33·Legends
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Brazil · 1989–97

Romário

Immortal ST, also SS Right-footed finisherleader
Rating
95
Caps
70
Goals
55
Life
1966
Clubs
CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense
Honours
FIFA World Player of the Year 1994
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
The people's rank, live from duel votes

In the Clásico of 8 January 1994 he dragged the ball a full turn around his marker, the move Spain calls the cola de vaca, and finished; two more goals followed in a 5-0 win over Real Madrid. Five goals and the Golden Ball won Brazil the 1994 World Cup, and he was FIFA's world player that year, top scorer in La Liga with 30 goals in the title season, and a Copa América winner in 1989 and 1997. Career record: 70 caps and 55 goals for Brazil; club career at CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense; honours include FIFA World Player of the Year 1994.

Career record

1985–1988CR Vasco da Gama
1988–1993PSV Eindhoven
1993–1995FC Barcelona
1995–1996Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
1996–1997Valencia CF
1997–1999Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
2000–2002CR Vasco da Gama
2002–2004Fluminense
2003–2003Al Sadd Sports Club
2005–2006CR Vasco da Gama
2006–2006Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2006–2006Adelaide United Football Club
Brazil70 caps, 55 goals

Shared the era

Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Romário's

The world's great STs

Around Romário in the almanac

One rank above: Ronaldo Nazário at #4.

One rank below: Zico at #6.

Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.