What Really Happened to Alexandre Pato?

Alexandre Pato left Porto Alegre and Internacional in 2007 to sign for Carlo Ancelotti's illustrious AC Milan side. Two years later, the forward won the Golden Boy award and was tipped to be one of the next big players in world football. Fast-forward five years and Pato was back in Brazil, being loaned from Corinthians to São Paulo.
So, what really happened to Alexandre Pato? Let him explain, in his own words.
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[@tommymilanese906]

Incredible story. Absolute legend 🙌🏻

[@Doggomorph]

Grande jugadore

[@firefoxtogo2209]

Legend? LOL maybe a talented player but nowhere close to legend. Don’t be a stupid fool, What did he accomplish? Nothing lol

[@leonsolace7]

This is just amazing, an entire hour of hearing his side of the story. He was one of the Brazilian players I thought would light up the world with the likes of Robinho and Ganso. This is why I refrain from calling them "failed wonderkids" or whatever because they have a side to the story we don't know. Same thing with the Adriano interview from a while ago...it's just fascinating to hear their take on it all

[@Doggomorph]

Mann ganso

[@souljayt8411]

Facts I never hate on them by mislabelling these stars. They left us with great memories

[@abeljonizs9282]

What an honest story. He was my favourite player in my childhood.

[@erwinayota613]

Same here.

[@LucasMartins-xr5dd]

caça rato highlights

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I'm happy that at least he won a serie A and a few other trophies whilst players like kane have still won F all.

[@Doggomorph]

What about you? I am a powerlifting champ as well

[@willyc.8141]

I remember his legendary opener against Barcelona, playing for Milan. His pace was mind-blowing

[@AlexPurdy21]

27:03

[@LucasMartins-xr5dd]

i think i love u

[@firefoxtogo2209]

Pure luck and confusion from barca, never scored like that again 😂

[@Maddy-kb2co]

Absolutely electric barca were caught napping

[@gazza_11]

Perhaps the most underrated player in Brazilian history.. -Everyone judges by words, but a true story speaks for itself..

[@jacobculshaw]

The streets will never forget 🙏❤

[@almcrae758]

Was an absolute monster striker during his milan days easily top 3 in Europe

[@vikramsc]

Such a humble person..glad he has made peace with how things have unraveled. Very soft nice interview. Good luck 'duck'

[@TomHadfield]

Was My Idol Growing Up! Loved Watching Him In Seria A! Still My Favourite Player To This Day! Glad To Hear His Story, And That Pato Is Doing Well! ❤️

[@90min_football]

What a player, what a story 🥰

[@lazarus656]

I will always remember you with your goal against Barcelona

[@AlexPurdy21]

27:03

[@danilovermelho1965]

Pato jogava futebol de smoking, tamanha a elegância em campo. História muito legal de superação. Já era fã, agora muito mais. Sucesso.

[@thiagom1054]

Nem torcia pelo Internacional nem pelo Milan, mas cara, como eu torci por esse moleque... Pato era muito absurdo!

[@andresrodriguez9214]

Amazing. This guy was my Idol. I never could get why things went the way they did but with this interview gave me the answers. Whish him the Best!

[@habibi89]

One of the saddest things I have watched. With proper support he would have been a lend in the game.

[@samirarifi3321]

He could have been the best player ever if it wasn't for his injuries. He was incredible.

[@ruchirmundhra6716]

Lol best player ever 😂😂. Could have been one of the best no doubt but pls don't say anything for the sake of it

[@rossl5908]

Loved this man and still do ❤️ 🔴⚫️

[@AlexPurdy21]

What a story!! Such a shame what happened but still an incredible career 🔥👑

[@8g8819]

Amazing interview...amazing player and person!

[@RD47X]

One of my favourite players ever, true Golden Boy talent!

[@Jakub65320]

Świetny wywiad, Alexandre jesteś legendą, wychowałem się na Twojej piłce, dobrze że się układa u Ciebie, dużo zdrowia i pomyślności, God bless U:)

[@marambeshu4326]

I still feel like he would be back my love for Pato his the ready I love milan 💔❤️🥺 I wish he would come back for loan 🤧💔🥺

[@GameDayGuardian]

I remember watching a Pato highlight video on youtube back in the day. Must have been like 7 years old or somethibg. This guy really made me love football at a young age.

[@benhaines5677]

Unbelievable story 💙 what a player

[@wysefavor]

Wow ...this is inspirational and deep....Powerful story about life .......The Lord saved him and gave his life a meaning, thank God for a good woman, a good wife is the best gift a man can have in this life! Life is business, forget loyalty or fun, the bottom line is just money...Only in the Lord can one find fulfillment!

[@tonyhesketh1814]

Had everything to be one of the best players of all time such a shame about the injuries at a young age still one my favourite ever players guy was so fast, skilful could go past defenders at ease also a great strike miss the pato that burst onto the scene in the 00s

[@gmallet]

O mais absurdo é que quando o Pato saiu do Inter e foi pro Milan, o que mais se falava era do "Milan Lab"... Que era supostamente o centro mundial de medicina esportiva.

[@caradejegue]

Lembro como hoje o orgulho que eles tinham daquilo. Era como se fosse um jogador. O que eu comprei de briga nos foruns do Milan chamando o MIlan Lab de fraude... Bons tempos. rs

[@fernando3837]

8:48 song name?

[@davidepigliacelli3787]

Forza, combatti sempre per chi ti vuole bene... 💪💪💪

[@tarmizianuwar]

The guys plays with legends.

[@franciscojunior3634]

Eu sou corinthiano, e também sou muito fã pato 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@elvismontana3526]

Amazing Men, Big Respect really 👍🏻

[@matteo_glv]

FORTISSIMO! TI SI E VOLUTO BENE ALEX! E TE NE VOGLIAMO ANCORA! per sempre rossonero

[@leonardmvaya5156]

What a journey. Who's chopping onions??? 😢

[@anelka10]

Pato should've read a bit more, a few times he mentioned not understanding the football business but surely reading your contract to understand whether it's a loan or permanent deal is standard.

[@Juanqkarlios020]

Lo que uno no conoce de la vida de estos jovenes jugadores menores que uno y que viven con experiencias de vida fuertes. Pato yo he visto tus partidos en el Milan desde aqui en Lima y me parecia genial como jugabas con esos semidioses que estaban en el Milan aquel tiempo y tu joven casi contemporáneo a uno y dabas cabida a soñar de poder jugar al lado de esos cracks y tu te volviste uno de esos. Como no juegas la copa libertadores, donde gustes, te esperamos.

[@MdAbidHossainzim]

I used to play with Milan or Brazil in FIFA just for him. You could dribble easily with him. I blame the Milan medical staff who did poorly over the years at that time, not only with Pato but also with so other players. They were totally outdated. Also, Milan started to crumble economically and expectations to still stay at the top burdened him more than he could handle.

[@firefoxtogo2209]

It’s all nice and beautiful but the reason why he had those injuries is because he kept partying until 5am during his time in milano and not taking care of himself. He makes it sound like as if it was not his fault

[@ehiakor9291]

Wow powerful story, I’ve learnt a lot from this.

[@gmc9817]

Il Papero. Resterà sempre nei cuori dei milanisti

[@Gtagurself]

Funny how his story and Gourcuff's are similar... Both are absolute diamonds in the rough, both start at Milan, they both end up having some success but short-lived. Then they start having physical issues, then their mental health degrade and some supporters begin to turn against them.

[@gilsonfilhodeleao6101]

Cara humilde, um exemplo de pessoa. Deus te abençoe sempre Pato

[@FranGiuTv]

I want see this in french pato is my favourite player

[@heliogbandeira]

O final do vídeo é emocionante

[@Loulou-po5qk]

Bonne technique bonne vitesse bon sens du placement. Malheureusement des jambes en cristal. Forza Milan 🔴⚫

[@nickddd333]

Effortless brilliance, injuries were a constant hinderence

[@noblerichosseiberkoh9196]

Excellent interview Pato drfo a top baller.. AC Milan burnt him out, when pato should've been rested and healed properly. Big up Pato 🤝🏿👏🏿👊🏿

[@dawnd2991]

Real legend!!! Super Star!!!

[@danielchagas4952]

lenda!!!! sem papo

[@mikedasilva3044]

Que papo foda!

[@ilkergulceken3459]

I bow down in front of you Pato You are a great player🙏🏼

[@oratengkilelo5611]

I'm so glad I, fortunately got to watch him play in his twenties, he showed great potential but unfortunately that potential was never reached

[@baverfjant]

He was honestly really good the few times Mourinho gave him a chance at Chelsea. Thought he deserved more, cause he showed hunger and performed well.

[@gaaforlife1391]

God Is there for everyone , sometimes we have to go through hard times to find him 🙏🏽

[@bbnrtysd]

Me identifiquei. Não tinha ideia das coisas que já tive na mão

[@talpanandrei129]

What a story!

[@felipekaleu]

Obrigado por compartilhar sua história ou parte dela conosco! Logo mais vc tá nos campos, voando no São Paulo FC!

[@mauriciocortes3848]

Que show essa hsitoria

[@collinareferee6001]

12:02 ❤❤❤

[@khadijaakaaboune3077]

🦁

[@Mzc-zl7hu]

O pato volta jogar futebol no Brasil.voce e uma ótima pessoa.tudo de melhor sempre.

[@chadbernard2641]

He was the last great striker Brazil produced. A better talent I think than even Neymar. AC Milan really messed up his career. He is still my favorite player of his generation, it is shocking how both Pato and Balotelli never reached their potential for totally different reasons. He should have been starting striker whole time he was in China over Fred and Firmino and all other trash we had up front. Brazil wasted this guy.

[@mistermeme3435]

How ac Milan messed up ? He became great there , the fuck you talking about

[@chadbernard2641]

@@mistermeme3435 relax dummy, if you listened to how they did his physio and understand how bad it was you would understand.

[@henriquegoncalvespereira7306]

Lembro que o início de carreira do pato foi absurdo, todos os meninos queriam ser o Pato! Neymar veio bem depois!

[@YeTism]

I always used him in my FIFA 11 and 12 career mode

[@hendymuchlas9491]

Next fernando torres please🙏🏻

[@tubeGo]

Top Pato.....

[@Mzc-zl7hu]

Volta a jogar futebol no Brasil pato.da dribles.faz gols.voce é craque de bola.

[@erickd777]

como um video desses tem tão pouco like? História incrível.

[@ermocrate]

Sono contento che oggi stia bene, se lo merita.

[@spaloverpn]

Te entendo muito bem Pato

[@brunoduarte4131]

"Eu não entendia..." - Pato, Alexandre.

[@Arapiraca1996]

kkkkkkkkkkkk

[@rezawajo7542]

Pato, we r longing on u

[@lovmuzik99]

Physio let him down a great player but more important a great man

[@jacobfield4848]

Pato is Brasilian and for many years any Brasilian player was hyped up, usually way above their level. Pato was an above average player nothing more, never world class.

[@Alice-ie9zv]

He is a great football player!! He has been unlucky falling heavily I ve been told otherwise he is a legend!! Nd he seems a sensitive man😊 with whom is he engaged or married now for curiosity? Thanks bedt wishes Pato😊

[@Mzc-zl7hu]

O pato ouça o conselho do seu pai não pare de jogar futebol.volta pro brasil.pro inter.

[@SuperLeutu]

[@khadijaakaaboune3077]

LYOoN OPFD THE BEAUTE WOoRLD

[@jamalhammou1943]

Pato❤ Ronaldo ✌️🇻🇮🇧🇷🇸🇩🇿🇦

[@stefanonatale1662]

Pato non ti scorderemo mai 🥲❤️🔴⚫️

[@VDVD.]

Fifa legend

[@LuisitoLag]

: )

[@fendyrikardo498]

So injury makes his career upside down

[@lucasa4320]

Imagino o que esse médico ganhou de presente kkkkk

[@Doggomorph]

Just unlucky with the injures and the advice that he got

[@diegoaraujo2453]

Deu pra entender que o Pato não entendi nda entendeu kkkkkkkk não entendi

[@zakariabelassal1410]

His real problem was his life style...and his relationship with Barbara Berlusconi the daughter of the owner of Ac MILAN ! She used to pay for him the fees of his divorce which coasts 70k euro per month ! Moreover he missed several training sessions and got injured several muscle injuries...! It was all about hamstring issues

[@mdusabz6587]

Alex the duck

[@NiyLor]

messi and ronaldo have a lot of baloon d or because pato got injured

[@ericpaes3281]

Podem me julgar, mas eu queria ele de novo no Corinthians!! Pra mim tirando esse pênalti, ele honrou a camisa. Fez vários gols mesmo sendo reserva em grande parte da temporada de 2013

[@khadijaakaaboune3077]

ه @ ه .............

[@danilovermelho1965]

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