| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Olympic | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| Copa America | ||||
| 5 | Senior | 2011 | Argentina | |
Nickname
The Duck - "Pato" rougly translates as "duck" (nikeinc.com, 09 Mar 2012)
Occupation
Athlete
Club name
AC Milan, Milan, ITA
Coach
Mano Menezes [national], Massimiliano Allegri [club] (telegraph.co.uk, 07 May 2012; football-italia.net, 04 Jun 2012)
Position and style
Forward (goal.com, 23 May 2012)
Debut
2008 [senior] for Brazil, against Sweden (nikeinc.com, 09 Mar 2012)
Injuries
A series of niggling muscle injuries restricted him to just 18 official appearances in the 2011/12 season. (goal.com, 23 May 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He began playing futsal when he was just three. (mirrorfootball.co.uk, 10 Jun 2009)
Ambitions
To win Olympic gold in 2012. (telegraph.co.uk, 07 May 2012)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Becoming Italian champions in 2011. (dailymilan.com, 30 May 2012)
Awards
In 2008 he became the youngest scorer in a senior international game when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Sweden in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium, London. (dailymilan.com, 30 May 2012)
General
SPECULATION
He has been linked with a move away from AC Milan, most notably to Paris Saint-Germain and to a host of Brazilian clubs, but he states he is happy at the Italian club. "It's not the time to return home as I am only 22 and I feel I am at the club I want to be. I have every intention to remain in Europe for many years before I return to Brazil. I can only thank these clubs but I will stay at Milan. I will remain until the last day of my contract, which expires in 2014. I am grateful to this club for all it has done for me." (go.com, 11 Jun 2012)
RELATIONSHIP
He is dating Barbara Berlusconi, who as well as being the daughter of AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi is also a director at the club. (goal.com, 14 Feb 2012)
EARLY DAYS
A broken arm he suffered when he was 11 led to the discovery of a malignant tumor. His family could not afford to have it operated on but a doctor who was also a family friend removed it for free. (mirrorfootball.co.uk, 10 Jun 2009)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
