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Like everyone I wanted to feel good wear nice clothing drive a nice car and behave with no humility – When Ex-Chelsea forward who Cristiano Ronaldo admired opened up on his downfall
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Jack Spedding Modified 27 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former Chelsea wonderkid once back for great things by Cristiano Ronaldo Former Chelsea forward Fabio Paim, who was once backed for superstardom by Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed what led to his downfall. Like Ronaldo, the winger began his career at Sporting Lisbon and was tipped for big things. He joined Chelsea on loan in 2008 when Luiz Felipe Scolari was in charge but failed to make a senior appearance.
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Football Talent Scout - Jacek Kulig@FTalentScoutCristiano Ronaldo after signing with Manchester Unit...
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Sporting had so much faith in Paim that they had him an £18,000 a year contract aged 16 but that ap...
Football Talent Scout - Jacek Kulig@FTalentScoutCristiano Ronaldo after signing with Manchester United:
"If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fábio Paím"
Fábio Paím joined Chelsea in 2008, but never made it to the first-team and ended up playing in Angola, Qatar, Malta, Lithuania and Luxembourg.747111Cristiano Ronaldo after signing with Manchester United:"If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fábio Paím"Fábio Paím joined Chelsea in 2008, but never made it to the first-team and ended up playing in Angola, Qatar, Malta, Lithuania and Luxembourg. https://t.co/WvMXJ7aqFN According to GiveMeSport, Cristiano Ronaldo once told reporters during his time at Old Trafford:
“If you think I’m good, just wait until you see Fabio Paim.” However, Paim failed to forge a successful career, joining 19 clubs and failing to settle at any of them.
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Sporting had so much faith in Paim that they had him an £18,000 a year contract aged 16 but that ap...
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I spent lavishly on the ones I wanted. All of them....
Sporting had so much faith in Paim that they had him an £18,000 a year contract aged 16 but that appeared to lead to his downfall. The former Chelsea winger, who was backed for great things by now five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, told Golboesporte (via GiveMeSport): “I spent a lot of money on cars. I love cars.
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I spent lavishly on the ones I wanted. All of them....
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Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati and even a Punto. Every car you could imagine....
I believed I had more talent than everyone else." "Like everyone, I wanted to feel good, wear nice clothing, drive a nice car and behave with no humility. But it’s normal, that’s what people work for, to be satisfied. On the field, I did what I had to, in order to retreat to my place.
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I spent time with people I wanted to and did what I wanted. At the time, no one criticized me when t...
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But when I stopped playing, they started pointing the finger. I just wanted to be with my cars.” I...
I spent time with people I wanted to and did what I wanted. At the time, no one criticized me when things were going well.
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But when I stopped playing, they started pointing the finger. I just wanted to be with my cars.” I...
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When asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's comments nearly 20 years ago, Paim replied: (as per The Star):
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But when I stopped playing, they started pointing the finger. I just wanted to be with my cars.” Inside Sporting@Inside_SportingFutebol do Sporting parado por causa da pausa para as seleções, por isso vamo-nos entreter
Qual o jogador em que depositavas mais confiança, mas acabou por não dar em nada? Eu: Bruno Paz, 24 anos ?26111Futebol do Sporting parado por causa da pausa para as seleções, por isso vamo-nos entreterQual o jogador em que depositavas mais confiança, mas acabou por não dar em nada?Eu: Bruno Paz, 24 anos ? https://t.co/blbyd3HpFq
Former Chelsea winger claims Cristiano Ronaldo is out of this world
Like Scolari at Chelsea, Paim did not last long at Stamford Bridge and was sent back to his parent club just four months after his arrival.
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When asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's comments nearly 20 years ago, Paim replied: (as per The Star):
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In the past, yes. At one point, I could do more than him but I did not have what he had, which is th...
When asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's comments nearly 20 years ago, Paim replied: (as per The Star):
"He is out of this world. There is no comparison today.
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In the past, yes. At one point, I could do more than him but I did not have what he had, which is the strength and desire to be what I wanted to be." "He had a great work ethic and I didn't have that. I had the quality, at least as much as him, but I did not have the rest."Football Wonderkids@fbwonderkidsFabio Paim is back at Sporting.
Not as a player but as a member of Staff.
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Fabio will be helping with the development of Youth players.
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Fabio will be helping with the development of Youth players."If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fábio Paím" - Cristiano Ronaldo after arriving in Manchester. @Sporting_CP https://t.co/RCPp6Xgk0T Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You!
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