Romário
Sign in to saveRomário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is the president of football club America-RJ. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest forwards of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs.
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Romário is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in soccer history, having scored over 700 goals across his playing career. He currently serves as a Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is president of the football club America-RJ.
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Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician who previously achieved worldwide fame as a professional footballer. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, having scored over 1,000 goals, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, receiving the Golden…
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- USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory2026
- 1995: No Tempo dos Bad Boys — Romário2025
- 1995: No Tempo dos Bad Boys — Himself2025
- Romário, o Cara — Self2024
- Belo: Perto Demais da Luz — Self2024
- Bello: O Rei do Futevôlei2022
- The Phenomenon — Self
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30 sectionsContents
- Club career
- Early years
- 1988–1993: PSV Eindhoven
- 1993–1995: Barcelona
- 1995–1999: Flamengo and Valencia
- 2000–2005: Vasco and Fluminense
- Later career
- Thousandth goal
- Player/Manager of Vasco da Gama
- Retirement and comeback
- International career
- 1990 World Cup
- 1994 World Cup
- The ''Ro-Ro'' attack
- 1998 and 2002 World Cup absence
- Last game for Brazil
- Footvolley and beach soccer
- Style of play and recognition
- Media and sponsorship
- Political career
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- Club
- International
- List of international goals scored by Romário
- Honours
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is the president of football club America-RJ. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest forwards of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs.
Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, receiving the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. He was named FIFA World Player of the Year the same year. He came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll in 1999, was elected to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002, and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.
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