BRAZIL icon Adriano’s 18-year-old son is making his own way in football after sealing a transfer to a European club. Adriano Carvalho is still in his teens but is now looking to cement his status as a potential superstar. The youngster has been playing in his native Brazil for Serrano since 2022.
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But now he has penned a deal taking him to Portugal. Adriano Carvalho has signed a contract with Academica de Coimbra. They play in the third tier of Portuguese football. And he is now hoping to emulate his dad’s success in Europe. Adriano, 43, was considered to be the next big thing when he burst onto the scene with Flamengo in 2000.
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After spells at Inter Milan and Fiorentina, he banged in 23 goals in just 18 months for Parma before rejoining Inter in 2004. Adriano ended up scoring 83 goals in six years at the San Siro, while also winning three titles and two Italian Cups. But fitness issues and the death of his father sparked a sharp decline in performances as Adriano’s star faded quickly while goals dried up.
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The latter stages of his career took the striker to Sao Paulo, Flamengo, Roma, Corinthians, Atletico Paranaense and finally Miami United. Adriano, who retired in 2016, also played 48 times for Brazil. He netted 27 goals for his country while winning the Copa America in 2004.
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Adriano admits he has been living a party lifestyle ever since and described himself as “football’s biggest waste” in November. He said: "Do you know what it feels like to be a promise? I know. "Including an unfulfilled promise. Football’s biggest waste: Me.
