Adriano was one of the most talented strikers of his generation, but never quite fulfilled his huge promise during a career spent playing in Brazil and Italy.
At his best the former Brazil international, who turns 40 today, was a bulldozer of a striker who could score eye-catching goals with his rocket of a shot.
But ultimately his off-the-pitch problems derailed his playing career, meaning he never broke into the elite of the elite in the noughties.
