Remember Kerlon? - The 28-Year-Old Has Signed For A European Club

Famed for balancing the ball on his head while running, Kerlon was not only known for his infamous 'seal dribble' but more for his incredible quality on Football Manager 2006, but what happened to the player touted as 'the future of Brazilian football'?

After leaving Cruziero for Inter Milan in 2006, it looked like the Brazilian wonderkid was going to live up to Football Manager's high expectation. Despite officially spending four years at Inter, he never made an appearance for the Italian giants, instead using loan spells at Chievo, Ajax, Parana and Nacional NS to try and gain first team opportunities.

At the age of 28, Kerlon has made just 44 appearances for nine clubs since leaving Brazil in 2008, but European side Spartak Trnava.have given the player another chance to produce his 'magic'.

Slovakian side Trnava are currently 4th in the Slovak Super Liga, and the club will be looking for Kerlon to help them climb the league sooner rather than later.

Jerlon

Kerlon said the following about his move to Spartak Trnava:

"I'm happy, very happy. God gave me a good opportunity to restart my football career."

"Football is my life, and I love it. It is true that injuries have hindered my career, but now I am happy. I'm fine and thanks to Spartak for the chance. I have everything I need here, excellent conditions and people in the club."

Good memories and good luck to Kerlon.

What a player he was on FM 06.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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