Disgraced former footie ace Robinho is pursuing a new career behind bars – as a TV repairman.
The former Man City and AC Milan sensation, serving nine years in a hellhole Brazilian jail for rape, is taking a prison course in basic electronics.
The millionaire con, who has an estimated £60million net worth, is learning how to fix TVs, radios and other household electrical goods in a prison work programme.
The programme is designed to teach inmates new skills in preparation for their future release.
Robinho’s lawyer, Mario Rosso Vale, says the ex-player has been a model prisoner since being jailed in March.
He told SunSport: “Robinho is keeping his head down and quietly getting on with it… he is being an exemplary inmate and has had no issues with other prisoners.
“They even gave him some football boots, once he was integrated, to join in the games during recreation time.
“He is keeping himself occupied. He has signed up for a basic electronics course learning how to repair TVs and radios. He has to do 600 hours of remote learning to qualify in this area.”
Mr Vale said the course is provided by the Brazilian Universal Institute, adding: “It’s hard to say whether he’s enjoying it or not, but it’s helping to pass the time.”
The fallen star was found guilty for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a nightclub in Milan in 2013.
