I Was Happier When I Was Earning Just €113 Cleaning in Prison Than When I Was Making Millions of Euros- Footballer Turned Pastor, Dani Alves
I Was Happier When I Was Earning Just €113 Cleaning in Prison Than When I Was Making Millions of Euros- Footballer Turned Pastor, Dani Alves
Former Brazil international and footballer-turned-pastor, Dani Alves, has reflected on his time in prison, saying he found greater happiness earning just €113 cleaning than he did while making millions of euros during his football career.
Alves made the remarks while sharing his testimony during a church service in Guatemala, where he spoke about his faith and the lessons he learned from his time behind bars.
“I was earning millions of euros, thanks to God and to football, but in prison, earning 113 euros, I was happier than when earning millions. Before, I was playing football and now I was in prison cleaning the house, but I had my father [God] with me. I would say: ‘What are millions of euros worth without a father?’” he said.
The former footballer said his experience changed his outlook on life, adding that his faith gave him a sense of purpose and peace that money never could.
