Profile of Alexandre Pato



Full name: Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva
Date of Birth: 2 September 1989 (age 23)
Place of birth: Pato Branco, Brazil
Height: 179 cm
Position: Striker
Clubs: Corinthians

Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva was born on 2 September 1989 in Pato Branco, Paraná), Brazil. The player who is better known as Alexandre Pato was played in the striker position. Call Pato is a tribute to his birthplace, but make the commentators call it call "The Duck".

Pato started playing futsal in his hometown at the age of 3 years. Ability and his talents as a scorer, made it famous in the south of Brazil. Although Gremio want to strengthen, wheedling taunya makes joining Internacional.

In 2000, when Pato was 11 years old, her doctor said that Pato dangerous tumor in his arm, which occurred when his arm was broken. If not removed, 2 months later will become cancerous. His family could not afford the surgery but one family friend who is a doctor, operated on for free.



Pato scored with Internacional in the FIFA Club World Cup at the age of 17 years 102 days that made him the youngest scorer in the club's official FIFA competitions du then, beating Pele who scored at the age of 17 years 137 days. AC Milan then bought it in August 2007 by paying a transfer fee of 22 million euros. But the new official Pato could be lowered since January 4, 2008. Pato scored his first Milan goal on his debut against Napoli on January 13, 2008.

Pato scored his first goal for the Brazilian national team when the match against Sweden at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on March 26, 2008. Beat Pele in scoring in just the first few seconds in his debut with the national team.


Junior career
Internacional 2000-2006

Senior career
2006-2007: Internacional, appearances (10), goals (6)
2007-2013: AC Milan, appearances (117), goals (51)
2013 -????: Corinthian, Appearance (4), Gol (2)

International career
2007: Brazil U-20 appearances (12), goals (8)
2008: Brazil U-23 appearances (9), goals (3)
2008: Brazil, appearances (20), goals (9)