The Brazilian forward Raphinha He became emotional on Saturday when he spoke about how his son helped him overcome recent “personal and professional problems” that made him think about “giving up” and “quitting football.” Gaelhis and his first son Natalia Rodriguezwas born in May 2023, with the 27-year-old forward already playing for Barça, where he arrived in the summer of 2022 from Leeds.
“Well, recently I thought about leaving everything because of personal and professional problems. I thought about giving up, leaving football, because I don’t have to go through some mental problems or hardships and media attacks or fans,” the winger revealed. FC Barcelona at a press conference.
Raphinha He appeared before the journalists in Orlando, in the United States, where he is concentrated in the Brazilian team for the Copa América, which will start on the 20th.
The former player of Leeds United He considered that those difficulties were overcome thanks to the fact that now he has a “greater force”, which is his son. Thinking that one day my son will see me as an inspiration in football, not as the best in the world, but as a reference, that’s worth a lot,” he explained. “Imagine that one day my son will see me as an inspiration in football, not being the best in the world, but as a reference, that’s worth a lot,” he explained.
Another reason that led him to continue is the possibility of “winning titles” in the Brazil shirt, which will seek its tenth Copa América starting on the 24th, when it will debut against Costa Rica, in the Group D, which is completed by Colombia and Paraguay.
“I prefer to help without showing”
Your supportive face
The attacker of the culé also confessed that, together with his wife, he bought “several boats” and “sent financial aid” to help people rescuing victims of the flood that destroyed the land where he was born in May: Rio Grande do Sul. “It’s impossible not to be moved by what’s happening there. It’s a tragedy that ended up destroying almost an entire state,” he lamented.
The flood completely or partially inundated entire cities in southern Brazil, leaving 177 dead, 39 missing and 2.4 million affected so far.
Raphinha He maintained that he didn’t say anything until now because he doesn’t like to publish these kinds of things on social networks. “I prefer to help without showing,” he said. Also, he pointed out that within the Brazilian team they are talking “to help the cause in some way.” “I’m doing the best I can,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
