Black History Month: Formiga, A Eterna

For any athlete, one of the constant measures of success is longevity. The idea of being at the top of your game for as long as possible is why so many go through such grueling workouts and endless training to hone their talents in an effort to be the best. But very few are truly eternal. Father and Mother Time eventually catches up, and the athlete eventually has to step off the mountaintop.

However, one player truly has redefined longevity and success and has told Mother Time to wait until she says it’s time. And that eternal flame continues to burn ever so bright every single time that Formiga steps onto the field.

Miraildes Maciel Mota, known by all as Formiga, was born in March 1978 in…