Romário

Brazilian legend and 1994 World Cup winner

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Romário de Souza Faria, born 29 January 1966 and known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician and former footballer. He currently serves as the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is president of the club America-RJ. Widely regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats, he was a prolific striker famous for his deadly finishing. He netted more than 700 goals for club and country and is among just five players to have scored 100 goals for three different clubs.

Romário was the star of Brazil’s 1994 World Cup victory, earning the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year that same year. In 1999, he placed fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll; in 2002, he was selected for the FIFA World Cup Dream Team; and in 2004, he was included in the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living players. For Brazil’s national team, he scored 55 goals in 70 appearances, making him the fourth-highest scorer in the country’s history, behind Neymar, Pelé, and Ronaldo.

Quick Facts

Office: Senator for Rio de Janeiro
Took office: 1 February 2015
Predecessor: Francisco Dornelles
Born: 29 January 1966
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Background

Romário started his political career in 2010, when he was elected deputy for the Brazilian Socialist Party. He was then elected senator in 2014. In 2017, he switched parties for Podemos, and in 2021, he joined the Liberal Party. At club level, after developing his early career in Brazil, Romário moved to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands in 1988.

During his five seasons at PSV the club became Eredivisie champions three times, and he scored a total of 165 goals in 167 games. In 1993, he moved to Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff's 'Dream Team', forming an exceptional strike partnership with Hristo Stoichkov. He won La Liga in his first season and finished as the top goalscorer with 30 goals in 33 matches. During the second half of his career Romário played for clubs within the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

He won the Brazilian league title with Vasco da Gama in 2000 and was top scorer three times in the league. At the end of his career he also played briefly in Qatar, the United States and Australia.