There's no player more complete than me. "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fabio Paim,” Ronaldo said after arriving at Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon.Paim was also at Sporting and Ronaldo’s confession must have had United fearing they had signed the wrong player.But while Ronaldo went on to lead Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus to league titles and Portugal to international trophies, picking up five Ballon d’Ors in the meantime, Paim's career couldn't have been more different.Probably based on Ronaldo’s comments alone, Paim moved to Luiz Felipe Scolari's Chelsea in 2008 but he only appeared a handful times in the reserves during a four-month loan spell.But there, it was a downward spiral for Paim.He had unsuccessful loan spells at Rio Ave and Real Massama before he was released from Sporting in 2010 without making a league appearance.He signed for Portuguese third division side S.C.U Torreense, making three appearances before leaving.In the following eight years, he played in seven counties - China, Angola, Malta, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Qatar and Brazil.In 2015, Paím moved to Union 05 Kayl-Tetange in Luxembourg's second tier but was sacked a few months later for "unprofessional behaviour.”,With his football career all but over, Paim was then arrested in 2019 on suspicion of 'drugs trafficking.’.Police reportedly found 12 grams of cocaine, weighing scales, 900 euros and a BMW whilst searching the house searches following his arrest. It shows the transfer history, the clubs Fábio Paim played for in his career, time of transfers and the transfer fees. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fabio Paim." The former Sporting Lisbon youth team player went to Chelsea on loan in August 2008. The doors were open for me to do what I felt like.”.He also brought in Fabio Paim on loan, whom Cristiano Ronaldo once claimed was better than him. He had a great work ethic and I didn't have that. A lesson Fabio Paim has learnt the hard way.https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/2e/26/fabio-paim-chelsea-2008_17de33k6rlouy14q6gm6d65dn3.jpeg?t=102823588&w=500&quality=80,https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/f8/54/fabio-paim_1cwrblaikghhk1phedtae7ksqh.jpeg?t=85094556&w=500&quality=80,Paim was reportedly sacked for unprofessional behaviour,recently sealed a move to Poland's fifth division. But his story was too interesting to ignore. I feel proud and a little ashamed to pass along this message to them.”.The London lifestyle only exacerbated the problem, and he returned to Portugal for further disappointing spells at Rio Ave and Real Massamá before finally leaving Sporting permanently in 2010.From that point on he became a footballing nomad, globetrotting between 12 clubs in seven different countries from Angola to Luxembourg, via the likes of Qatar, Malta and Lithuania.By 2017, Paim had fallen so low that his potential debut for Paraíba do Sul, of Rio de Janeiro’s state league, was cancelled after both sides failed to turn up with the minimum number of players.To his credit, Paim refuses to blame anyone but himself for the plight of his career.Commenting on the comparisons with Ronaldo, he told Globoesporte: “He is out of this world. "I had the quality, at least as much as him, but I did not have the rest. "I would change a lot [about my career]. "I would have preferred to have less quality if I had more of the other part. ".Talent alone, as they say, is never enough. "He is out of this world. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game.In fact, just a few years ago, he wasn’t shy in letting everyone know that he believes he’s the best ever. Like everyone, I wanted to feel good, wear nice clothing, drive a nice car and behave with no humility.“But, it’s normal, that’s what people work for, to be satisfied. Kemudian ada contoh lain, sebut saja Fabio Paim, yang hancur gara-gara itu. Those three players alone possess almost 350 international caps between them, yet none have excited Pereira quite as much as Fábio Paim.Hardly known as the most modest of people, even Ronaldo himself regarded Paim, a childhood friend, as the better player. ".Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. I would have been one of the best in the world. I had money and I started doing a lot of things I didn’t do before. He had a great work ethic and I didn't have that. Ronaldo said.But 17 years after being thrown into the spotlight by one of the greatest players of all time, Paim, 32, was reportedly arrested last year on suspicion of 'drugs trafficking', according to Portuguese paper Correio da Manha.Police reportedly found 12 grams of cocaine, weighing scales, 900 euros and a BMW during house searches following his arrest and afterwards, the former Chelsea-loanee was remanded to Caxias Prison near Lisbon.Portugal's PSP force confirmed a man and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of drugs trafficking, as a number of Portuguese newspapers identified the man as Fabio Paim, who was said to have been under investigation for months.Paim was destined for greatness in the early stages of his career.He shone in Sporting CP's youth system, just like a certain five-time Ballon d'Or winner did all those years ago, and at the age of 14, scouts from Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid regularly attended games he featured in.Then, at the age of 19, super-agent Jorge Mendes found him a move to Premier League giants Chelsea.It all looked promising when Luiz Filipe Scolari brought him to Stamford Bridge in 2008 and many believed he would break into the first team, but the highly-rated teenager only made reserve-team appearances during a disappointing four-mouth spell.He ultimately failed to live up to expectation after further loan spells at Rio Ave and Real Massama and was released from his contract at Sporting CP in 2010.The young striker, who Ronaldo once described as better than him, eventually signed for Portuguese third-division side SCU Torreense, where he made three appearances before leaving in 2011.In the next eight years, Paim struggled to make a name for himself at a host of different clubs, including Qatar-based side Al Kharaitiyat SC and Luxembourg first division champions Union 05 Kayl-Tétange.He played in seven different countries - China, Angola, Malta, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Qatar and Brazil - but a lack of fitness, among other factors, played a part in his downfall.Paim spoke about the height of his career in an interview with. "If you think I'm good, wait till you see Fabio Paim," he told reporters upon arriving at Old Trafford.Paim was the shining diamond of the Lions youth academy who, at the time, was thought of more highly than Ronaldo and another Sporting starlet, Joao Moutinho.Unfortunately for Paim, despite winning 42 international caps at youth level for Portugal's Under 16's all the way through to the Under 21's, he faded completely into obscurity.He didn't earn one senior international cap, and as he admitted, he didn't deserve to either.Because Paim's story is an educational one for youth players who get bumper contracts when they're kids and think they've already made it.He joined Sporting at the age of six, and by 14 Barcelona, Real Madrid and.Even the French Football Federation offered him the chance to move to France so he could represent their country.To warn everybody off, Sporting tied Paim down on a £18,000 per week contract.However, little did they know they would be sowing the seeds for his eventual downfall. I had the quality, at least as much as him, but I did not have the rest.“I would have preferred to have less quality if I had more of the other part. Paim has been arrested for 'drug trafficking' "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fabio Paim." This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's,Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. On the field, I did what I had to, in order to retreat to my place. Fábio Paim, 32, de Portugal LZS Starowice Dolne, depuis 2020 Milieu droit Valeur marchande: - * 15 févr. I spent time with people I wanted to and did what I wanted.“At the time, no one criticised me when things were going well. I was getting good money and he had a player at the club and that was good for everyone.“If it had been today I would have had more patience. ".While Sporting were happy to splash the cash, they were not so quick to offer Paim first-team experience, with the youngster shipped off on three separate loans within Portugal as a developing 19-year-old.Those moves went smoothly enough, but any progress he had made on and off the pitch was undone by a bizarre decision to head to Chelsea on loan in 2008.With little chance of cracking into the first team in west London, Paim was left to explore the English capital, and admits that with more money than sense he had his head turned away from football. "Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati and even a Punto. In the past, yes." Kemudian ada contoh lain, sebut saja Fabio Paim, yang hancur gara-gara itu. He's now playing for *checks Wikipedia* Leixoes SC's B team after spells in Angola, Lithuania and Luxembourg.In truth, Paim had started going off the rails long before his move to west London.He had first started attracting attention as a child growing up in Estoril, joining Sporting Lisbon at the age of just six. Paim was the talent of a generation and destined for greatness.But there was little fanfare when Paim joined Chelsea, and even less attention was paid when he departed Stamford Bridge having failed to make a single first-team appearance for the club.Paim’s agent Jorge Mendes brokered the loan deal from Sporting Lisbon to Chelsea in August 2008, despite the attacking midfielder having spent the previous season on loan at Paços de Ferreira – who only avoided relegation from the Portuguese top flight thanks to Boavista’s involvement in a bribery scandal.Still only 20, the potential and promise which Paim had always teased remained evident as he featured for the Blues’ reserves under the tutelage of Brendan Rodgers, but the move proved to be the death-knell of his career.“It was there where I stopped training and doing my work,” he told Globoesporte in 2017. Hype in football is a dangerous thing. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Some players, like Cristiano Ronaldo, thrive off the expectation. I believed I had more talent than everyone else. "He is a hard worker, and I wasn't. Wait to see Fábio Paim.” If you’re going to listen to anyone for an insight into Portuguese footballing talent, Sporting Lisbon scout Aurélio Pereira is about as good as it gets. "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fabio Paim,” Ronaldo reportedly told reporters after arriving at Manchester United from Sporting in 2003.The talented duo, who were more acquaintances than friends in Portugal, seemed destined for big things. I received more than the players of the main team because there were many clubs that wanted me," Paim told,"I was not used to having money. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click,Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed,Fabio Paim was supposed to be a bigger star than Cristiano Ronaldo,The attacking midfielder was at Sporting Lisbon the same time as Ronaldo,He was tied down to a £18,000 per week contract at the age of 16,Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes acted on Paim's behalf,While there was hope Brendan Rodgers could get the best out of Paim at the Blues,His career is now a case of what could've been,While Cristiano Ronaldo went on to become one of the world's greatest ever players,Assistant Chelsea manager Gianfranco Zola reacts to the sacking of Jose Mourinho at Manchester United,Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I would have been one of the best in the world. "He had a great work ethic and I didn’t have that. I love cars. Ronaldo said.But 16 years after being thrown into the spotlight by one of the greatest players of all time, Paim, 31, was reportedly arrested last week on suspicion of 'drugs trafficking', according to Portuguese paper Correio da Manha.Police reportedly found 12 grams of cocaine, weighing scales, 900 euros and a BMW during house searches following his arrest and afterwards, the former Chelsea-loanee was remanded to Caxias Prison near Lisbon.Portugal's PSP force confirmed a man and a woman aged 31 and 43 had been arrested on suspicion of drugs trafficking, as a number of Portuguese newspapers identified the man as Fabio Paim, who is said to have been under investigation for months.Paim was destined for greatness in the early stages of his career.He shone in Sporting CP's youth system, just like a certain five-time Ballon d'Or winner did all those years ago, and at the age of 14, scouts from Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid regularly attended games he featured in.Then, at the age of 19, super-agent Jorge Mendes found him a move to Premier League giants Chelsea.It all looked promising when Luiz Filipe Scolari brought him to Stamford Bridge in 2008 and many believed he would break into the first team, but the highly-rated teenager only made reserve-team appearances during a disappointing four-mouth spell.He ultimately failed to live up to expectation after further loan spells at Rio Ave and Real Massama and was released from his contract at Sporting CP in 2010.The young striker, who Ronaldo once described as better than him, eventually signed for Portuguese third-division side SCU Torreense, where he made three appearances before leaving in 2011.In the next eight years, Paim struggled to make a name for himself at a host of different clubs, including Qatar-based side Al Kharaitiyat SC and Luxembourg first division champions Union 05 Kayl-Tétange.He played in seven different countries - China, Angola, Malta, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Qatar and Brazil - but a lack of fitness, among other factors, played a part in his downfall.Paim spoke about the height of his career in an interview with. But while Ronaldo's career took off in the blink of an eye, Paim's has instead stumbled from one disaster to the next.Paim's career arguably blossomed too soon, with elite clubs across Europe, including Barcelona and Manchester United, scouting him as a teenager.Sporting were desperate to keep hold of their young star, however, and ended up throwing considerable money at a player who only years before could not even afford proper boots.Paim himself has suggested he was earning up to €150,000 a month while still just 16 and yet to play a senior game of football. I feel proud and a little ashamed to pass along this message to them.”.After failing to break into the Sporting Lisbon team.Playing for the Blues' reserve side under Brendan Rodgers, it was hoped the move would kick start his career again.But, if anything, it was the final nail in the coffin, as he revealed: “It was there where I stopped training and doing my work.“I started drinking. Portugal's PSP force confirmed a man and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of drugs trafficking, as a number of Portuguese newspapers identified the man as Fabio Paim… "I'm the best player in history, in the good moments and the bad ones," he told France Football. “I started drinking. But when I stopped playing, they started pointing the finger. But, no one is born perfect. A wonderkid from every Football Manager game. I thought having talent was enough but it's not. Paim … When I started playing, I didn't even have boots. The doors were open for me to do what I felt like.”.After a season in West London he returned to Portugal and was eventually released by Sporting in 2010.Paim then became a footballing journeyman, joining 12 different clubs in seven different countries, playing in countries including Angola, Qatar, Malta and even Lithuania.More recently, he was looking for game time with Portuguese second division side, Leixoes S.C in 2018, before moving to fourth tier side AD Sao Pedro da Cova on a free.In 2019, Paim was arrested for possession of narcotics, but was later acquitted as wire-tapping is not admissible in a court of law.But Paim knows where he went wrong and where Ronaldo went right.He said: “At one point, I could do more than him but I did not have what he had, which is the strength and desire to be what I wanted to be. I spent time with people I wanted to and did what I wanted.“At the time, no one criticised me when things were going well. Then there are others, such as Fabio Paim, who are crushed under it.Chances are you have never heard of Paim, a now 32-year-old winger whose rollercoaster career has taken him to the football backwaters of Angola, Qatar, China, Malta, Lithuania and Luxembourg over the past decade.It was in his homeland of Portugal, however, that Paim's once promising career began, with Sporting CP luring the attacker to their youth ranks at just nine years of age.In his early days in Lisbon he would cross paths with a young Ronaldo, who could not help but notice the considerable talent Paim possessed. I would have done it differently, if I could.“I knew what I was doing. By the age of 14, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United were regularly tracking his progress, and the French Football Federation were reported to have made an offer to his family to move to France so he could subsequently represent the country at international level.Such was the interest in the 16-year-old Paim, Sporting, desperate not to lose the most prodigiously talented teenager in Europe for free, gave him a contract worth a reported €20,000 a month, although he later suggested he was paid much more and the figure was only his “official” salary.But a first-team breakthrough failed to manifest itself at Sporting. I had the quality, maybe even more than him, but I didn't have the rest. I have always thought that. I just wanted to be with my cars.”.Paim was born in the luxurious surroundings of Estoril, a famed luxury entertainment destination on the Portuguese Riviera.“I was not used to having money. You need role models. Every car you could imagine.“When you have a lot of money, you need a support system around you. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. This is the transfer history of LZS Starowice player Fábio Paim. This is the transfer history of LZS Starowice player Fábio Paim. I had the quality, at least as much as him, but I did not have the rest.“I would have preferred to have less quality if I had more of the other part. 9. All of a sudden, things were happening, and I was not prepared. Cristiano Ronaldo is the obvious place to start, but Pereira also discovered the likes of Ricardo Quaresma and Joao Moutinho. I would have been one of the best in the world. On the field, I did what I had to, in order to retreat to my place. "I play well with both feet, I'm quick, powerful, good with the head, I score goals, I make assists. He was eventually acquitted but he hasn’t played football since.Speaking on his time training at Chelsea, Paim said: “I often trained with the first team but I didn’t play," he said.“I wanted to play. I had money and I started doing a lot of things I didn’t do before. In the past, yes.“At one point, I could do more than him but I did not have what he had, which is the strength and desire to be what I wanted to be. When I started playing, I didn’t even have proper boots. Every car you could imagine.“When you have a lot of money, you need a support system around you. I wasn’t ready for it.“I didn’t have what young players have now which is an example to follow. I just wanted to be with my cars.”.In the same interview, he added: “I was not used to having money. But at the time, the more free time I had, the more stupid things I did.”.He may have been “better” than Ronaldo but it’s clear he didn’t have the incredible mentality that the Portuguese legend has.Proof that you need more than just talent to make it at the very highest level.© 2020 Sports New Media Limited. Mungkin Anda tidak pernah mendengar Paim, seorang winger yang sekarang berusia 32 tahun. I thought having talent was enough but it's not. I wasn’t ready for it.“I didn’t have what young players have now which is an example to follow. Fábio Paim, 32, from Portugal LZS Starowice Dolne, since 2020 Right Midfield Market value: - * Feb 15, 1988 in Alcoitão, Portugal Loan spells at local Lisbon outfit Olivais Moscavide and second-tier side Trofense followed, and he eventually made his top-flight debut in the aforementioned spell with Paços Ferreira.By then, however, the fame and fortune which came as a direct result from the hype he had created with such exciting displays in his youth career had led to him developing one vice in particular.“I spent a lot of money on cars. ".Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. "At one point, I could do more than him but I did not have what he had, which is the strength and desire to be what I wanted to be. Like everyone, I wanted to feel good, wear nice clothing, drive a nice car and behave with no humility.“But, it’s normal, that’s what people work for, to be satisfied. There is no comparison today. There is no comparison today. "I had the quality, at least as much as him, but I did not have the rest. "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see Fabio Paim." He had a great work ethic and I didn’t have that. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Fabio Paim, 31, was arrested on Thursday and is being held in a jail in Portugal. In the past, yes." "At one point, I could do more than him but I did not have what he had, which is the strength and desire to be what I wanted to be. I would have been one of the best in the world. Jorge Mendes took me to Chelsea. he said. I spent lavishly on the ones I wanted. It shows the transfer history, the clubs Fábio Paim played for in his career, time of transfers and the transfer fees. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. You need role models. I believed I had more talent than everyone else. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. The attacking midfielder was at Sporting Lisbon the same time as Ronaldo Credit: Getty - Contributor. "I received a lot of money when I was 16, I already had a contract. Portugal's PSP force confirmed a man and a woman aged 31 and 43 had been arrested on suspicion of drugs trafficking, as a number of Portuguese newspapers identified the man as Fabio Paim… "I respect everyone's preferences, but I've never seen anyone better than me. 1988 à Alcoitão, Portugal I would have done it differently, if I could.“I knew what I was doing. Some players, like Cristiano Ronaldo, thrive off the expectation. But, no one is born perfect. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.WHEN Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United an unknown quantity, he had a quick message about the next generation of Portuguese talent coming through the ranks at Sporting Lisbon.