At the Spectacular Sunday and not Camera Record this Sunday (3), Roberto Cabrini unveils the origins of Mason’s Glove – the most famous football influencer in Brazil. In an exclusive interview, he opens up about his unexpected success, the controversies of recent days with his former manager and plans for the future, now with the support of former futsal player Falco.
It was on a dirt field in the municipality of Quijingue, in the interior of Bahia, that the boy Iran Ferreira dreamed of becoming a soccer player. But what he didn’t realize is that, even without ever acting professionally, he would become a worldwide internet celebrity at just 20 years old.
A little over a year after publishing the first video on social networks, the creative and unusual content caught the attention of celebrities and sportspeople in the four corners of the planet. The ‘Receba!’ board, which Iran used shortly after finishing a play on goal, ended up being imitated by stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Khaby Lame – owner of the largest TikTok account in the world, with more than 140 million followers.
The success of Luva de Pedreiro made headlines in recent days, after a series of financial problems with former manager Allan de Jesus. The young man even said on social media that he would take a break from his career.
In an interview, he tells Roberto Cabrini that he signed the contract without reading:‘[Achei] that he was going to help me take care of my career. I didn’t know about this four-year deal, and I didn’t know about this R$5 million fine. Didn’t know about this business. Speaking the truth, I found out now, when I had the contract read’.
The followers themselves realized that something was wrong when they noticed that he still lived in the same simple house he had lived in from the beginning, without any improvement in his lifestyle. In his bank account, there is no expressive amount, despite several jobs for big brands.‘I feel cheated, I didn’t expect it. He said he was going to help me and nothing came out, everything stayed the same’says Iran Ferreira.
The drama caught Falco’s attention. In the interview, Iran still says that the former player saved him. This week, Falco announced that, from now on, the new person responsible for managing the career of influencer.
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