Moura: Playing football in the streets saved me from a criminal life in Sao Paulo

[mawspurs]

On a quiet corner of Ferry Lane Estate in Tottenham, Lucas Moura is discussing his escape from violence on the streets of Sao Paulo. The Spurs forward is here as part of a project run by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation designed to use football to keep children on the straight and narrow - and Lucas knows all about the game’s ability to save.

Source: Evening Standard

 

[Jenko]

I coulda been a footballer except I spent my whole youth robbing stuff.

 

[rupsmith]

On a quiet corner of Ferry Lane Estate in Tottenham, Lucas Moura is discussing his escape from violence on the streets of Sao Paulo. The Spurs forward is here as part of a project run by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation designed to use football to keep children on the straight and narrow - and Lucas knows all about the game’s ability to save.

Source: Evening Standard

Seems like a really nice lad. Wish him well. Hopefully his PSG stint has got him and his family all financially sorted out