Brazilian footballers are often criticised for their propensity to pile on the pounds.
A deeply ingrained love of red meat and fatty foods has been the undoing of many a Brazil superstar over the years.
From Ronaldo to Ronaldinho, Ariano to Anderson, the common thread is uncommon weight gain.
Wtf! This is the same adriano that I wanted #MUFC to sign 😭. Why oh why have you eaten so much #Fat #Adriano pic.twitter.com/1Unfbhv1xP
— Freedom (@IKUncensored) January 16, 2014
One player who is making a mockery of the stereotype is the legendary Cafu, who looks in quite remarkable shape for someone in his mid-forties who played his last professional game in 2008.
He was famed for his ceaseless stamina and remarkable consistency as one of the greatest fullbacks ever, but doesn’t look to have put on an ounce of fat since calling it a day.
Check out the great man’s holiday snaps below – and curse your post-Christmas belly…
Férias!!! Holidays!!! pic.twitter.com/WK1hchCy6b
— Cafu. (@officialcafu) January 6, 2016
