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.
| 1985–1988 | CR Vasco da Gama |
| 1988–1993 | PSV Eindhoven |
| 1993–1995 | FC Barcelona |
| 1995–1996 | Clube de Regatas do Flamengo |
| 1996–1997 | Valencia CF |
| 1997–1999 | Clube de Regatas do Flamengo |
| 2000–2002 | CR Vasco da Gama |
| 2002–2004 | Fluminense |
| 2003–2003 | Al Sadd Sports Club |
| 2005–2006 | CR Vasco da Gama |
| 2006–2006 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
| 2006–2006 | Adelaide United Football Club |
| Brazil | 70 caps, 55 goals |
Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Romário's
One rank above: Ronaldo Nazário at #4.
One rank below: Zico at #6.
Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.