Pato is a Brazilian striker, currently playing for Italian Serie A club Milan and the Brazilian national team. The nickname “Pato” is in honour of his place of birth, but has led to commentators calling him “The Duck”, which is the literal translation of “Pato” from Portuguese.
After gaining prominence at club level, Pato was called up for the youth teams of Brazil. He helped Brazil win the 2007 South American Youth Championship, which qualified the country for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and was selected by Brazil coach Dunga for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He scored his first goal for the senior Brazilian team on his debut against Sweden at the Emirates Stadium in England on 26 March 2008, beating Pelé’s record of scoring a goal within seconds of his full international debut. (wikipedia)
| Full name | Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva |
| Date of birth | 2 September 1989 (age 20) |
| Place of birth | Pato Branco, Brazil |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10.5 in) |
| Playing position | Striker, Winger |
| Club | AC Milan (7) |
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