Leandro Bonfim was a member of the South American giants' squad that stunned the world with a victory over the Reds in 2005, but the ex-PSV Eindhoven midfielder no longer has his medal to commemorate the historic achievement.
"I sold it to buy drugs," Bonfim explained to Globo Esporte.
"I sold it for 7 000 reais (R22 200). When the money came, I blew almost all of it on cocaine. The first delivery was 1 000 (R3 200) reais of cocaine. I used it in two days. The more money I had, the more drugs I wanted.
"After I was acquainted with cocaine, I lost everything else. Because at the start, I was a moderate user. When cocaine became more important in my life, I started to lose everything I had.
"Any money saved I used to buy drugs. I wouldn't let myself be without drugs. Morning, afternoon and evening I had to take cocaine.
"Any money in my account, my possessions, I started losing them. I lost everything, except my wife, daughters and family, who are still with me even today."