Maicon Douglas - the best right-back in the world

Maicon Douglas is a football player from Brazil who has repeatedly played for the national team. He is the right defender of the club "Roma". This article will present a brief biography of the athlete.

Childhood

Maicon Douglas Sisandando was born in Nova-Amburgu (Brazil) in 1981. The boy's parents were very fond of American cinema, so they named the born son in honor of American artist Michael Douglas. But the registrar made a mistake, and the future footballer was named Micon. His twin brother was also named after the famous artist Marlon Brando. Children were born in a hospital named Darcy Vargas. Their father took the umbilical cord and buried them in the center of the Santa Rosa stadium. At the same time, he asked God to have at least one of his offspring become a great football player.

When the boys were two years old, the whole family moved to the city of Chrisiun. At the age of 10, Maicon Douglas (photo presented in the article) got under the car and almost died. Parents were shocked, because that's how they lost their first-born Elton Luis.

Acquaintance with football

Soon the boy was identified in the club "Kriusima." There Maicon Douglas played under the guidance of his father. At age 13, he moved to the position of midfielder at the school of FC Gremio. There, Douglas was only two months. The team coach said that the boy is too weak in physical terms. After that, Maicon returned to the "Kriusima". At one of the matches because of the lack of players Douglas put defender on the right flank. Subsequently, he spent all his career in this position.

Transition to professionals

In 2000, Maicon Douglas made his debut in the main team of FC Cruzeiro. Three years later, the athlete helped him win the Brazil Cup. In 2004, the football player signed a four-year contract with the French club Monaco. For the transfer of the Brazilian leadership had to shell out for 3 million euros. Maicon took himself number 13, which the other players of the team categorically refused to wear. In the "Monaco" Douglas played two seasons. Micon basically acted in attack, paying little attention to his duties as a defender. As a result, head coach Didier Deschamps transferred the athlete to midfield.

The contract with "Inter"

In 2006, Maicon Douglas moved to another club. Footballer bought Milan "Inter" for 7 million euros. Maicon signed a 5-year contract with an annual earnings of 1.5 million euros. The main reason for buying Douglas was the request of Javier Sanetti (captain of "Inter"). A few days after joining the club, the hero of this article helped the team win the Italian Super Cup. Then he successfully spent the first season, winning the national championship.

Jose Maurinho (mentor "Inter") called Maicon the best defender of the right flank in the world. Under his leadership, Douglas significantly improved defensive skills. Micon himself called Jose a fantastic coach. The sportsman spent most of his career in Inter.

"Manchester city"

This football club became interested in Douglas in the summer of 2012. Also on Maikona claimed "Real", which was ready to shell out for him about 8 million euros. August 31 at the site of "Manchester City" there was an announcement about the transition of Douglas. Terms of transfer were not disclosed. Footballer made his debut in mid-September in a game against Stoke City (1: 1). Pablo Sabaleta was a serious competitor to the Brazilian. As a result, the athlete played for Manchester just nine games, and at the end of the season the contract with him was canceled.

"Roma"

In mid-July 2013, Maicon Douglas moved to a new team. She became the Italian "Roma". The amount of the transaction was not announced. The contract was signed for three years and then extended. Douglas' debut for the new team took place in August 2013. It was a match of the first round of the Italian championship against Livorno.