Chapter 8: The Debut
Well, it was supposed to be a simple ...... The case of the rebellious middle and second stage of the juvenile group running away from home is because of the special situation and the fact that adults do not understand the ...... that teenagers are pregnant with The grand intent to save the world has been "developed" into a transnational kidnapping case with intricate circumstances and an extremely egregious nature. (Flower Good Pastoral ML/3/3266/IML)
Fortunately, this farce was finally successfully resolved, and the "Dream Chasing Journey of Football Teenagers" involved in this made Lei Yi's hometown TV station excited for a while, and also gave the parents who contacted Lei Yi, saying that they would arrange an interview with their son.
Lei Yi's parents were originally very opposed to their son playing football, but now a big surprise fell from the sky, and they couldn't believe it.
Their son! The son who was born with uneven legs and held a disability certificate in his hand so that they could receive a monthly allowance was actually favored by the head coach of the Chinese national team, and was really recommended by the Brazilian national football coach to play in Brazil!! This kind of surprise after being too absent makes them want everyone around them to know about it!!
As for the interview?
Pick up! Of course I pick it up!!
But they were talking about it, but Lei Yi told them that Mr. Andric's assistant had already bought him a ticket to São Paulo, Brazil. The day after tomorrow at noon, we will fly to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Beijing.
The parents who switched to Lei Yi were dumbfounded, and said their son...... We haven't even prepared your luggage yet! We don't even have a decent suitcase at home!!
Yes, Lei Yi's family is not wealthy. But now my son can really go to Brazil to play, not to study but to receive a salary directly. Lei Yi's parents would have to add him some decent luggage even if they borrowed money. But Lei Yi is so impatient, even in such a short period of time, he is no longer willing to do anything unrelated to football.
He will only understand when the next reunion is about to come...... How much he missed football.
"All I need is a good pair of sneakers."
On the evening of the next day, Lei Yi took the most expensive professional sneakers he had ever owned in his life, as well as the $500 that his family had exchanged for him, and boarded the plane to Beijing in this way.
It's a long way to South America, so far away that whether you're flying east or west by plane, the flight time will be not far apart.
In addition, there is no direct flight from China to Sao Paulo, Brazil, and after departing from Beijing, you will need to make two more transfers, and it will take at least 30 hours of air flight time to get there.
Luckily, South American countries are not as closed as they used to be, and Thunder Wing doesn't need to prepare a lot of documents and it takes a long time to get a visa to go there.
What Lei Yi didn't expect was that the Brazilian, who had only known him for a few days, was the coach of the Chinese team who had been approached by a bunch of troubles after just finishing a national team match because of him, Mr. Andrik, who had rushed to the airport on purpose and just to see him off.
"Little Leiy, it's still early. Have you checked in your luggage? ”
"No, I didn't have any luggage." Seeing Andrik's puzzled look, Thunder Wing curled the corners of his mouth into a smile related to the desire to conquer. "I brought a pair of sneakers," he said. In Brazil, as long as I have it, I can create a zào qiē. ”
Perhaps Andrik was right. This is a megalomaniacal boy. But such an arrogant boy made the elder he was facing not feel the slightest displeasure. The head coach even burst out laughing when he came to his senses. Then, he took out his wallet from his pocket and took out the local Brazilian currency, two thousand Brazilian reals, which was equivalent to more than eight hundred dollars.
"Take it, little Leiy, you can't expect you to move the planet on your first day in Brazil. You will need to rent a suitable house, and you will need to buy yourself a lot of necessary things. Living in a different place is more challenging than you think. At the same time, there will be a lot of trivial things waiting for you there. Remember, take care of yourself. ”
Lei Yi hesitated for a long time, and then took the money after saying thank you to the other party very solemnly.
"Thank you, sir! I'll pay you back! Lei Yi wanted to tell this Brazilian that the grace of a drop of water would be reciprocated by a spring, but he scratched his ears and cheeks for a long time before he said to the other party:
"A drop of water, I will repay you with a great river!"
The boy finally sets off for the country of his dreams, football. Again.
Perhaps this land has changed a lot for him.
But one thing will never change.
In this land, you will always see countless children who love football, chasing a battered leather ball as if they were chasing a world.
"Hello, do you know...... Where should the headquarters of São Paulo FC go? I think it should be not far from here. ”
Perhaps, this is the www.biquge.info of a great dream of the Pen Fun Pavilion.
"Oh, it's almost two streets from here, then turn right and you'll see."
This will not be a pipe dream for just one person.
Maybe it's this inconspicuous boy on the street who will be the next person to change the world.
After a long journey through the air, the boy with only a pair of sneakers in his backpack finally set foot on Brazilian soil again, and it felt like a bird that had been locked up in a large glass house for many years and suddenly released back into the sky.
He shouted excitedly, he ran across the land, and he couldn't wait to go back to the place where he had spent years with Garrincha. But he seemed to be able to have a hunch, this time ...... He'll need to start in São Paulo!
At that moment, he suddenly regretted that he hadn't been able to stuff a soccer ball into his bag when he came here with his sneakers. That way, he'll be able to kick the ball and run where he's going! What could be more wonderful than that?
After getting an answer from a passerby, Thunder Wing didn't feel the confusion and timidity of arriving at a new, unfamiliar land, but laughed and ran in that direction. He couldn't even suppress the excitement in his heart and shouted:
"God praise Brazil!!"
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"You're Leiy? The little guy that Andrik is optimistic about? ”
"Yes, Mr. Mel. If you're talking about that long, short-legged Leiy, I think I am. I'm sure no one will be like me on this point. ”
Through the staff of the São Paulo club's headquarters, Lei Yi finally met the current head coach of the Brazilian club São Paulo, Mel, in an office with the letter of introduction handed to him by Mr. Andric.
"I've seen videos of you playing, maybe mine says something from my heart. Honestly, you're great, outstanding, and impressive. But São Paulo is a world-class club. We can't sign you to a contract just because you look good and make you a regular player. ”
"Yes, sir. Before I left for Brazil, Mr. Andric had said the same thing to me. My answer at that time was that I would try to show you who I am, and that I would prove to you that I was worthy of your hopes for me. But I have a small request. ”
"Tell me about it."
"I want to print Garrincha on the back of my jersey! I hope when I score, the fans can call me that. ”
Ray Wing's request came as a surprise to the Sao Paulo manager, but when he thought about it, he could understand why the boy in front of him wanted to do it. Yes, many players will print their nickname on the back of their jersey because their name is too long and difficult to pronounce or too difficult for fans to remember, and use that nickname as their name in football. Even Garrincha himself, his real name is not Garrincha.
But if Thunder Wing wanted to do this, the nature of the matter was different from those people. The head coach of Sao Paulo FC said after a bit of deliberation:
"Son, maybe you're amazingly talented. But I don't agree with you. Garrincha's name has a very special meaning for Brazilians. His place in our hearts cannot be replaced. I hope you recognize that. ”
"Yes, I think I know that. But I don't want to change my request. ”
Two months later......
In the 12th round of the Brazilian First Division, Sao Paulo played at home against Internacional Brasil.
"Sixty-fifth minute! São Paulo decides to enable substitutions! Warming up on the sidelines was a young player with an Asian face! He looks quite young! Quite quite young!! ”
Two months after arriving in Brazil, Ray Wing, who had always told head coach Mr. Mel that he couldn't wait, had finally waited for his debut. However, compared to the team's high-profile new signings, the 16-year-old Chinese boy's debut was not so much expected.
More people didn't know that Sao Paulo had such a young player until he came on the pitch.
When the camera was given to him, the narrator said twice in a row, "Quite young!" "It seems that even in a place as talented as Brazil, there is no small surprise when such a young face appears on the club field.
"This is Sao Paulo's youngster, No. 99 Garrincha!! Judging by the data, he is only sixteen years old this year!! ”
It was a day to remember.
On this day of the Brazilian Primera League, a completely new face brought people a touch of the most dazzling surprise.
On this day, Thunder Wing made his professional debut, and in the space of 25 minutes, scored two goals that shocked the whole game.
Even Sao Paulo's own fans will have a hint of contempt for Ray when he plays in the number 99 jersey with "Garrincha" printed on it. But then, if you look closely, the boy who notices the difference in length between his left and right legs conquers the home fans with his light, swift and graceful figure.
Same right winger position, same long and short legs.
These all seem to belong to a name that is so popular in Brazil.
"Garrincha No. 99!! He launched a surprise attack on the right flank!! The way he handles the ball is incredibly sophisticated! It's so sensitive! He got rid of the marking of the opposing wing-back! Cross! Oh my!! It's not a cross! It's a shot!! ”
"It's Garrincha 99 again!! He strikes frequently on the right flank!! The Sao Paulo youngster has attracted a lot of Brazilian international firepower!! The full-back in charge of defending this side of the Brazilian International couldn't stop him at all!! One over two! He tricked the defenders of Internacional Brasil with his feet!! ”
"Shoot!! He shook past the goalkeeper and a centre-back in the six-yard box! It looks like a shot was made with great ease!! The 16-year-old scored twice on his club debut and possibly his career debut!! ”
On this day, at the Molumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, such a name sounded that is almost a household name in Brazil.
This time, however, such shouts were only heard for a boy who was only sixteen years old at the time.