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Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (born September
2, 1989, in Pato Branco, Paraná), better
known as Alexandre Pato, is a Brazilian
striker who has been playing for
Internacional since 2002. His nickname, The
Duck, comes from the city where he was born,
Pato Branco (which translates as White Duck).
After a contract settlement that boosted the
player's salary from R$3,000 to R$25,000 and
extended his stay until 2009 with a release
fee of $35 million,[1] Pato was finally
considered ready to start a game in the
Brazilian football league.
On his first team debut, at the age of 17,
Pato helped Internacional to a 4-1 win over
Palmeiras on November 26, 2006. Pato had 3
assists and scored a goal. His appearance put
the spotlight on the young player and created
expectations and comparisons with another
southern Brazilian superstar, FC Barcelona
player Ronaldinho.
Pato scored Internacional's first goal of the
FIFA Club World Cup on December 13 in the
semi-final game against Al-Ahly Cairo,
helping the team win 2-1 and a spot in the
final. He was taken off the field during the
second half because of cramp in his right leg
and his substitute scored the second, and
winning goal, of the game.
Before his team's match against Barcelona in
the final of the competition, Barça's
Brazilian star Ronaldinho identified Pato as
a player to watch in Brazilian
football.[citation needed] Pato failed to
impress during the match and was substituted
before teammate Adriano Gabiru scored the
winner, ensuring the title for Internacional.
He helped Brazil win the 2007 South American
Youth Championship in Paraguay, which
qualified the country for both the 2007 FIFA
U-20 World Cup in Canada and the 2008 Summer
Olympics in Beijing, China. He was Brazil's
leading scorer in the tournament with five
goals.
Pato has been linked in this press with a
move to several high profile clubs including
AC Milan, S.L. Benfica[2], Juventus,
Inter,[3] Liverpool,[4] Chelsea[5] and
Arsenal.[6]
On June 25, 2007, Pato's agent Gilmar Veloz
confirmed in English newspaper News of the
World that Pato's move to Chelsea was
imminent, saying that a €26.7m deal with
Internacional was almost done.[7] Veloz later
withdrew his comments, saying that AC Milan,
Internazionale and Real Madrid were still in
the race for Pato's signature, though he
hinted that Chelsea were leading the chase.
On July 14 his agent said that there were 4
offers and he had to decide which club he
wants to go to.[8]
By the start of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in
Canada in July of 2007 Pato was one of the
players most discussed by pundits. However
his performances were generally viewed as
lacklustre and disappointing by observers who
noted that the young Brazilian failed to live
up to the considerable hype that had come to
surround him.
Personal information:
Full name Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva
Date of birth: September 2, 1989 (age 17)
Place of birth: Pato Branco, Brazil
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position: Striker
Club information
Current club: Internacional
Number: 11
Youth clubs
2001-2005 Internacional
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006 - ? Internacional - (-)
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