Adelmo das Gracas

This Brazilian wall is a master of the penalty spot, pairing cat-like reflexes with a calm presence that makes diving saves look routine, despite his surprisingly shaky timing when rushing off his line. He insists on perfectly aligning his water bottle with the goalpost before every kick-off, a strange ritual his bewildered teammates politely avoid acknowledging. Behind his reserved silence, he remains an unshakeable guardian of the net.