During an exhibition match he once managed to nutmeg Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. Schumacher said afterwards: ïwhen I looked at him I knew exactly what he was going to do; I tried to stop him but I couldn't.ï

Robinho completed his primary school education and did one year at secondary school. He still dreams of going on to study Physical Education at university.

Robinho wore the No. 7 shirt at Santos.

The teenage Robinho moved to live at the Santos club residence at Peleïs request, as the Brazilian legend wanted to make sure he was eating three square meals a day.

After seeing the 15-year old Robinho at a Santos training session, Pele said that the teenager reminded him of himself.

Robinho made his international debut against Mexico in the Gold Cup in 2003.

The makers of popular Brazilian TV programme Panico na TV (Panic on TV) created a special segment on the show called ïThe Robinho Stepoverï in tribute to his performance in the final of the Brazilian League Championship in 2002.

Robinho's hobbies are playing videogames, watching soap operas and playing in a samba band.

Robinho won his first top goalscorer award at the 2007 Copa America when he scored six goals.

In the summer of 2005, Robinho signed for Real Madrid for a fee of 30 million Euros.

Robinho's mother was kidnapped in 2004 and released two months later. During that period Robinho didnït play a match.

One of the pitches at Santosï Meninos da Vila training complex was renamed after Robinho when he left the club in 2004.

Robinhoïs first step up to eleven-a-side came in 1996 when he went for a trial with the Santos junior team.

The coach who gave Robinho his professional debut was Celso Roth in the 2002 Rio-Sïo Paulo tournament.

Robinho first started playing football at the Beira-Mar futsal club in Sïo Vicente, Sïo Paulo State.