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Bebeto

José Roberto Gama de Oliveira (born 16 February 1964), known as Bebeto (), is a Brazilian former professional football player who played as a forward. He entered politics in the 2010 Brazilian general elections and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro representing the Democratic Labour Party.

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Bebeto is a retired Brazilian soccer player who was a forward during his professional career and later transitioned into politics, winning a seat in Rio de Janeiro's state legislature in 2010. He is notable for having achieved success in both sports and political arenas in Brazil.

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Born: 1964-02-16
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Type: Person
Country: BR
Active from: 1947-09-07

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Early career
Club career
Deportivo La Coruña
Later career
International career
Style of play
Coaching career
Personal life
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With 39 goals in 75 appearances for Brazil, Bebeto is the sixth highest goalscorer for his national team. He was the top scorer for Brazil at the 1989 Copa América when they won the tournament. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he formed a formidable strike partnership with Romário to lead Brazil to a record fourth World Cup title. He was also a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, while he won Olympic silver and bronze medals with Brazil at the 1988 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games respectively. In 1989, Bebeto was named South American Footballer of the Year.