Alexandre Pato – Football Scout

Pato signs with Sao Paulo after leaving Chinese side Tianjin Tianhai

Pato spent two years on loan at Sai Paulo in 2014 and 2015.
Sao Paulo have signed former Brazil international striker Alexandre Pato until December of 2022, the club announced on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old, who spent two seasons on loan at Sao Paulo in 2014 and 2015, was a free agent after leaving Chinese Super League (CSL) side Tianjin Tianhai earlier this month.
He is the first signing under new manager Cuca, who was appointed in February.
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Roger Schmidt made it three wins from three games as Beijing Guoan head coach thanks to Jonathan Soriano’s double.
Jonathan Soriano scored twice as Roger Schmidt’s winning start as Beijing Guoan boss continued with a 2-1 win over Shanghai Shenhua in the China Derby on Sunday evening that kept the club’s hopes of a top-three finish intact.
Victory moves Beijing up to sixth in the standings, but with only five points covering the teams from third to eighth, Schmidt and his team will be harbouring hopes of a late run at the final qualifying berth for next year’s Asian Champions League.
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Pato scores as Tianjin Quanjian beat Shanghai Shenhua, move into third

Tianjin Quanjian moved up to third in the CSL after an easy 3-0 home win over Shanghai Shenhua.
Zhao Xuri scored twice as Tianjin Quanjian handed Shanghai Shenhua a 3-0 defeat as Fabio Cannavaro’s side moved into third place in the Chinese Super League standings.
Alexandre Pato also found the back of the net as Tianjin moved two points clear of Hebei CFFC and into the final qualifying place for next year’s Asian Champions League.
Tianjin are eight points behind league leaders Guangzhou Evergrande, who maintained their position at the summit with victory over Shandong Luneng on Saturday.
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Tianjin Quanjian’s Alexandre Pato: AC Milan thought my career was over

Alexandre Pato got Tianjin Quanjian off the mark in style in their Chinese Super League clash with Jiangsu Suning.

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The Brazilian started having problems with injuries in 2011 and was restricted to just 25 appearances in two seasons. All attempts by Milan’s medical staff to get him back to full fitness failed and he has told Gazzetta dello Sport how he felt compelled to leave despite his love for the club, because he was told he had no future in the game.
“[Then AC…

Alexandre Pato and Carlos Tevez among stars under pressure in CSL

Alexandre Pato has not scored in his three CSL appearances so far this season.
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Alexandre Pato completes move to China’s Tianjin Quanjian from Villarreal

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Alexandre Pato has become the latest high-profile player to move to China after the Brazilian striker linked up with Fabio Cannavaro at Tianjin Quanjian.
The 27-year-old signed for Villarreal last summer but made only 11 La Liga appearances this season.
On Monday evening Pato, who made his name at AC Milan, played for Corinthians and Sao Paulo in Brazil and later spent six months on loan with Chelsea, tweeted that he was “very happy to be part of the Tianjin Quanjian family.”

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Alexandre Pato set to join Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian from Villarreal

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Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato is set to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian just six months after signing for Villarreal.
The former AC Milan and Chelsea striker reportedly underwent a medical in Rome on Saturday and was pictured in a Tianjin shirt in Spanish sports daily Marca.
He is likely to be unveiled by the Chinese club this week after club officials return to work following the Lunar New Year holiday.
Tianjin, who won China’s second division last season, have been looking for…

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