The Fluminense striker who decided the Libertadores final has been reborn after an early start marked by slip-ups, off-field controversies and trouble with the law. And he already has admirers in Europe
From rotten apple to man of providence, the step can be short. For confirmation, ask 21-year-old John Kennedy, the hero of Fluminense’s first continental triumph, author of the goal that decided the very tight Libertadores final against Boca thanks to a flash in the first extra half. Because, despite the premises, until a few months ago the fate of the striker who grew up in the tricolor youth teams “promised” something completely different.