Brazil icon’s 18-year-old son making his own way in football as he seals transfer to European club
BRAZIL icon Adriano’s 18-year-old son is making his own way in football after sealing a transfer to a European club.Adriano Carvalho is still in his teens but is now looking to cement his status as a potential superstar.Adriano Carvalho has signed for Portuguese club Academica de CoimbraCredit: X @serranofc_rjHe is the son of football icon AdrianoCredit: GettyThe youngster has been playing for Serrano in his native Brazil since 2022.But now he has penned a deal taking him to Portugal.Adriano Carvalho has signed a contract with Academica de Coimbra.They play in the third tier of Portuguese football.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd he is now hoping to emulate his dad’s success in Europe.Adriano, 43, was considered to be the next big thing when he burst onto the scene with Flamengo in 2000.After spells at Inter Milan and Fiorentina, he banged in 23 goals in just 18 months for Parma before rejoining Inter in 2004.Adriano ended up scoring 83 goals in six years at the San Siro, while also winning three titles and two Italian Cups.Most read in FootballBut fitness issues and the death of his father sparked a sharp decline in performances as Adriano’s star faded quickly while goals dried up.The latter stages of his career took the striker to Sao Paulo, Flamengo, Roma, Corinthians, Atletico Paranaense and finally Miami United.Brazil legend Adriano seen partying in the street with no shoes on weeks before returning to play one last match at 42Adriano was one of the world’s most feared strikers at Inter MilanCredit: GettyHe also enjoyed success with BrazilCredit: GettyAdriano, who retired in 2016, also played 48 times for Brazil. He netted 27 goals for his country while winning the Copa America in 2004.Adriano admits he has been living a party lifestyle ever since and described himself as “football’s biggest waste” in November.He said: “Do you know what it feels like to be a promise? I know. “Including an unfulfilled promise. Football’s biggest waste: Me. “I like that word, waste. Not only because of how it sounds, but because I’m obsessed with wasting my life.”I’m fine like this, in frantic waste. I enjoy this stigma.”Adriano’s career statsFlamengo, 2000-2001: 59 games, 16 goalsInter Milan, 2001: 14 games, 1 goalFiorentina (loan), 2002: 15 games, 6 goalsParma, 2002-2004: 44 games, 26 goalsInter Milan, 2004-2009: 163 games, 73 goalsSao Paulo (loan), 2008: 29 games, 17 goalsFlamengo, 2009-2010: 51 games, 34 goalsRoma, 2010: 8 games, 0 goalsCorinthians, 2011-2012: 7 games, 2 goalsAtletico Paranaense, 2014: 4 games, 1 goalMiami United, 2016: 1 game, 1 goalBrazil, 2000-2010: 48 games, 27 goalsTrophiesFlamengo: Serie A, Campenoato CariocaInter Milan: Serie A x3, Coppa Italia x2, Italian Supercup x3Corinthians: Serie ABrazil: U17 World Cup, South American Youth Championship, Copa America, Confederations Cup More