dɪtˈɜːmɪnd təbi ɐ pɹˈoʊ, hiː lˈɛft fɔːɹ bɹɐzˈɪl tʊ ɪmpɹˈuːv hɪz fˈʊtbɔːl skˈɪlz ænd tɹˈeɪnd wɪð æmˈeɪɹɪkə maɪnˈiəɹoʊ.
Determined to be a pro, he left for Brazil to improve his football skills and trained with América Mineiro.