{{Brazil}}{{byline|date=November 15, 2004|location={{w|Praia Grande|PRAIA GRANDE}}, [[Brazil]]}} Miss Marina Souza, aged 43, was kidnapped last Saturday, November 6, in Praia Grande, {{w|São Paulo|São Paulo}}, during a barbecue with her relatives. She is the mother of Robson de Souza, known as {{w|Robinho|Robinho}} (Little Robin), a Brazilian {{w|soccer|soccer}} player for the {{w|Santos FC|Santos Football Club}}. Since the incident, Robson De Souza ('Robinho') has made few public appearances and stopped playing soccer, troubling his team Santos.  "I hope this all finishes well and that I can go back to playing football again," he was quoted by ''{{w|Reuters|Reuters}}'' on November 9.

Robinho is considered one of the best Brazilian forward players at the present time and he is an important player for Santos.

The authorities are cautious to release any information concerning the case, as this could jeopardize both the investigations and Ms. Souza's life.


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== Sources ==
{{wikipedia|Robinho}}
*{{source|url=http://br.news.yahoo.com/041114/4/p0wn.html
 |title= Robinho desfalca o Santos contra o Goiás 
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*{{source|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-11-2004_pg2_14
 |title=Robinho asks for his family to be left in peace
 |author=[[Reuters]]
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*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6736580
 |title=Mother of Brazilian forward Robinho kidnapped
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*{{source|url=http://elmundodeporte.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2004/11/07/futbol/1099836771.html
 |title=Secuestran a la madre de Robinho, objetivo del Madrid
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 |pub=El Mundo
 |pubtarget=El Mundo (Spain)
 |date=November 7, 2004
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[[Category:South America]]
[[Category:Brazil]]
[[Category:Football (soccer)]]
[[Category:Crime and law]]
[[Category:Missing persons]]
Miss Marina Souza, aged 43, was kidnapped last Saturday, November 6, in Praia Grande, São Paulo, during a barbecue with her relatives. She is the mother of Robson de Souza, known as Robinho (Little Robin), a Brazilian soccer player for the Santos Football Club. Since the incident, Robson De Souza ('Robinho') has made few public appearances and stopped playing soccer, troubling his team Santos.  "I hope this all finishes well and that I can go back to playing football again," he was quoted by Reuters on November 9.

Robinho is considered one of the best Brazilian forward players at the present time and he is an important player for Santos.

The authorities are cautious to release any information concerning the case, as this could jeopardize both the investigations and Ms. Souza's life.