Richarlison was born in Espírito Santo, in 1997. He is the current number 9 of the Brazilian team. He currently plays for the English team Tottenham, and his purchase cost 50 million pounds!!
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Richarlison appeared in the Brazilian squad for the first time in 2018, called up after Pedro's injury. The star helped win gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and has played for América Mineiro, Fluminense, Watford and Everton.
Oh, one of yesterday's goals was a volley.
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The attacker makes his positions on various social issues very clear, from combating racism, violence against women, raising awareness against Covid-19 and the burning of the Pantanal.
About the campaign against homophobia, “One Love”? He spoke about the subject:
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“Regardless of anything, we have to respect it. I don't know what they're going to do here, if they're going to come with a banner, but I support any act. We live in a dangerous world, where we cannot have opinions. Whether against racism or in favor of the LGBTQIAP+ movement. I support any movement,” she explained.
Richarlison is an ambassador for USP Vida, a program aimed at developing vaccines, respirators and other projects to combat the pandemic.
An internet user shared a gesture of solidarity from Richarlison in 2018: he offered to help with her campaign to get surgery for her father, who is now “fine”.
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The player has also spoken about a project he has in Barretos, to help families with a loved one undergoing cancer treatment.
“In Brazil I have a house in Barretos where there is a cancer hospital. People who don't have money can stay there. There they have free food, they have free everything. 10% of my salary goes there to help these people.”
And where does the nickname, Pigeon, come from?🕊️
In September 2018, Richarlison became “Pombo” in a game with his friends dancing to the song “Dança do Pombo”, by MC Faísca e os Perseguidores. Since then, the star has adopted the choreography for his goal celebrations.
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