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Alessandro Rosa Vieira

アレッサンドロ・ローザ・ヴィエイラ　/　あれっさんどろ・ろーざ・ゔぃえいら

Association football player from Brazil

June 8, 1977 (age 49)　・　São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo
association football player
journalist
futsal player

My Take

Falcao is one of those rare athletes who didn't just dominate a sport but practically redefined what it could look like. What fascinates me is how he took futsal, often dismissed as football's little cousin, and turned it into a stage for genuine artistry with that hypnotic dribbling and lethal left foot. Being the all-time leading goalscorer in men's internationals isn't a footnote, it's a statement. I also respect that he moved into journalism afterward; it hints at a mind that was never only about the ball. To me, he's proof that greatness isn't about the size of the arena but how completely you own it.

Overview

Alessandro Rosa Vieira (born 8 June 1977), known as Falcão, is a Brazilian retired professional futsal player, often regarded as the greatest futsal player of all time and its biggest icon. He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot. He is also the world's all-time leading goalscorer in men's international matches.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Alessandro Rosa Vieira
Name (Japanese): アレッサンドロ・ローザ・ヴィエイラ
Reading: あれっさんどろ・ろーざ・ゔぃえいら
Born: June 8, 1977 (age 49)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Snake
Origin: São Paulo, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 177 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / journalist / futsal 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

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