Luis Fabiano reveals all

Sevilla FC striker Luis Fabiano's year has started much as he ended 2008, celebrating goals. The Brazilian scored twice in last Sunday's derby win against Real Betis Balompié and now leads the Primera División scoring charts with 12 goals in as many games. In the second part of his Q&A with uefa.com users, he reveals his hero growing up, his favourite moment in his career so far and his hopes for the future.

Who was your idol when you were young?
Rahat Jain

Luis Fabiano: Romario. I watched him shine in the 1994 World Cup, in which he was fundamental to Brazil's first win since 1970. Romario was a genius in the box and what amazed me most was the fact he could score amazing goals by making everything look easy. Just watch his goal in the 1994 quarter-final against Holland and you will understand why.

Who is the best striker in Spain?
Rafey Naqvi

Luis Fabiano: Samuel Eto'o, without doubt. I know Ronaldinho and Messi are always attracting more attention at Barcelona, but whoever closely follows the action in La Liga knows how important Eto'o is for the club's success. I am a fan of his style and class!

What do you like best about playing for Sevilla? How is the team adapting to its transition from a humble Spanish team to a world-class one?
Brian Dunlap

Luis Fabiano: It is quite a privilege to be part of the club in this moment of transition. Sevilla are becoming a great club in continental terms, although perhaps the club will have to win the Spanish title before people recognise that. I have helped the club win trophies and it's an honour to be part of its history.

What is your favourite moment of your career so far?
Franck Zaregbe

Luis Fabiano: That's easy: scoring two goals in Sao Paolo that helped Brazil not only to beat Uruguay in a very difficult qualifier for the 2010 World Cup but also to obtain our first victory over one of our most traditional rivals in eight years! Christmas came early for me last year.

You have been outstanding at Sevilla and you shone at the Estádio do Morumbi against Uruguay. Do you think you can keep playing like that until the World Cup?
Andre Moro

Luis Fabiano: I can only hope to get better but consistency is the key to a place in the World Cup squad for any player. It's two years down the road and this long journey will have to be lived step by step. To dream about going to South Africa I will first have to fight for a place in the starting XI in the qualifiers.

Do you regret leaving São Paulo FC? Is there a team which would make you come back to Brazil?
Pedro Baltieri

Luis Fabiano: Regret is not the word, because coming to Europe is a natural step for players who want to have a career at a truly top level in football. I will always have a soft spot for São Paulo, although that doesn't mean they would be my automatic choice if I returned to Brazil.

You were always a great player but here in Brazil coaches were a bit afraid of playing you because of your temperament. Has that changed for good?
José Ronaldo

Luis Fabiano: You change with time and experience. I used to be a handful in disciplinary terms because I was young, wilful and got really angry with defenders knocking seven bells out of me. My colleagues have told me I'm like another person on the pitch now.

Why didn’t you manage to succeed at FC Porto? Weren’t you the same player you are today?
Luís Chelmicki

Luis Fabiano: Things just didn't work out for me at Porto. I felt perhaps it could have been different if I had more chances to play, but bad times happen to everyone.

What do you think about the other players who are fighting with you for Brazil's Nº9 jersey, for instance Vágner Love, Afonso Alves and Fred?
Guilherme Andrade

Luis Fabiano: They all have been capped, so you have to respect them. I think there is a healthy sense of competition between us and it also proves Brazil is not undergoing a striker crisis, despite what many journalists in my country say. We have got strikers doing well in Europe. I must say the level in the Brazilian league hasn't been really good, at least judging by what I see on TV, but perhaps it's just a bad patch. We shall see.