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Ilsinho and the making of a Brazilian soccer star

Union fans have witnessed their share of Ilsinho moments, which sparks the complex question—how are he and other Brazilians so talented?

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5 years ago

November 23, 2020

Greg Oldfield

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Union fans have witnessed their share of Ilsinho moments, which sparks the complex question—how are he and other Brazilians so talented?

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Greg Oldfield

Greg Oldfield is a teacher, writer, and real estate agent from the Philadelphia area. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Barrelhouse, Maudlin House, Carve, and the Under Review, among others. He also writes for the Florida Cup and Florida Citrus Sports. In 2023, he received an award for Best Column from the United Soccer Coaches for his story "A Philadelphia Soccer Hollywood Story." His work can also be found at www.gregoldfield.com.