Alexandre Pato in five quick hits

1. His relationship with football began at the age of five when he started playing for a futsal team

2. His name is Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva. The nickname Pato comes from his teenage years, when his teammates started calling him that in reference to his home town of Pato Branco.

3. Among the records he holds is that of overtaking Pele as the youngest ever player to score in an official FIFA competition which came at the 2006 Club World Cup when he was 17 years and 102 days old.

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4. His list of honours includes one Serie A title, one Italian Supercoppa, one Campeonato Paulista, one Club World Cup, two Recopas Sudamericanas, one Confederations Cup and one Under-20 South American Championship.

5. "It's really important for me to have an opportunity at a club like Villarreal. I'm happy and focused so that I can get back to performing a very high level," said the 26-year-old during his unveiling.

 

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