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08 / Brazil · 1993–2003Rivaldo
Caps · Brazil
74
Goals · Brazil
35
Life
1972
Clubs
FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2002 · 1× Ballon d'Or
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Three goals on the last day of the 2000/01 season, the third a chested overhead kick in the 87th minute at the Camp Nou on 17 June 2001, put Barcelona into the Champions League and left Valencia out. Career record: 74 caps and 35 goals for Brazil; club career at FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, F.C. Bunyodkor; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2002.
Career record
| 1989–1990 | Paulista Futebol Clube |
| 1991–1992 | Santa Cruz Futebol Clube |
| 1992–1993 | Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube |
| 1993–1994 | S.C. Corinthians Paulista |
| 1994–1996 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras |
| 1996–1997 | Deportivo de A Coruña |
| 1997–2002 | FC Barcelona |
| 2002–2003 | AC Milan |
| 2004–2007 | Olympiacos |
| 2004–2004 | Cruzeiro E.C. |
| 2007–2008 | AEK Athens |
| 2007–2008 | A.E.K. |
| Brazil | 74 caps, 35 goals |
Sources
- Preferred foot checked 4 October 2026
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 2002 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Rivaldo's
Around Rivaldo in the almanac
One rank above: Didi at #7.
One rank below: Falcão at #9.
Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.