Marcos Cafu (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures for Laureus)
Marcos Cafu reveals he very practically didn’t be a part of Milan when leaving Roma in 2003 and why he made it as a participant when his ‘extra proficient’ brother didn’t.
The Brazilian is now 54 years outdated and spent most of his profession in Italy, transferring from Palmeiras to Roma in 1997, then on to the Rossoneri for an additional 5 years.
Nonetheless, it was virtually a really completely different expertise for the Brazil worldwide right-back.
“I used to be meant to affix Parma, however that was a beautiful Roma crew. Successful the Scudetto at Roma is completely different, as a result of the town is so passionate and in love with the crew,” mentioned Cafu on the Pageant dello Sport in Trento, organised by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“After Roma, I used to be able to signal for a Japanese membership that had already deposited cash in my account. I known as them up and mentioned, ‘Guys, there’s a small drawback. Milan simply rang me.’
“I went to Milan and so they obtained just a little indignant with me. Milan weren’t paying as a lot because the Japanese aspect, however perceive, it was Milan…”
Nearly a really completely different profession for Cafu
Cafu retired in 2008 and divulges it was a particular plan he had in thoughts for some time.
“In 2006, I advised (Milan CEO Adriano) Galliani that I used to be going to go away in 2008, as a result of I wished to return to Brazil and be with my father. In the summertime of 2008, Galliani and Leonardo known as me into their workplace and gave me one other 12 months on my contract.
“I mentioned it was enormously pleasing they might do this, however I used to be nonetheless going to go away. The time had come and I wished to be again house.”
Cafu comes from a giant household and that taught him the significance of perseverance in a taking part in profession.
“I wished to be a participant. I had that in my head. My brother was rather more proficient than I used to be, he had an unbelievable left foot. However in a household of six, somebody needed to go to work.
“My brother advised me: ‘Sure I’m extra proficient at soccer, however you’re the most keen about it. I believe you’ve obtained extra starvation for this, so I’ll depart it, however you go and play.’ Now I attempt to do every thing I can for my siblings.”
He obtained into the Sao Paulo academy after being rejected 4 occasions in trials, transferring on to Actual Zaragoza, Juventude, Palmeiras, Roma and Milan.
Cafu concluded his profession with 282 Serie A appearances and 55 within the Champions League.
The Brazilian received the World Cup in 1994 and 2002, the Copa America in 1997 and 1999, the Scudetto at Roma in 2001 and Milan in 2004, plus the Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, two UEFA Tremendous Cups and rather more.
