# Emplastro

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**Fernando Jorge da Silva dos Santos** (born 25 April 1971),[1] commonly known by the nickname **Emplastro** (ẽ'plaʃtɾu; "[poultice](/source/Poultice)"), is a Portuguese [football](/source/Association_football) fan who became a [public figure](/source/Public_figure) for [videobombing](/source/Videobombing) television reporters by staying close behind them.

## Early life and rise to fame

Born in [Madalena, Vila Nova de Gaia](/source/Madalena,_Vila_Nova_de_Gaia), into a poor family, Santos, along with his four siblings, became orphans when he was still a child.[1][2] 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](/source/Vilar_do_Para%C3%ADso), Gaia, for fifteen years.[3] After leaving that job for disability, he began to dedicate himself to his passion for [football](/source/Association_football).

His fame in the world of football began in the early 1990s when he started to appear behind television reporters, or on [stadium](/source/Stadium) stands covered by TV cameras, whenever there was a big football match or another major media event.[2] He also popularized himself for the saying "My father is [Pinto da Costa](/source/Jorge_Nuno_Pinto_da_Costa) and my mother is [Vítor Baía](/source/V%C3%ADtor_Ba%C3%ADa)".[4] A supporter of [FC Porto](/source/FC_Porto), he is a member of at least four other clubs ([Boavista](/source/Boavista_F.C.), [Leça](/source/Le%C3%A7a_F.C.), [Académica](/source/Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Acad%C3%A9mica_de_Coimbra_%E2%80%93_O.A.F.), and [Rio Ave](/source/Rio_Ave_F.C.)) as a result of the friendships he has made.[3]

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 [supporters' groups](/source/Supporters'_groups) began to adopt him as a mascot, and they are responsible for transporting him to sporting events, thus making amusing stories multiply.[3] Moreover, his popularity guarantees him many appearances in stadiums and other events, where he shows his attraction for cameras.[2][3]

Santos' prominence got him invited to television shows such as *Herman SIC*, after which [Herman José](/source/Herman_Jos%C3%A9) offered him a denture, graciously shown by Santos.[3][2] He also appeared on an episode of [MTV](/source/MTV)'s show *[Ridiculousness](/source/Ridiculousness_(TV_series))*,[5] which showed the unusual moment when [SIC](/source/Sociedade_Independente_de_Comunica%C3%A7%C3%A3o) reporter Miguel Guerreiro handed him the microphone and reversed roles, placing himself in the position of "Emplastro".[2]

## See also

- [Gabriele Paolini](/source/Gabriele_Paolini)

## References

1. [Emplastro: quem é este homem que está em todo o lado?](https://www.noticiasmagazine.pt/2018/emplastro-homem-esta-todo-lado/) Notícias Magazine (in Portuguese)

1. ["O emplastro"](http://www.record.pt/revista-r/detalhe/o-emplastro) (in Portuguese). *Record*. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

1. ["O homem por trás das câmaras"](https://www.cmjornal.pt/mais-cm/domingo/detalhe/o-homem-por-tras-das-camaras) (in Portuguese). *Correio da Manhã*. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

1. ["As melhores fotos do 'emplastro'"](https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/fama/665492/as-melhores-fotos-do-emplastro) (in Portuguese). *Notícias ao Minuto*. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

1. [""Emplastro" aparece na MTV norte-americana"](https://www.jn.pt/pessoas/in/interior/emplastro-aparece-na-mtv-norte-americana-3676354.html) (in Portuguese). *Jornal de Notícias*. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

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