Even for some people who usually do not pay attention to football, when they mention Brazil, the first thing that comes to mind will definitely be football, indeed, in this enthusiastic South American continent, there have been too many football stars, and there are some talented players, their development has not been carried out according to people's expectations, in a word, they instinctively get a better career
Nilmar 2009 Villarreal retired in 2022
The Brazilian international team is the traditional giant of the Brazilian League and a big player in youth training, and Nilma is from this. In 2004, the 20-year-old Nilma landed in Ligue 1 giants Lyon for 5.8 million euros and began to emerge in the national team, but then its development did not meet expectations, until the 2008 season Nilma scored 19 goals in the Brazilian international single season as a substitute, which completely attracted the attention of the outside world, Huang Qian spent 16.5 million to sign him, then Brazil coach Dunga also brought him to the World Cup in South Africa, but frequent injuries and lonely personality eventually affected the spirited Samba genius. In 2017, Nilma, once dubbed "Nil Maradona" by love song stadium fans, ended his career in Santos
Oscar 2012 Chelsea 2022 Shanghai Harbour
It is no exaggeration to describe the Oscars as a young man, joining the international team in 10 years with a record 6 million domestic transfers in Bajia; scoring a hat-trick in the final of the U20 World Youth Championship in 11 years, which no second person has ever done to this day; joining Chelsea in the summer of 12 years and playing a staggering 64 games in his debut season; and subsequent Olympic silver medals, federation titles, Europa League champions and Premier League titles are symbols of his strength. Until the winter window of 2017, Oscar, who gradually lost his main position in Chelsea due to injury, chose to join Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League, although this decision was unexpected, but there was nothing shameful about making money, but then Oscar withdrew from the ranks of top stars
Baptistang 2013 Atletico Madrid 2022 Santos
Although debuting in the Portuguese academy of Santista, Baptistang came to Vallecano U19 at the age of 16, which also made him have dual Brazilian and Spanish citizenship like many players. In the 12/13 season, Baptistang played well in Vallecano, contributing 7 goals and 6 assists, his strong style attracted the attention of Atletico, in the summer window of 13 years, Atletico spent 7 million euros to attract him, but in the bed sheet legion Baptistang did not adapt well, over time, he also gradually lost his former spirituality, after the transfer of Espanyol, Villarreal and Wuhan, now Baptistang returned to Brazil to join Santos
Talisca 2014 Benfica 2022 Riyadh wins
Chinese fans must be familiar with Talisca, he played for Guangzhou Evergrande for three years, won the Chinese Super League championship with the team, and in the second half of the 18 seasons, 16 goals and 4 assists in 18 games were even more powerful in domestic football. Debuting in Brazilian team Bahia, Talisca showed his football talent from an early age, winning the Toulon Cup with Brazil U21 in 13 years, and joining Benfica the following year with a transfer fee that set a record for the Bahia team, where Talisca ushered in the first peak of his career, helping the team win the Portuguese Super League, the Portuguese United Cup and the Portuguese Super League, and he also received the signs of the Brazilian national team. But it may be because of his tragic origins in the slums that Talisca attaches great importance to salary, whether it is guangzhou or today's Riyadh victory, Talisca's remuneration is much higher than in Europe
Lucas Silva 2015 Real Madrid 2022 Gremio
Once upon a time, Lucas Silva's name represented the future of the Brazilian midfielder, he was the main player of the Brazilian national youth team, the best defensive midfielder in the Brazilian League, excellent overall view, concentration and passing ability made it get the attention of Real Madrid, 15 years, the White Army signed Lucas Silva for 13 million euros, but in the star-studded Real Madrid, Silva did not get the opportunity to be loaned, he was constantly injured and did not get a good development, He was also forced to give up football for a time due to heart disease. Now, the 29-year-old Lucas Silva is playing for Gremio, and he can only work hard to catch up with the self he once had infinite potential