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Francesco Lima


Francesco Lima from Laranjal do Jari in the Brazilian province of Apucarana is a talented 13year-old player when he makes the move to Parana and from there to Sao Paulo. He is spotted by former international Luis Pereira. Shortly before his 15th birthday he arrives in Brussels. Because of football. His parents are reluctant to let him go.

Since then he has played or trained at the following clubs: RSC Anderlecht, TSV Rudow, Sachsen Leipzig, FC Erfurt Nord, Hertha Berlin Amateurs, TSG Wismar, SV Lübben, SV Tasmania Gropiusstadt, KSV Baunatal, Lichtenberg 47 and FSV Luckenwalde. He is currently playing for SV Altlüdersdorf in the 5th division.

Francesco has numerous managers, advisors and agents. These include a car dealer in Angola, a hotelier from Wismar and a discotheque owner from Berlin. Sums of between 5,000 and 50,000 dollars are involved every time he changes clubs.

Racist comments – by spectators, opponents and even team-mates - are a permanent part of his life: "I know I'm smarter than they are – none of them will ever play in the first division“. And his great ambition is to play in the German Bundesliga. Trials with Borussia Dortmund, Werder Bremen and Hertha Berlin have been promising. They have led to his friendship with Marcelinho – so far.