Fernando Jorge da Silva dos Santos (born 25 April 1971),Emplastro: quem é este homem que está em todo o lado?
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fan who became a

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for videobombing television reporters by staying close behind them.

Early life and rise to fame

Born in

Madalena, Vila Nova de Gaia Madalena is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia (; cel-x-proto, Cale), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Port ...

, into a poor family, Santos, along with his four siblings, became fatherless when he was still a child. Due to his mental development difficulties, Santos was accompanied by Gaia's CERCI since he was eight years old, and after leaving the cooperative, he worked at Panificadora Coelho in Vilar do Paraíso, Gaia, for fifteen years. After leaving that job for disability, he began to dedicate himself to his passion for

. His fame in the world of football began in the early 1990s when he started to appear behind television reporters, or on

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stands covered by TV cameras, whenever there was a big football match or another major media event. He also popularized himself for the saying "My father is Pinto da Costa and my mother is Vítor Baía". A supporter of

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, he is a member of at least four other clubs ( Boavista, Leça, Académica, and

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) as a result of the friendships he has made. Therefore, Santos has found a way of subsistence, since the fame he gained allows him to ask for some money in exchange of photos or videos taken with other football fans. Some

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began to adopt him as a mascot, and they are responsible for transporting him to sporting events, thus making amusing stories multiply. Moreover, his popularity guarantees him many appearances in stadiums and other events, where he shows his attraction for cameras. Santos' prominence got him invited to television shows such as ''Herman SIC'', after which

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offered him a denture, graciously shown by Santos. He also appeared on an episode of

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's show '' Ridiculousness'', which showed the unusual moment when

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reporter Miguel Guerreiro handed him the microphone and reversed roles, placing himself in the position of "Emplastro".

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{{Authority control 1971 births Living people People from Vila Nova de Gaia Association football supporters

Early life and rise to fame

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