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Published 22:28 28 Jul 2016 BST
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"I define my life in two dreams - one possible and another almost impossible," he is quoted as saying in Globo Esporte.
"One was to be a player and have achievements, which is difficult because, in Brazilian football, it is difficult to become professional.
"In fact, 95 per cent of football players from Brazil have difficulties. I lived 15 years in football, and had good times and bad.
"I had pleasant moments I'll never forget. I played alongside big stars too. I had pleasure being a guy who was actually accomplished at football.
"And I had the dream of being a gamer, I always had this desire to live it.
"It is almost impossible to stop playing football to live as a gamer, but God gave me this opportunity.
"It is not the end of a dream. In fact, God has given me the opportunity to have this job as a follow-up in my life, being happy and continuing with that smile."
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