The Brazilian came from Sevilla  in July 2010 and has been used by Guardiola in a number of positions. His biography on the club’s official site says, Adriano’s “skill and forward running are always to the fore when he plays at either left or right back and his attacking instincts and hard work also mean he can easily fill a number of roles in midfield”.

totalBarca wishes Adriano many happy returns of the day and hopes him a successful, injury-free and trophy-laden year ahead. Send your wishes to his official Twitter account.