Richarlison reveals his long road from rejection to Brazil call-up | OneFootball

Everton striker Richarlison has revealed how he went from rejection in his home country to recent Brazil international.

Eyebrows were raised when the Toffees paid €60m for the 21-year-old, but he’s repaid their faith already with three goals in his opening three Premier League games.

That form earned Richarlison his first national team call-up last week, where he netted twice on his Seleção debut against El Salvador.

But the man himself has admitted that it’s been a long road to success.

“I haven’t got enough fingers to count the number of clubs who rejected me,” Richarlison told AS.

“I was ready to give up football, but I lifted my head and I went to Belo Horizonte with just the money for an outward ticket for the last trial I had, with America MG. If I didn’t make it, I had no money to get home to Espiritu Santo, 600 kilometres away.

“I gave my all that morning and I passed. If I had given up after the first no I would never have made it where I am today.

“I had to live in my uncle’s house because it was closer to where I used to train and I had no money for the bus.

“I used to sell candy and ice creams in the street and I worked in the fields to help my parents. I couldn’t have done it otherwise, because everyone did what they could so I could fulfil my dream of being a footballer.

“I have learned that you need to have patience, perseverance and faith in people to reach your goals.”