets views and money, I hope you can get more recognition, you deserve it. Keep it up.

@JJA90 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best football documentaries I’ve ever watched . Thank you . Adriano was my favourite player growing up , he was a beast 🔥

@jameswoo9746 2 жыл бұрын

Lets just agree on one thing. At his prime Adriano was unstoppable.

@marcelomoraes9815 2 жыл бұрын

As a Brazilian, I can say, Adriano was a beast. Left leg was a cannon, dribbling, strength, technique, everything to be a phenomenon Ronaldo. Real Brazilian talent.

@mrbeatz4202 2 жыл бұрын

@@polperezfernandez3115 as a guy from Scotland, i am from Scotland. This makes me scottish. However, my name isn’t Scott.

@garethllewellyn215 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrbeatz4202 I am from Wales and I think my opinions on Scottish freedom is more valued than yours because of non home bias but obviously my opinion on Wales is still the more balanced and sensible because im Welsh

@cycglplg 2 жыл бұрын

@@garethllewellyn215 as a guy from Singapore, why do South American icons become fat? eg. Maradona & fat Ronaldo

@garethllewellyn215 2 жыл бұрын

@@cycglplg good living and edema from excess food drink and kidney damage lol

@Via_Satellite Ай бұрын

@@cycglplg Kaka, Rivaldo and Cambiasso are the exceptions

@CaptainEggcellent 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I never knew about his dad, and that seems to have been a big part of his downfall

@recruitmentch 2 жыл бұрын

Part timer.

@welowee7610 2 жыл бұрын

You must be new to football

@zgpm7031 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, bringing yet another player from my generation some attention. One should not underestimate the effects of a bereavement, especially that of a parent. Having recently lost my mother, i can empathise with anyone struggling to comes to terms with this traumatising, life changing event - it is not easy. I can only imagine what it must have been like for a young man who relied on his father for structure and support, only to lose him being thousands of miles away in a high pressure environment. I hope he is at peace now - or at least is able to live with the pain without it overbearing his daily ability to function.

@Chile2011 2 жыл бұрын

Requiescat In Pace. May your mom Rest In Peace.

@edson3847 4 ай бұрын

I want to cry, at 12 years i did my first trials at Parma youth team, in a field called stuart, where the youth team still train, some of the senior team come to run there for individual training, and during the trial I saw Adriano sebaatian frey and another player, they conceed has to kick some penalties to frey and hear some advice from the players, i was just 12 but i still remembering him saying, the secret of success is to train hard and pray hard. I fucking swear i became his number 1 fan, and they even made a cassette about him, while he wad only 24 or 24 and he was talking about how his Dad wax important to him and his faith, i'm making it short. The day i heard his Dad passed away i also cried. Cause i kinda knew the impact it was going to have on him. And this video brought me back.

@zevonmxic468 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man. All these old legends bring back the memory of times when i loved football...

@zhu05107 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the great presentation. I love your clear well paced style

@rossharper7063 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is honestly awesome man keep up the great work!

@ivantmv80 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel when this video got recommended, keep up the work gonna binge watch you today

@joshdunne8792 2 жыл бұрын

Just spent the past few days watching your videos man, loving it. This is the last one I've got to watch. Keep it up these are great!

@zdelix11 2 жыл бұрын

Closest potential to R9 or aguably better but he never reached it.

@115663 2 жыл бұрын

Truest shit i ever read

@laoch5658 2 жыл бұрын

no he wasnt arguably better..such a shitty take

@wiseonwords 2 жыл бұрын

@zdelix11 - Adriano had lots of potential, but he was NEVER "arguably better" than R9. Never.

@zdelix11 2 жыл бұрын

@@wiseonwords yes,he wasnt arguably better he was upgraded version of ronaldo in modern football..dribling,acceleration,power,header,stamina,shoot power.he only needed time to reach his maximum but he didnt..so we will never know

@JudeMarchisio 2 жыл бұрын

He was never near Ronaldo, that's just a dumb take.

@LiveinReykjavik 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I cannot believe I found your channel just today! The first video I saw was about A. Cassano and it lead me here. What a video, I was blown away! Adriano was one of my favorite footballers while I was growing up! Zlatan at the end is pure gold and it summarizes the entire video very well!

@GriffosRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video and a wonderful tribute to the great man. As an Inter fan it was an awful fall from grace for Adriano but he will always be a hero for us and wish him nothing but the best.

@JC-jx2tt 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are class. Thanks for the great content.

@ramana619 2 жыл бұрын

I read his story and downfall prior to your video, but I loved the way you portrayed his biography, no demeaning and all positive, loved your take.

@yelnaw 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work once again

@baderb52 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the amazing documentary!

@oflyomkarmore4673 2 жыл бұрын

YES ! THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!! i commented on your video to do a vid about adriano!

@christopherr3676 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic upload . Keep up the good work

@jamesrobinson1151 2 жыл бұрын

I think your content is great man - very insightful indeed! Keep it coming please

@Bumchats 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Shocked you don't have a million plus subs!

@khuret1773 2 жыл бұрын

His Dad at 44 years Pix looks like 60+ Rest in Peace

@_GlobalNomad 2 жыл бұрын

This brings back memories thanks bro.

@Maxh222 2 жыл бұрын

Keep it up mate!

@j.c.n9718 Жыл бұрын

I began to notice he wasn't himself at the '05 FIFA Confederations Cup. There was a match he wasted several possessions in the first half. Ronaldinho and Robinho wouldn't be even pass the ball to him in the second half, it was that obvious.

@noisynick2157 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man! you deserve many views.

@oussamaml4161 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video As usual 😎

@whiteduke84 2 жыл бұрын

Oh great! Can't wait to watch it later, thank you!

@AmoralTom 2 жыл бұрын

Shot power 99.

@meccamedinah5639 3 ай бұрын

glad i found ur channel man

@prenticexi9218 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate !

@kristbasko5594 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! You have done an excellent work in your channel! Respectfully, may i suggest you make videos about Sebastian Deisler and/or Breno, both very talented players for Bayern FC and both have interesting stories

@thelamobhoy5657 2 жыл бұрын

Mate love your videos keep up the good work. Can you do Kevin Prince-Boateng if that’s not too random?

@andresil8330 2 жыл бұрын

In a recent interview, he said that the battle with depression after his father passed away just made him lose the will and happiness to play football.

@cashblaster3475 2 жыл бұрын

in his prime I don't think i've seen a player use their physique as well as he did, while maintaining speed. Players would just bounce off him.

@Luso00_ 4 ай бұрын

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Hulk and Erling Haaland would probably be the closest after Adriano.

@ubachiuchendu5385 2 ай бұрын

Erling haaland has zero technicality so I think he should be omitted, good player but not in the same level as the others

@martinocoscelli3124 2 жыл бұрын

Great video i think looking at the downfall of parma would make a great video

@asgrimurarason1703 2 жыл бұрын

Do Recoba next!

@skarloey7493 Жыл бұрын

You deserve more subs man

@Unknown-lt4wt 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@gujonkristinn8792 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed and liked i really enojoy your content mate keep it up!!

@theretroroute 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@AlLuiPigus 2 жыл бұрын

The Bidone d'Oro is not given for the worst Serie A player, but for the most disappointing. Players who won or were nominated for that award were generally high regarded players who did not enjoy a great season up to the standard imposed by the press. Adriano and Gilardino have been playing okay in 2005-2006 season but they were 1st and 2nd for Bidone d'Oro. Same story with Vieri a couple of times. The press in Italy and Spain sometimes has unrealistic expectations from the star players and they create this type of nonsense awards like Bidone d'Oro. It isn't meant to be taken seriously.

@khutso2285 2 жыл бұрын

Can you pls do a video about mesut ozil,i think his story deserves ur wonderful narration as well

@Abc-yt3el Жыл бұрын

These documentaries are great

@dariusbaja21 2 жыл бұрын

Great video yet again , very well done . Heartbreaking really , can you just imagine if he had the longevity of a Zlatan ? He never really even hit his prime/peak , it all went to shit at such a early age . Mental health is no joke , it's sad n scary at the same time . Hope he finds true happiness and lives a healthy long life .

@DarkArterialGore 2 жыл бұрын

9:19 Are you sure Adriano's father was only 44 when he died? He looks about 84 in that pic.

@Pissouriguy 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great

@401russell 2 жыл бұрын

Discovered this channel a couple of days ago & I love it already,watched every video already,a couple I would love to see u do,hagi,stoichkov,lentini(Milan) any leeds player as that’s my club😬🟡⚪️ nil lampty,Papin,neved,zamarono,Ruben sosa,suker,vardy,zidane,kinkladze, Shevchenko,asprilla,hubner,Toni

@Courageous91 2 жыл бұрын

A tremendous talent who couldn't overcome depression and lost passion. Such a shame.

@szymac90 2 жыл бұрын

This video makes me feel like coming back to FM 05 :)

@723k6 2 жыл бұрын

keep going! you have a lot of potential. i‘d say you have a similar style compared with raymar (if you know him)

@obyhashim3184 2 жыл бұрын

Pure talent, absolute beast.

@LoyalGio Жыл бұрын

Shorter career than most legends, he still is legendary tho.

@cleberguiaro1706 Жыл бұрын

Sensacional

@graemepyper9951 Ай бұрын

It shows you how crippling one's mentality can be... The loss of his father was the beginning of the end and perhaps having that metaphorical arm wrapped round him and a bit more support may have saved him... It was enough to take a young man with the ability to inherit the R9 god status and transform him into nothing more then a Brazilian gang thug... Something that boggles my mind as an Inter fan is you essentially have brought in a guy who literally is a younger R9 at your disposal (along with R9 himself) why wouldn't you just keep him and have him soak up the experience and teaching of his predecessor... 2 years of him striking up with R9 and Vieri would have done wonders for that kid (not that he particularlyneeded it)... Once his father passed the only 2 options you had (from a coaching perspective) is become the father figure he clearly still needed and be there for him or let him go back home earlier and allow him to heal... he was outstretched and outside his depth and unfortunately it ruined what should have been arguably one of the greatest of all time.

@kagisomogapi1240 2 жыл бұрын

He's still my favourite player ever

@mycuteb 2 жыл бұрын

Adriano in His prime was a beast. At the end in Roma He was a joke.

@MrEraso0 2 жыл бұрын

Adriano was one of the best finishers inter ever had it’s sad people don’t talk about him as much as they do a lot of other greats

@TGFLdn24 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, this one is sad. Grief, Addictions and mental health is a killer, especially for someone had an opportunity to financialy look after himself after lower/working class beginnings. I wonder if Brazilian and Italian football can learn from this and have specialist to look into young players when they have life changing situations...?

@jacekkorzeniowski8670 2 жыл бұрын

Really sad story.

@garethllewellyn215 2 жыл бұрын

do a video on either joaquin or simao both where players I really wanted to sign fof Liverpool when right midfield was always a weak area.. also dani Alves..I was so pissed off when Liverpool could have signed him for I think...12.5 or 14.5 million but Liverpool refused to pay the 500k to meet the price tag..the rest is history...he us the most prize winning player of all time

@chrisclarke3880 2 жыл бұрын

He was a beast, special player.

@LATIGRE Жыл бұрын

I dont think its tragic 😄 Adriano is alive and live well.He made his time in football. Life/God sometimes write unpredictable and unbelievable scenarios.Still think he was one of greatest strikers.Adriano in Inter was true imperatore.

@gigihabib Жыл бұрын

It is shameful how you describe the environment in which Adriano grew up on - the man himself describes it as a happy and healthy childhood full of love, music, sports, family and friends. These are humble and proud people who work hard for the little they have, which is a huge accomplishment. While you focused solely on "poverty and violent crime", you left out the humanity of these people. Adriano wasn't scouted as a kid - his mother sacrificed financially to pay for his admission at Flamengo's youth group. While she took on a second job, his grandma was his partner and companion commuting over 2h each way to support his dream of becoming a professional footballer. Also, his sick leave to be treated for depression and alcoholism at SPFC was paid by Inter - to this day, Adriano speaks about it with nothing but gratitude and love towards Moratti. While I'm at the subject, it is highly insulting how you referred to SPFC as a "humble club" - these guys are 3x Brasileirão, Libertadores and World Champion winners back to back. Though I am far from being a SPFC supporter, these guys have accomplished a feat that my Flamengo hasn't yet. All in all, you failed miserably at capturing the root of it all: Adriano, the beloved Didico, is a heartbroken kid who lost his father and best friend. A kid who grew up in humble beginnings and still comes back to his childhood favela regularly because he refuses to turn his back on the ones who prompted him to win. He is a human being who struggles with depression and alcoholism; he is also a loving father of 3, a devoted brother, son and grandson. He is a former professional athlete whose fans love and adore just as much as before - we have never forgotten him! Just like Magic Johnson, Didico smile lights up the room; his charisma is unmatched. Such a pity that you insisted in portraying him as a has been who threw it all away.

@creative_soul-recolo 9 ай бұрын

Bruv, imagine you being a continent away from your hometown and only having football with no relatives in sight. All those achievements would never replace his love and admiration for his father.

@gigihabib 9 ай бұрын

@@creative_soul-recolo you're so right! That's a wound that has never healed.

@creative_soul-recolo 9 ай бұрын

@@gigihabib He probably even blames himself for his father's passing and the fact that he left Brazil at such a tender age made it worse. He didn't have anyone that he could confide him because he was still a kid at heart despite his reputation as a top footballer. It's not like he left Brazil to play on Europe as a 26/27/28 year old who grew and matured into a man. He went to INTER as a teenager. That's why players like Ronaldinho, Robinho and the likes didn't fulfill their careers in Europe as they could've wanted because they were still growing up in their respective clubs across Brazil. Only the likes of Kaka are an exception who had a good head on his shoulders in terms of upbringing. Imagine you being touted as the best young player for your respective club and all of a sudden you are snapped up by a top side in Europe (barely even establishing yourself in your country).

@giovannigines9970 2 жыл бұрын

I WASS SOOO EXCITED WHEN HE ANNOUNCED THIS !!! this guy was a GOD when he was in prime

@Chile2011 2 жыл бұрын

Only God is God. You should go back to the beginning of the video and read Adriano's shirts that he wore under his jersey.

@danettemclean1269 2 жыл бұрын

The perfect striker

@Jack-ni4ft 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite strikers ever

@gha11 Жыл бұрын

Adriano and Balotelli two extremly talented players that were wasted

@r3kiwi20 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 17 and an Interista since I can remember. I lived early enough to know who he was, but too late to appreciate who he had been. Such a shame he didn't perform to his best for longer, and he wouldn't have been looked over like he is now.

@peterthebull8578 2 жыл бұрын

Adriano, Mike Tyson, Allen Iverson and many other GOATs all follow the same pattern. The impact from the absence of a father in a young man's life is devastatingly under-estimated. My thoughts and prayers are with Adriano and wish him all the best. Thank you for the Magic. Long Live the Emperor!

@hayatimofire4852 Жыл бұрын

Anelka!!

@badsolja1 2 жыл бұрын

Man is that his father he looks way older than 44 Very unfortunate case for Adriano it feels like he lost his motive for football after that one of the most lethal striker I have ever witnessed So strong fast and skillful getting the bull out of him it most be a nightmare for the defenders Brute strength I’m Juve fan but I was huge fan of Adriano and that inter squad

@johncambridge7339 Жыл бұрын

Sad to see his career end the way it did

@bsklasika 2 жыл бұрын

as much as i hate today's state of football, i must admit that this problem is what agents are fixing. its ridiculous that agents are getting so much money for selling players from one club to another, but, to be honest, since agent has such a stake in a football player he is interested in keeping a player healthy, cared for and happy, as well as physically well. we have seen so many big talents losing their way despite playing for big clubs. it is clear that clubs with all their money and resource can not control the players and keep check on their individuality and mentality. so i better see agent getting 20% of the transfer money, but also a player who trusts this agent, has him as a father figure if its necessary and avoid a situation when a clearly depressed player, unhappy and drunk all the time is not cared for by his employers who have all the money and resources in the world. its popular now to read the books of former Inter players stating how they all saw what Adriano was dealing with and so on. but nobody did nothing. Moratti is praised for letting Adriano go to Brazil while he was in top form is great, but he surely could do more than that. the whole system was flawed back then, nobody cared. Adriano needed help and he could be helped, but nobody cared. everyone saw that he had problem, and no right people stepped up.

@friscoexpress851 2 жыл бұрын

He was past his prime at 25? Obviously his hangers on just didn’t care for his well being at all. They were just there to take advantage of him as long as they could.

@bn2192 Жыл бұрын

Perfect Stricker

@juventusventuno9213 2 жыл бұрын

The strong implication this narrative makes is he was traumatized by his fathers loss and lost his drive to play at that level. But at the end we see him crossing a street with a child - his presumably. Focusing his time on his family is equally compelling reason for his loss of interest.

@7081A 2 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Quaresma next please.

@wills.1978 2 жыл бұрын

i second that. what an interesting footballer quaresma was. that outside boot flick shot he would do was insane

@7081A 2 жыл бұрын

@@wills.1978 He had everything as a player, skills, dribbling, crossing and shooting. In my opinion, he's the most skilful after Ronaldinho.

@wills.1978 2 жыл бұрын

@@7081A would love to see one on him for sure

@theretroroute Жыл бұрын

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@johnnytable9217 2 жыл бұрын

Didnt expect to hear stone roses here

@jeffrejr1 2 жыл бұрын

Adriano was dangerous through out matches, he barely tried.

@nickfury8973 Жыл бұрын

He was the Unicorn of strikers. He got power, pace, flair, finishing and everything you want from a striker. He was Haaland before Haaland. The perfect striker. However his fall to the earth was too quick