Soccervoice – Digital Magazine – May 2025, Brazil Focus, Special Players, Special Stories, Special Pictures

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Soccervoice Digital Magazine, May 25, is out. This time a special on Brazil. Ze Maria is our Vintage Focus On. His best years were in the early 70’s. He represented his country in the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. A defender of excellence.

You will find stories on Savinho, Estevaho, Raphinha, Rafinha and Abner. A great picture special on some of the best Brazilian players of all time is also in this exclusive.

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Raphinha: From Favela to Football Stardom

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Raphinha was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil where he grew up in Restinga, a favela far from the city centre. His father is of Italian descent and his mother is mixed-race Brazilian. His father was a jobbing musician.

He had a challenging childhood. He describes sharing a bedroom with his parents, younger brother, and pets. They struggled to pay travel costs and sometimes had to beg for food.

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