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Romário

Also known as Romário de Souza Faria, Romario, Romario de Souza Faria, Carlos Baixinho

Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), 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 forwards of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs.

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Romário is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in soccer history, having scored over 700 goals across his playing career. He currently serves as a Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is president of the football club America-RJ.

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Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician who previously achieved worldwide fame as a professional footballer. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, having scored over 1,000 goals, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, receiving the Golden…

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Key facts

Officeholder.name: Romário
Officeholder.image: Senadores da 57ª Legislatura (52689451805).jpg
Officeholder.caption: Official portrait, 2023
Officeholder.office: Senator for Rio de Janeiro
Officeholder.term_start: 1 February 2015
Officeholder.predecessor: Francisco Dornelles
Officeholder.office1: Second Vice President of the Federal Senate
Officeholder.term_start1: 1 February 2021
Officeholder.term_end1: 1 February 2023
Officeholder.president1: Rodrigo Pacheco
Officeholder.predecessor1: Izalci Lucas
Officeholder.successor1: Rodrigo Cunha
Officeholder.office2: Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Officeholder.term_start2: 1 February 2011
Officeholder.term_end2: 1 February 2015
Officeholder.constituency2: Rio de Janeiro
Officeholder.birth_place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Officeholder.party: PL (2021–present)

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Team: _Retired Soccer
Position: Forward
Nationality: Brazil

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Mass: 72
Official website: www.romario.com.br
Image: Senadores da 57ª Legislatura (52689451805).jpg
Height: 168

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Commons category: Romário
date of birth: 1966-01-29
pseudonym: Baixinho
number of matches played/races/starts: 1
total goals in career: 1
social media followers: 496000
name in native language: Romário
birth name: Romário de Souza Faria
nickname: Baixinho
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Contents

Club career
Early years
1988–1993: PSV Eindhoven
1993–1995: Barcelona
1995–1999: Flamengo and Valencia
2000–2005: Vasco and Fluminense
Later career
Thousandth goal
Player/Manager of Vasco da Gama
Retirement and comeback
International career
1990 World Cup
1994 World Cup
The ''Ro-Ro'' attack
1998 and 2002 World Cup absence
Last game for Brazil
Footvolley and beach soccer
Style of play and recognition
Media and sponsorship
Political career
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
International
List of international goals scored by Romário
Honours
See also
Notes
References
External links

Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, receiving the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. He was named FIFA World Player of the Year the same year. He came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll in 1999, 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.