Andre Silva, beside football also have skill to play hockey and karate

News24xx.com - Andre Silva touted as potential young players. The new AC Milan player was ever tried other sports such as hockey and martial artist.

Silva bought Milan from FC Porto, predicted to be the next Cristiano Ronaldo.

In addition he is still young man, he is quite sharp with 21 goals and eight assists for Porto in the 2016/2017 season.

In a joint interview on Milan TV, Silva recalled how he initiated his career. As it turns out, football is not his first choice.

" When I was a kid, I experimented with many sports such as hockey and karate," he added as quoted Football Italy.

"I always wanted to compete, because I love the triumph and adrenaline in every sport I play. To be sure, I chose soccer because it is the sport played all people, most people and it's easy to be played at school," he continued.

Have been 14 years practicing soccer, Silva now became the top strikers in Europe. But he admitted to start it from a midfielder, winger, who was then spearheading.

Therefore he claims to be able to play in several positions alias being versatile player.

"I played as a midfielder before coming to Porto, then play a rather widestriker. When signing in to the core team, coach Joao make my strikers,"he continued.

"I can't say I don't like the position, because I do not think I cannot afford and is better to be wings only. Over time, everything is getting better and could achieve a level as it is now," he added.