The curse of “the next Ronaldo”: how guns, porn and nukes DESTROYED a generation of wonderkids
From hardcore pornstars to a Serie A striker torpedoed by Kim Jong Un, meet the wonderkids who weren’t... Support the pod and unlock an exclusive weekly Patreon episode: www.patreon.com/upshottowers With guest George Wilde. ===== 00:00 Zach’s trial invite for a women’s team 02:37 What is a failed wonderkid? 08:54 Kerlon: the seal-dribbling Brazilian flop 15:36 Kleberson: the World Cup winner who delayed a move to Man United until his girlfriend turned 16 20:21 Adriano: the Brazil star brought down by drink, guns and prostitutes 28:23 Giovani and Jonathan dos Santos: the Mexican brothers with a penchant for prostitutes 39:25 Fabio Paim: the Sporting youth player better than Ronaldo plying his trade as a porn star 44:30 Han Kwang-song: the Serie A star torpedoed by Kim Jong Un 48:43 Royston Drenthe: the Dutchman who went from Real Madrid to real nurse 54:37 Is Chelsea’s Kendry Paez the future of the failed wonderkid?
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