Ex-Servettian Vitorino Hilton has just extended his contract by a year in Montpellier, where he is undisputed holder in central defense and captain. He tells how and why.
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Vitorino Hilton is certain to be “sharper today than when he was thirty”.
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One day, specialized doctors will look into his case, to understand. In a burst of laughter, Vitorino Hilton will whisper to them that there is no secret, just envy and the practitioners will go and sit in the stands, disconcerted, to see a “grandpa” frolicking on the lawn like a kid. In Montpellier, where the Brazilian is titular and captain, no one is surprised by anything. However, in modern football and a fortiori that very athletic played in Ligue 1, the former Servettian is a phenomenon, a unique case at this level. He will be 43 years old on September 13, he has just signed up for an additional season with the Hérault club, he has been professional for the last century.
