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Romário
Romário de Souza Faria, 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 players of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only f…
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sports · Brazilian politician and footballer (born 1966) · association football player · politician · association football coach · beach soccer player · also Romário, Romário de Souza Faria, Romario, Romario de Souza Faria, Carlos Baixinho
Born 29 January 1966 · Q178649
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2026· 17 entries
Published video ““EU ERA MUITO MAIS FELIZ AQUI, POR ISSO EU VOLTEI” 🇧🇷🥹”.
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Published video “O FAMOSO DIA EM QUE DEDÉ PAROU O NEYMAR! 🤯”.
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Published video “O ARRASCA FICOU BOLADO KKKKKKK 🤣🤣”.
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Published video “ACERTE O CAMPEÃO DA LIBERTADORES! 🏆”.
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Published video “VASCO 4 X 3 PALMEIRAS: OS BASTIDORES DA MAIOR VIRADA DO FUTEBOL BRASILEIRO | ROMÁRIO 60”.
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Published video “O XAVI JÁ TINHA AVISADO NA ROMÁRIOTV!”.
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Published video “VEGETTI, É VOCÊ?? 👀”.
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Published video ““O TIME DO VASCO ERA MUITO SUPERIOR AO DO PALMEIRAS” 🔥”.
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Published video “POR QUE ROMÁRIO ABANDONOU O AUGE NA EUROPA PARA VOLTAR AO BRASIL | ROMÁRIO 60”.
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Published video “E QUANDO O ARRASCAETA FEZ GOL CONTRA O FLAMENGO? 🤯”.
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Yahoo Sports: Romario: ‘Baresi the toughest player I ever faced in my career’
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MARCA: Romário goes after Ancelotti and calls for his immediate dismissal: "Go to hell"
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The Guardian: Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’
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Indiatimes: FIFA World Cup winner Romario dumped by girlfriend after alleged cheating scandal with her close friend at 60 sparks fallout
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Yahoo! Sports: Romario’s ruthless reaction to Carlo Ancelotti dropping Neymar is going viral
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beIN SPORTS: Romario Demands Neymar’s Presence With Brazil at the World Cup: “Without Him, We’re Just Another Team”
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2024· 1 entry
Aged 58, Romário came out of retirement for a second time and was registered as a player-president for America in the 2024 Campeonato Carioca Série A2 to play alongside his son Romarinho
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2021· 1 entry
The New York Times: Romario Vieira: ‘I can’t lie. If I’d known Ronaldo would leave, I’d have stayed’
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2018· 1 entry
The Sun: Romario: He was the free-scoring womanising World Cup winner who often got into hot water… and is now having a stab at politics
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2017· 1 entry
Switched parties for Podemos, and in 2021, he joined the Liberal Party
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2015· 2 entries
Couriermail: Romario dos Santos Alves injected cocktail into muscles to become like the Incredible Hulk
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Career landmark: member of the Senate of Brazil (2015).
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2013· 1 entry
BBC: Romario: From football rebel to politician
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2010· 1 entry
When he was elected deputy for the Brazilian Socialist Party
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2009· 2 entries
“Ao ser perguntado sobre as ações judiciais contra ele em Julho de 2009.”
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Played for America Football Club (2009–2009) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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2008· 1 entry
Romário released a DVD with the best goals of his career totaling 900 goals in the disc
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2007· 3 entries
The Guardian: Romario: to 1,000 goals and beyond
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NDTV: Romario happy to join Miami club
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Played for CR Vasco da Gama (2007–2007) — 6 appearances, 3 goals.
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2006· 34 entries
“Context: Calling Edmundo a fool, who sarcastically called him a “prince”, and referring also to Vasco’s president at the time, Eurico Miranda.”
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Played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2006–2006) — 25 appearances, 19 goals.
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Played for Adelaide United Football Club (2006–2006) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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“O cara nem entrou no ônibus ainda e já quer sentar na janela.”
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“Goleiro sempre tem mérito. Mas dessa vez não. Do jeito que bati, até a minha mãe pegava.”
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“Romário, dirigindo-se a Pelé”
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“Romário, sobre a iminência do milésimo gol”
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“Se você me perguntar por que eu gosto da noite, é simples: é que à noite você vê só o que quer. De dia, é obrigado a ver tudo.”
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“Romário, ao ser perguntado se após o gol mil fez mais amigos ou mais inimigos.”
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“Romário, sobre sua situação no Vasco no momento em que anunciou sua aposentadoria.”
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“Romário chamando Edmundo de bobo, que disse que Romário era o príncipe, e incluindo ainda o presidente do Vasco, Eurico Miranda.”
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“Translation: "The reason I like night time is simple. At night you see what you want. During the day, you are forced to see everything”
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“Referência sobre as críticas de Pelé sobre a sua atuação na Copa Ouro.”
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“Não estou indo para o trabalho, mas eles também não estão me pagando. E a amizade continua...”
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“Context: Referring to his situation at Vasco da Gama days before he retired.”
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“Romário disse esta frase ao expulsar familiares que moravam em um de seus apartamentos no Rio de Janeiro.”
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“A corte agora está contente. O rei, o príncipe e o bobo.”
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“Deus abençoou os pés desse cidadão, mas se esqueceu do resto e principalmente da boca, porque quando ele fala só sai besteira, ou melhor: só sai m...”
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“Romário, craque do Vasco. Janeiro - 2006;”
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“irritado porque Pelé disse que estava na hora de Romário parar de jogar”
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“Context: When talking about his career in the Brazilian national team.”
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“ao avaliar sua carreira em sua despedida na seleção brasileira”
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“Context: Replying to journalists who had asked him what he thought about player Alfonso who had called him lazy.”
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“craque do Vasco, que aos 39 anos continua freqüentando a noite carioca e fazendo gols”
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“Eu nunca fui exemplo para ninguém.”
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“anunciando o fim da carreira, na terça-feira”
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“Context: Romário was seen in different night clubs during his career while being the top scorer in almost every major competition he played in.”
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“arrependido, na quarta-feira”
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“Quando durmo muito, não faço gols, por isso gosto de ficar na noite.”
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“Context: Angry answer after Pele told different sources that Romário should retire from pro soccer.”
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“Parei. Não dá mais. Não tenho mais vontade.”
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“Quero deixar bem claro que não vou parar.”
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“Context: Announcing his retirement.”
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“Quando eu nasci, Deus apontou o dedo em minha direção e disse: esse é o cara.”
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2005· 5 entries
At 39 years of age, Romário scored 22 goals in the Brazilian Championship, making him the league's top goalscorer for the third time
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Played for CR Vasco da Gama (2005–2006) — 31 appearances, 22 goals.
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“Ao atingir a artilharia do Campeonato Brasileiro de 2005, com 22 gols.”
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“Context: After missing a penalty kick, in 2005.”
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“Foi em 2005, sobre a polêmica contagem dos seus mil gols.”
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2003· 3 entries
“Sobre Alexandre Gama, técnico do Fluminense em 2003, que havia lhe barrado logo após ser contratado.”
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“Context: Referring to Alexandro Gama, Fluminense's coach in 2003, who put Romário in the bench in his first game managing the club.”
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Played for Al Sadd Sports Club (2003–2003) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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2002· 3 entries
“Context: When he signed with Fluminense in 2002.”
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Joined Fluminense in 2002.
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Played for Fluminense F.C. (2002–2004) — 60 appearances, 34 goals.
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2000· 4 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Vasco da Gama (2000).
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And was top scorer three times in the league
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And linked up again with fellow international striker Edmundo
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Played for CR Vasco da Gama (2000–2002) — 46 appearances, 41 goals.
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1999· 2 entries
Won the Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1999).
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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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1998· 3 entries
Starred in a Nike commercial set in an airport with a number of stars from the Brazil national team, including Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1998–1999) — 39 appearances, 26 goals.
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“Context: Referring to Pele, after the latter criticized him after the 1998 Gold Cup.”
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1997· 2 entries
Alone, the duo scored an impressive total of 34 international goals with 19 coming from Romário
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1997–1997) — 4 appearances, 3 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Won the Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1996).
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Played for Valencia CF (1996–1997) — 11 appearances, 8 goals.
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1995· 4 entries
Joined Flamengo in 1995.
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1995–1996) — 40 appearances, 34 goals.
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Romário kicked an opposition defender on the chest in retaliation for a punch on his teammate Edmundo
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Romário returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo and spent five years there excluding two short-lasting comebacks to Spain during that period
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1994· 4 entries
Awarded L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1994).
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Awarded FIFA World Player of the Year (1994).
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Won World Cup Golden Ball (1994).
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Landed a left hook to Sevilla's Diego Simeone and was suspended for five games
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1993· 3 entries
Moved to Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team", forming an exceptional strike partnership with Hristo Stoichkov
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Joined Barcelona in 1993.
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Played for FC Barcelona (1993–1995) — 46 appearances, 34 goals.
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1992· 1 entry
During Romário's successful season at PSV Eindhoven, he was called up to the national team for a friendly match against Germany on 16 December 1992 in Porto Alegre – Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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1988· 4 entries
Won the Campeonato Carioca with Vasco da Gama (1988).
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Played for PSV Eindhoven (1988–1993) — 107 appearances, 96 goals.
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Finishing as the top-goalscorer with seven goals in six matches
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Joined PSV Eindhoven in 1988.
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1987· 1 entry
Won the Campeonato Carioca with Vasco da Gama (1987).
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1985· 2 entries
Played for CR Vasco da Gama (1985–1988) — 47 appearances, 17 goals.
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Joined Vasco da Gama in 1985.
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1966· 1 entry
Born 1966-01-29.
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