Brazilian Football Legends Discover Their Roots With MyHeritage DNA
他们在世界上最艰苦的足球比赛中并肩作战，为他们的国旗和国家带来荣誉。巴西国家偶像埃默森、阿尔代尔和阿莫罗索用MyHeritage测试了他们的DNA，以了解他们独特的组合，看看他们的团队精神是否比表面上看到的更多。
The three players each took aMyHeritage DNAtest to discover their origins. Although they were all born in Brazil, modern Brazil comprises a mosaic of different cultures with origins in Spain, Portugal, Italy, North and West Africa, and North and West Europe as well as the indigenous cultures of central and South America. They weren’t sure what to expect from their results.
Watch their full MyHeritage DNA reveal here:
Emerson
Emerson Ferreira da Rosa, known as Emerson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Miami Dade FC as a defensive midfielder. Over the years, Emerson has played for two Brazilian clubs, Grêmio and Santos, as well as several European clubs and the Brazilian national team.
他的研究结果显示，他的根基最牢固的地方是北欧和西欧，28.8%的DNA来自该地区。埃默森了解到，虽然他过去曾为德国队效力，但法国和荷兰也在他的基因里。
His next highest ethnicity was 23.4% Mesoamerican and Andean, revealing that he descends from the Maya people of Mesoamerica, and the Quechua, Chibcha, and Aymara peoples of South America.
他的DNA结果还显示，他有15.2%是肯尼亚人。
Emerson also has 284 DNA Matches on MyHeritage, 60 of whom live in the U.S., 58 in Brazil, and 15 in France, and even one in Israel! Perhaps Emerson will visit his newfound family during his stay in Israel!
Aldair
Aldair Nascimento dos Santos, known as Aldair, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a defender on the Brazilian national team.
Some of the surprises in Aldair’s Ethnicity Estimate include 15.1% Mesoamerican and Andean DNA, and 14.5% Iberian DNA.
He also found out he has a drop of Ashkenazi Jewish origins, which he says was a huge surprise. Who knows, maybe he will extend his stay in Israel to explore his Jewish connection.
Aldair also has 99 DNA Matches from all over the world, including 25 in the U.S., 18 in Brazil, and 5 in Spain.
Amoroso
Márcio Amoroso dos Santos is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a forward, and on occasion as an attacking midfielder, representing Brazil as well as several teams in Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Greece.
It’s fitting that Amoroso has played on so many teams around the world, as his results revealed that of the 3 players, his ethnic makeup is the most diverse, including 11 different ethnicities!
阿莫罗索还拥有最大比例的伊比利亚人DNA(根源于伊比利亚半岛-西班牙和葡萄牙)，也是三个球员中唯一一个有意大利血统的球员。
“I imagined [that I have Italian DNA]. I’ve always liked good wine, pizza, and spaghetti!”
Amoroso has 217 DNA Matches from around the world, the majority of whom reside in Brazil.
Conclusion
Emerson, Aldair, and Amoroso have ventured to Israel to support a meaningful cause — the Shalom Game, where Israel’s top football legends will face off against Brazil’s top football legends. The name of the game, Shalom, means peace, and underscores the many ways that football crosses cultural divides and brings people from different backgrounds together.
The players enjoyed their experience with MyHeritage DNA and were eager to learn about their family origins. They each uncovered some interesting surprises, helping them peel back the layers of what makes them who they are.
While all three have represented Brazil, each one of them comes from a diverse mix of backgrounds that reflects the journey of their ancestors throughout history, connecting them to people and places across the globe.
What’s your unique mix?Order your MyHeritage DNA kit todayto find out!
