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It's never too late to fulfill your dreams - probably Junior Messias lives with such a motto, who unexpectedly became a hero of "AC Milan" in the Champions League yesterday. Junior Messias shone last season at "Crotone" club in the "Serie A" championship. The striker scored 9 goals and made 4 assists in 36 matches, and during the offseason, one of the biggest clubs in Italy - "AC Milan" - became interested in his services. Eventually, the Milan club rented the Brazilian with the option to buy him after the season. Whether the capital's club will take advantage of this opportunity is another question, but yesterday this acquisition became the team's hero. J. Messias only played football as an amateur when he was 25 years old. At that time, the Brazilian also worked as a courier, delivering refrigerators and other household items to people's homes. At the age of 28, Junior entered professional football when he made his debut in the "Serie B" championship, the second strongest division in Italy. "Crotone" club bought him from "Serie C" club "Gozzano" and definitely did not regret it. Finally, in the 2019-20 season, "Crotone" managed to secure a spot in the "Serie A" league, where Junior Messias further blossomed. Yesterday, the Brazilian likely fulfilled one of his dreams - to debut in the Champions League and did so very successfully. After Franck Kessie's assist, the striker defeated one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Jan Oblak, with his head and secured a 1-0 victory for the Milan club in Madrid. Without earning 3 points yesterday, "AC Milan" would have lost all chances to progress, but now those chances still exist. Although in the last round, Stefano Pioli's players need to hope for a draw in the next match and win against the "Liverpool" team themselves (to progress in the Champions League), it is possible that at least in Europe this season the legendary Italian club will remain. So, the conclusion is that it is never too late not only to fulfill dreams but also to start playing sports.
Junior Messias🚴♀️ Delivery driver & amateur football player. (25 years old)🅱️ Official Serie B debut (28 years old)🅰️ Official Serie A debut (29 years old)🤩 Champions League debut & 87th minute winner (30 years old)It's never too late, guys. 😉
