Milan

Incumbent European champions A.C. Milan officially confirmed the signing of Pato on August 2, 2007.] The transfer fee paid amounts to the minimum fee clause in Pato's contract with SC Internacional for €22 million.

Due to Italian football regulations regarding non-EU minors, Pato was unable to play official matches for Milan until January 3, 2008, when the Italian transfer window and registration reopened. However, AC Milan was allowed to include the player in friendlies and training beginning September 3, 2007, one day after his 18th birthday. Pato made his non-competitive debut in a 2–2 draw against Dynamo Kiev on September 7, 2007 and scored a header.
On January 4, 2008, Pato's transfer to Milan became official.

Pato scored his first Milan goal in his Serie A debut against Napoli in a 5–2 home victory on January 13, 2008. He scored his first brace for Milan in a 2–0 victory over Genoa in San Siro on January 27, 2008.

Pato scored two goals in Milan's 5-1 defeat of Udinese just before the Christmas break, and managed to shine again with a brace against Roma the following matchday at the Stadio Olimpico on January 11, 2009 proving that he is a vital part of Milan's offence. His second goal really announced his arrival in Serie A, receiving the ball near the half way line from Ronaldinho, leaving Mexes for dead with a devastating turn of pace and delicately chipping Roma keeper Doni from a tight angle.

He continued his impressive form for AC Milan, hitting 6 goals in 4 games including a well placed, game winning strike into the bottom right-hand corner against Fiorentina on January 18.

International career

He helped Brazil win the 2007 South American Youth Championship, which qualified the country for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and has been selected by Dunga for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He scored his first goal for the senior team on his debut against Sweden at the Emirates Stadium on March 26, 2008. Pato beat Pele's record of scoring a goal within seconds of his debut.

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