The No.1 pullout that scores EVERY time
MANCHESTER CITY star Ederson is the perfect example of how looks can be deceiving.
The Brazilian goalkeeper is a man mountain of muscle and tattoos, with a close-cropped haircut to complete his menacing appearance.
Little wonder Premier League strikers have found Ederson a tough nut to crack since he arrived at the Etihad in a £35m deal from Benfica in the summer.
But beneath the intimidating exterior is a kind-hearted man who loves nothing more than reading the Bible, walking his four dogs, spending time with his daughter Yasmin and donating some of his wages to the people who helped him get where he is today.
In a rare and exclusive interview with Starsport, Ederson has revealed how he is devoted to the Evangelical Church, cried for days when Sao Paulo rejected him as a teenager and has an obsession with covering his body in ink.
Skull
Ederson, 24, has 34 tattoos in total (he got his first one aged just 15 and has a rose and skull under his right ear) and insists each one has a special meaning.
He said: “Most of them have a story behind them. Mostly they are images of my loved ones, my parents, my brothers and sisters, my wife Lais.
“Some of them are about God. I’m evangelical. I don’t have a favourite tattoo, for me all of them are my favourite.
“I love all of them and I don’t regret having done any of them. I still have some space to have some more in the future. It’s my hobby, my passion.
“I’m a very calm person away from the pitch. I love playing with my dogs. Mostly I just enjoy relaxing with my family.”
Ederson grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo suburb of Osasco but had big dreams of becoming a professional.
Those dreams were almost ended when Sao Paulo released him as a teenager, before Benfica offered him a chance in 2008 that he took with both hands.
He said: “I come from a poor family. But my father always worked hard to provide for us the best he could.
“Together with my mum, they brought up their three kids very