The troubled Brazilian star tries to return to football

The famous 35-year-old Brazilian striker Adriano Leite Ribeiro is trying to return to football for the third time.

A controversial striker whose career has marked numerous outbreaks, alcohol, depression, and socializing with criminals, is scheduled to return to the lawn in January next year. He returned to training and he hopes to get the form in the coming months.

'I do not know if I will succeed, but I will try. I do not want to tie up to any club either. First I want to see if I can even go back, "Adriano said.

Twice tried to go back to football but failed. Football left in 2012 and after a two-year break signed a contract for Atletico Paranaense, but played only one game and then paused for another two years. In January 2016 he signed a contract for Miami United but did not play any official matches for that club.

'I hope this time will succeed. I work hard and ready for a new project. I did not finish my career the way I wanted it. That is why I deserve another attempt. I want to do it for myself. I want to see how far my boundaries are, "he added.

He started his career at Flamengo, and moved to Inter for 19 years with 14 million euros. 'Nerazzuri' was loaned by Fiorentini, and in 2002 he moved to Parmo where he stayed for two years. Inter returned him in January 2004 for 24 million euros. In the jersey of the Milan club, he played the best football. In the first two seasons he scored 47 goals and got the nickname "The Emperor". However, he was increasingly "brilliant" and out of the field, leaving him without place in the Brazilian team and club. There was borrowing in Sao Paulo, and short 'adventures' in Flamengo, Rome and Corinthians.

• 15 Oct, 2017
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