06.01.2010
Hamburg's Ze Roberto wants to become a pastor
Hamburg's Ze Roberto, seen here in 2009, says he wants to become a pastor once he retires.
"I feel a calling to help people. What has happened to me in my life is no accident. God gave me the chance," the 35-year-old told Germany's Bunte magazine.
Despite being on the road a lot with Bundesliga side Hamburg SV, Ze Roberto said he usually manages to go to church once a week, and has even recruited two teammates to a bible study group that he has formed.
Ze Roberto, who was in the Brazil squad for 1998 and 2006 World Cups, but not in 2002 when the South Americans took the title, helped fourth-placed Hamburg to a strong start to this season before injuring his ankle in November.
The midfiedler joined from Bayern Munich last summer where he spent two highly successful spells from 2002-6 and 2007-9, winning the Bundesliga and Cup double four times with the Bavarian giants.
Source: © 2010 AFP - Nigel Treblin
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