Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson admits Sao Paulo great Rogerio Ceni was his idol growing up.

Ceni is regarded as one of Brazil's finest ever goalkeepers, winning the World Cup in 2002 and lifting 20 major honours during his 23-year spell with Sao Paulo.

As well as his goalkeeping skills, Ceni is remembered by many for his ability to take free kicks and penalties despite donning the gloves, netting 131 goals during his career.

"Rogerio Ceni has always been my inspiration," Ederson told ManCity.com.

"When I started to play in school, I didn't have an idol as such, I didn't really like football in my nursery days.

"I used to go three times a week due to my brother's influence and also because our friends used to go as well.

"So, I began to attend and started playing and after that I moved to the goal and from the moment that I started playing as a goalkeeper, I started following Rogerio Ceni.

"From that moment onwards, he became my inspiration and idol."