Photo: Original: Alex Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Derivative work: Danyele / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Adriano at his peak might be one of the most awe-inspiring strikers I have ever studied. That thunderous left foot and his sheer physical power earned him the nickname 'the Emperor,' and during his Parma and Inter years he was, for me, untouchable. What moves me, though, is the full arc of his story, the dizzying highs and the later struggles that made him so achingly human. His career captures both the beauty and the cruelty of football in a single life. I genuinely envy anyone who got to watch prime Adriano in person; pure, overwhelming talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adriano
- Name (Japanese)
- アドリアーノ・レイテ・リベイロ
- Reading
- あどりあーの・れいて・りべいろ
- Born
- February 17, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Adriano born?
Born February 17, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Adriano from?
Adriano is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Adriano do?
Adriano works as association football player.
How tall is Adriano?
Adriano is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.