A simple and limited income for most of the inhabitants of these neighborhoods: as far as dreams are concerned, they have no limits and the path to achieving them is multi-tracked.
Alan Mariano, footballer, said: " soccer Great sport! My feelings can’t be described when I score a goal, I almost forget my name, it’s great that my family and friends encourage me to play, I live my life between school and the football field, even if it’s tiring.".
For her part, Sustense Oliveira, director of the Goal de Letra Foundation, said: " We have been working in poor slums for twenty-four years in São Paulo and sixteen years in Rio de Janeiro, and over the years we have managed to gain the trust of society and families by training and educating their children Sports ethicsan approach that public schools lack, while we welcome them here, teach them discipline and respect, and help them formulate plans for the future.".
added: "We have cases of boys and girls who came to this institution with family problems, and with the passage of time they create different paths for their life after regaining self-confidence, and through Sports They develop a desire to develop, enter university and make their dreams come true".
In search of opportunities away from poverty and hunger, more than twelve million Brazilians spend their lives trying to leave the slums, few succeed, and sometimes the watchword is football.
Wealth the poorIt is said of football, and it is also in Brazil, that it never ceases to present young talents at home and abroad, with an economy that exceeds two billion dollars a year.
Haithley Souza, player of Brazilian club Ponte Preta, said:" Pleasure soccer It’s a gift from God to Brazilians, it doesn’t matter the money, we just enjoy football".
added:" I was 10 when my family moved from our small town to a bigger city, and then I started playing soccer every day on a dirt field in the poor neighborhood where we live. One day, a man came to see us play and organized a match for us with the others. Then the manager of the Goiás Club invited me. I did some tests and I succeeded, then I got into the first team and my professional career developed after that."
about two thousand Brazilian player Professionals abroad, more than 1.2 million at home and millions more amateurs proving that the joy of football is a priceless passion.
The enjoyment of football is not exclusive to children and young people, and the elderly have a part of it, as it gives those who dedicate time and effort to it.
Former player and current manager Luiz Alcantara said: " I love football and it’s a big part of my life. I have been a professional player in the past and now it’s time to present my experience to young people. I can make a difference in their life by motivating them and setting an example for them.".
Football is for everyone, an entertainment that does not distinguish between rich and poor or black and white, says Pelé, a legend brazilian football.
This doesn’t seem surprising in a country that plays, works and breathes football, it’s more than a sport here.
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Favelas neighborhoods, which are home to more than six percent of Brazilians On the outskirts of the two largest cities in the country.
A simple and limited income for most of the inhabitants of these neighborhoods: as far as dreams are concerned, they have no limits and the path to achieving them is multi-tracked.
Footballer Alan Mariano said: soccer Great sport! My feelings cannot be described when I score a goal. I almost forget my name. It’s great that my family and friends encourage me to play. I live my life between school and the football field, even if it’s tiring.”
For her part, Sustense Oliveira, Director of the Goal de Letra Foundation, said: “We have been working in poor slums for twenty-four years in São Paulo and for sixteen years in Rio de Janeiro, and over the years we have succeeded in gaining the trust of the society and families by training and educating their children”. Sports ethicsWe welcome them here, teach them discipline and respect, and help them formulate plans for the future.”
He added: “We have cases of boys and girls who have come to this institution suffering from family problems, and over time they create different paths for their lives after regaining their self-confidence, and through Sports They develop a desire to develop, enter university and make their dreams come true.
In search of opportunities away from poverty and hunger, more than twelve million Brazilians spend their lives trying to leave the slums, few succeed, and sometimes the watchword is football.
Wealth the poorIt is said of football, and it is also in Brazil, that it never ceases to present young talents at home and abroad, with an economy that exceeds two billion dollars a year.
“It’s fun,” said Haithley Souza, a player at Brazilian club Ponte Preta soccer It’s a gift from God for Brazilians, it doesn’t matter the money, we just enjoy football.”
He added: “I was ten when my family moved from our small town to a bigger city, and around that time I started playing soccer every day on a dirt pitch in the poor neighborhood where we live. One day A man came to see us playing and arranged a game for us with the others, then he invited me.” Club director Goias to conduct tests and I succeeded, then I got into the first team and my professional career developed after that. “
about two thousand Brazilian player Professionals abroad, more than 1.2 million at home and millions more amateurs proving that the joy of football is a priceless passion.
The enjoyment of football is not exclusive to children and young people, and the elderly have a part of it, as it gives those who dedicate time and effort to it.
Luiz Alcantara, a former player and current manager, said: “I love football and it’s an important part of my life. I’ve been a professional player in the past, and now it’s time to present my experience to young people, and I can do the difference in their lives by motivating them and setting an example for them”.
Football is for everyone, an entertainment that does not distinguish between rich and poor or black and white, says Pelé, a legend brazilian football.
This doesn’t seem surprising in a country that plays, works and breathes football, it’s more than a sport here.
