Its time to take a closer look at Robinho, AC Milan's new signing who will debut in Serie A this season and no doubt light it up with his trickery and pace.
At just 26, Robinho seems like he has been around for years. In many respects he has, clocking up mileage for three different clubs in three different leagues so far in his young career. His first port of call was the mythical Brazilian club Santos, home to the legendary Pele, where he played his first three years of his career. He registered almost a goal in every other game, hitting the net 46 times in 111 appearances. This sparked a move to Real Madrid at the tender age of just 21 where the spent three seasons, registering 25 goals in total. This was lower than his Santos total, but in a vastly more difficult league and setting.
His efforts were rewarded with a top ten finish in the prestigious Ballon D'or award, and with two La Liga titles in 2006-7 and 2007-08 in which he played a full roll, both with goals and assists. However, his efforts were not ironically appreciated by the club who tried to include him in a deal to ascertain Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. When this approach was rejected, Robinho decided to leave anyway and eventually was purchased by Manchester City for £32 million, a figure that is still a British transfer record. However, this proved to be a mistake. He hit his biggest ever goal total in European football in his first season, with 14, but his second season was a disaster with it apparent that he would want to have been anywhere else. He was loaned out to old club Santos and fell into a rich vein of form additionally for the national side where he hit six goals in just seven games for the selection.
Its seems as if Milan have a very good player on their hands, one that will deliver in an environment where he feels comfortable and appreciated. With the large amount of Brazilian players on offer in the Milan side he is sure to feel right at home.
At just 26, Robinho seems like he has been around for years. In many respects he has, clocking up mileage for three different clubs in three different leagues so far in his young career. His first port of call was the mythical Brazilian club Santos, home to the legendary Pele, where he played his first three years of his career. He registered almost a goal in every other game, hitting the net 46 times in 111 appearances. This sparked a move to Real Madrid at the tender age of just 21 where the spent three seasons, registering 25 goals in total. This was lower than his Santos total, but in a vastly more difficult league and setting.
His efforts were rewarded with a top ten finish in the prestigious Ballon D'or award, and with two La Liga titles in 2006-7 and 2007-08 in which he played a full roll, both with goals and assists. However, his efforts were not ironically appreciated by the club who tried to include him in a deal to ascertain Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. When this approach was rejected, Robinho decided to leave anyway and eventually was purchased by Manchester City for £32 million, a figure that is still a British transfer record. However, this proved to be a mistake. He hit his biggest ever goal total in European football in his first season, with 14, but his second season was a disaster with it apparent that he would want to have been anywhere else. He was loaned out to old club Santos and fell into a rich vein of form additionally for the national side where he hit six goals in just seven games for the selection.
Its seems as if Milan have a very good player on their hands, one that will deliver in an environment where he feels comfortable and appreciated. With the large amount of Brazilian players on offer in the Milan side he is sure to feel right at home.
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