The Barcelona star admitted that when he was younger he used to beg people for food on the street.

Raphinha remembered an episode of her former life.

Barcelona winger Rafinha gave an interview to the Spanish publication El Pais, where he spoke about his difficult childhood.

According to Raphinha, once, when he was young, his team was threatened with death when they won

“When you are young and live in a favela, you often see people with guns. And there are fans who go to their matches. They try to scare you so that their team wins.

One day, when we were kids, we were in the locker room and they started yelling at us: “If you win, you won’t leave here.” We lost, but because they were better.

It’s hard to talk. Our life in South America has nothing in common with Europe. He is really different.

Impossible to forget. These are the difficult moments, the moments that make you stronger, that make you grow as a person and as a professional.”

The Brazilian also said that one day after training he asked passers-by for food with his friend.

“I was about 12 years old. I was with a friend, everything was dirty after training. There was no shower in the club. And the bus took a very long time. We were hungry, but there was no money. So we started begging on the street for eat

It’s quite difficult, people don’t want to be bothered. Kind people helped us. But I understand people who didn’t give us anything. It’s hard when we get stopped, we’re like kids living on the street. It’s normal for them to be a little scared.

It is important not to forget everything we have experienced. Memory makes you a better person,” said the footballer.

Let’s remember that this season one of the leaders of the Blaugranas has made 6 assists and scored 6 goals in 11 matches in La Liga.

We remind you that it was previously reported that the former Liverpool player offered the club to sign Raphinha.

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