Former Real star admits: drank 10 cans of beer a day and showed up drunk to training.

CICINHO reveals his story

CICINHO admitted that he 'drank 10 beers a day' and showed up to training in a drunken state during his time at Real. The former Brazilian right-back spent 18 months with the Spanish club before moving to Roma in August 2007.

According to The Sun: In his career, he also played 15 matches for the Brazilian national team in 2005-2006 and scored one goal. This confession has shocked many of his fans.

“I drank 10 beers a day”

“I showed up to training drunk”

CICINHO raised the issue of challenges faced by athletes in their careers, particularly the battle against addictions. His story may serve as an important lesson for young footballers about the necessity of maintaining a balance between professional life and personal challenges. Sports and personal life often intertwine, and as shown by CICINHO's example, support and awareness of one's shortcomings can be the first step towards improvement.