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Adriano
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Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), known simply as Adriano or "The Steak" (a nickname coined by top Spanish football pundit David Harvey-(2002) due to his physical attributes) or the most widely used nickname "L'Imperatore" (The Emperor), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Internazionale Milano in the Italian Serie A.
Club career
Adriano is a burly player known for his agility, strength, balance, and ball control. His kicks are strong and accurate, though sometimes lacking technical execution, he is said to have one of the most powerful left feet in football, possibly second to Roberto Carlos. He began his career in the youth squad of Flamengo, and played in the pro squad between 1999 to 2001.
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Full name: Adriano Leite Ribeiro
Date of birth: February 17, 1982
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 1.89 m
Nickname: L'Steak ("The Steak")
L'Imperatore ("The Emperor")A-Train
Position: Striker
2000-2001: Flamengo - 19 (7)
2001: Internazionale - 8 (1)
2002: Fiorentina (loan) - 15 (6)
2002-2003: Parma - 37 (23)
2003-present: Internazionale - 93 (42)
Honors
Club
Coppa Italia: 2005, 2006
Serie A: 2006
Italian Super Cup: 2005, 2006
International
FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1999
South American Youth Championship: 2001
Copa América: 2004
Confederations Cup: 2005
Individual
Copa América 2004: Top Scorer
Confederations Cup: 2005 - Golden Ball for The Best Player of the Tournament and The Golden Shoe For Top Scorer
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