// Fabio Brancatelli · 2009–2026
The people who crossed Fabio’s path, and what each encounter left behind.
Neymar Jr · Santos, BR “The name on the shirt was ours. The 10 was already his.”
Mauricio de Sousa · São Paulo, BR “I spent the whole night wondering which gang he would draw me into.”
Ricardo Almeida · Cannes, FR “He cut the tuxedo and gave it to me as a gift. In Cannes, people kept asking which film I was in.”
Kaká · Lang Lang · São Paulo, BR “Genius recognizes genius. It was never clear which two.”
Pelé · São Paulo, BR “He spoke for two minutes. I am still listening.”
Calleri · São Paulo, BR “He came to score goals. I took care of where the paycheck would land.”
Alisson · Manchester, UK “Final details for the Gillette campaign. The beard had no idea it was a farewell.”
Richarlison · London, UK “Behind the scenes of the Clear campaign, in the Tottenham players’ lounge. He took in the script like a team talk.”
Endrick · São Paulo, BR “It was Amazon’s debut on the Copa do Brasil, and his too. Both of them shone.”
João Paulo Sampaio · São Paulo, BR “He polishes Palmeiras’ gems. One of them happens to be ours.”
Caio Ribeiro · São Paulo, BR “Anyone who knows him knows he is number one.”
Franck Ribéry · Munich, DE “A Swiss bank, a hoodie and a Frenchman with no smile to spare.”
Colm Dillane · KidSuper · Brooklyn, US “He paints boots for Puma. I got a pair.”
Harvey · Zack Moscot · New York, US “They have been examining New York’s eyes since 1915. Mine passed.”