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Samba star came forth!

Sandro’s shock arrival at Harborough Town last week gained worldwide attention – but it’s not the first time that a Brazilian has turned up in Non-League football and set tongues wagging.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 November 2024

Samba star

By Richard Edwards

SANDRO’S shock arrival at Harborough Town last week gained worldwide attention – but it’s not the first time that a Brazilian has turned up in Non-League football and set tongues wagging.
Back in 2003, in the humble surroundings of the Northern Counties East League, Simon Clifford – the founder of the Brazilian Soccer Schools – wasn’t a man short of ambition.
After taking over at Garforth Town he revealed his ambition to take them to the Premier League within 20 years.
Having built up a range of contacts within Brazilian football – not least, the father of Middlesbroug...

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