A simple, limited income for most of the residents of these neighborhoods. As for dreams, they have no limits, and the path to achieving them is multi-track.
Alan Mariano, soccer player, said: " football Great sport! My feelings cannot be described when I score a goal. I almost forget my name. It is great that my family and friends encourage me to play. I live my life between school and the football field, even if it is tiring.".
For his part, Sostens 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 society and families by training and educating their children Sports ethicsan approach 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 lives after regaining their self-confidence, and through Sports They develop a desire to develop, enter university, and realize their dreams".
In the search for opportunity away from poverty and hunger, more than twelve million Brazilians spend their lives trying to leave slums, few succeed in that, and sometimes the password is football.
Wealth the poorIt is said about football, and it is also in Brazil, which does not stop presenting young talents at home and abroad, with an economy of more than two billion dollars annually.
Haithley Souza, player of the Brazilian club Ponte Preta, said:" Pleasure football It’s a gift from God to Brazilians, no matter the money, we simply enjoy football".
added:" I was 10 years old when my family moved from our small town to a bigger city, and then I started playing football every day on a dirt field in the poor neighborhood where we live. One day, a man came to see us playing and organized a match for us with others. Then the manager of Goiás Club invited me. I did tests and succeeded in that, then I joined 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 who prove that the joy of football is an invaluable passion.
The fun of football is not exclusive to children and youth, and the elderly have a share of it, as it gives those who give it time and effort.
Former player and current coach Luiz Alcantara said: " I love football and it is an important part of my life. I was a professional player in the past and now it is time to present my experience to young people. I can make a difference in their lives by motivating them and setting an example for them.".
Football is for everyone, fun that does not differentiate between rich and poor or black and white, says Pele, a legend Brazilian football.
This does not seem surprising in a country that plays, works and breathes football. Here it is more than just a sport.
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Favelas neighborhoods, which house more than six percent of Brazilians On the outskirts of the country’s two largest cities.
A simple, limited income for most of the residents of these neighborhoods. As for dreams, they have no limits, and the path to achieving them is multi-track.
Footballer Alan Mariano said: football Great sport! My feelings cannot be described when I score a goal. I almost forget my name. It is great that my family and friends encourage me to play. I live my life between school and the football field, even if it is tiring.”
For his 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 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 came to this institution suffering from family problems, and with the passage of 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 realize their dreams.”
In the search for opportunity away from poverty and hunger, more than twelve million Brazilians spend their lives trying to leave slums, few succeed in that, and sometimes the password is football.
Wealth the poorIt is said about football, and it is also in Brazil, which does not stop presenting young talents at home and abroad, with an economy of more than two billion dollars annually.
“It’s fun,” said Haithley Souza, a player for Brazilian club Ponte Preta football It’s a gift from God to Brazilians, no matter the money, we simply enjoy football.”
He added, “I was ten years old when my family moved from our small town to a larger city, and at that time I started playing football every day on a dirt field in the poor neighborhood we live in. One day, a man came to see us while we were playing and organized a match for us with others, then he invited me.” The director of Goias club to conduct tests and I succeeded in that, then I joined 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 who prove that the joy of football is an invaluable passion.
The fun of football is not exclusive to children and youth, and the elderly have a share of it, as it gives those who give it time and effort.
Luiz Alcantara, a former player and current coach, said: “I love football and it is an important part of my life. I was a professional player in the past, and now it is time to present my experience to young people, and I can make a difference in their lives by motivating them and setting an example for them.”
Football is for everyone, fun that does not differentiate between rich and poor or black and white, says Pele, a legend Brazilian football.
This does not seem surprising in a country that plays, works and breathes football. Here it is more than just a sport.