Former Real Madrid defender talks about his struggle with alcoholism
Former Real Madrid defender Cicinho has admitted that his alcohol addiction ruined his career.
Real Madrid signed Cicinho in 2006, and was part of Los Blancos La-Liga winning squad, and during this time he cemented his place as the first choice right back for Brazil.
Former Real Madrid defender talks about his struggle with alcoholism
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“I’m a guy who can’t drink one or two glasses, I have to drink until I fall over,” the 36-year-old told ESPN.
“[On what he did most during his playing career], drinking.
“I’ve been warned that if I go on with this life, I’ll die.
“I had an encounter with Jesus after taking 18 caipirinhas and 14 long necks.
“Today, players are only concerned about selfies, dammit! Plus hair and all those things.
“That’s all well and good, but the Brazilian national team needs more attitude.
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“Today I see players who ask not to play at Copa America, and that can’t be!”
“When the aeroplane took off for Madrid my head went with it,” said Cicinho, whose spell at the Bernabeu coincided with the Galacticos era of Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Ronaldo.
“I let fame get to me. It went to my head and I broke all limits. I wanted to be the owner of everything.
“I would get to a bar that was shutting and tell the guy to reopen so that I could drink the place dry.”
While Ronaldo has vowed that he will come back stronger after his injury in the final of Euro 2016 against France, in his message to his fans, Real Madrid star said:
“Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank all my fans,” Ronaldo said in a video on his Instagram account.
“I wanted to tell them that all is well and that I will come back much stronger. Thank you, long live Portugal!”
“I let fame get to me. It went to my head and I broke all limits. I wanted to be the owner of everything.
“I would get to a bar that was shutting and tell the guy to reopen so that I could drink the place dry.”
While Ronaldo has vowed that he will come back stronger after his injury in the final of Euro 2016 against France, in his message to his fans, Real Madrid star said:
“Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank all my fans,” Ronaldo said in a video on his Instagram account.
“I wanted to tell them that all is well and that I will come back much stronger. Thank you, long live Portugal!”