"Football saved me from being in prison for theft or even worse fate." In this phrase, Nani, the former star of Manchester United and winner of the European team in 2016, admits that in his childhood he stole fruits and food from stores, but his love "for the charming wizard "He gave him another path and another opportunity to be a good man and not lose his future like his friends who are still there and are imprisoned.

But this player - who defeated his fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo in the "Red Devils" and the "Brazil Europe" team, was the last captain in the final that defeated the French team, who owns the land and the public with a clean goal - has an inspiring story.

The 33-year-old grew up in Amadora (one of the most dangerous and impoverished regions in Portugal), and his family left him when he was a child. .

Some days, he says, he had found nothing to eat, and food was only available for one meal.

"When I was a child, I hoped that someone would give me any food or money to buy anything that would block me, sometimes I was feeling very hungry and we had nothing to eat."

But hunger was not the only challenge that Nani faced in his childhood, but rather the street where he spent most of his time and his companions, who were telling him to steal and go through the dangerous things that almost claimed his future.

However, his older brother was mature, and tried to show him the right path of professional football, and he was very strong with him, and pushed him towards training and perseverance.

Nani succeeded in signing his first contract with a local team at the age of 14, before moving to Sporting Lisbon at the age of 16, and then he set out in the professional world.

Artists - who played for Sporting, Manchester United, Fenerbahce, Valencia, Lazio and Sporting and currently with Orlando City of America - won the Champions League and four Premier League titles with the Manchester United, in addition to the title "Euro 2016" with Portugal.

Despite his fame and money, Nani has not forgotten the region from which he left and the people he grew up with, as he always sends aid and food on occasions and holidays.

Nani and his story may serve as a lesson and inspiration for young people that perseverance, effort, and a focus on a dream can be achieved.