Rio craftsman has been producing replicas of the World Cup cup for over 30 years The passion for football transformed the home of 58-year-old craftsman Jarbas Meneghini into a space dedicated to the memory of the Brazilian National Team and the World Cups. A resident of Campo Grande, in the West Zone of Rio, he has been producing replicas of the most coveted cup in football since 1994, the year in which Brazil won its fourth world championship in the United States. The work began after winning the team's fourth star and became an activity that spanned decades. Currently, Jarbas manufactures 17 different models of trophies, including replicas of the World Cup, Libertadores and Brazilian Championship cups. The most sought after by customers, however, remains the world cup. 📱Download the g1 app to see news from RJ in real time and for free Recognition for the work went beyond the boundaries of collecting. Over the years, he delivered replicas of the World Cup to historic names in Brazilian football, such as Pelé, Zico, Bebeto, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Carlos Alberto Torres and coaches Luiz Felipe Scolari and Carlos Alberto Parreira. The quality of the pieces is linked to the artisan's professional experience. Before dedicating himself to producing replicas, Jarbas worked for more than 30 years as a metalworker, an activity that helped develop the techniques used to make the trophies. Jarbas Meneghini, 58 years old, has a space dedicated to the memory of the Brazilian team and the World Cups. Reproduction Among all the pieces produced, one occupies a prominent place in the artisan's personal collection. It is a replica autographed by Neymar, kept under special protection and considered one of the most valuable in the collection. Known as "Jarbas das Taças" — a nickname that, according to him, was popularized by former player Romário —, the artisan is also dedicated to preserving the history of football. He promotes lectures in schools, squares and parks, where he presents the history of the World Cup, the evolution of the trophies and interesting facts about the main moments of the tournament. In the workshop set up at home, Jarbas continues to produce the replicas that have made him known among fans and sports figures. While working on new orders, he keeps alive the hope shared by millions of Brazilians: to see the Seleção lift the real World Cup trophy again. Rio craftsman has been producing replicas of the World Cup cup for over 30 years Reproduction 🟩Bom Dia Rio is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video app, available for free on your cell phone. On the app, you can follow the Bom Dia Rio stage so you don't miss any episode. Download GloboPop.