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Template:Short description {{#invoke:Other people|otherPeople}} Template:Portuguese name Template:Use dmy dates Template:EngvarB Template:Infobox football biography Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}; born 19 April 1972),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> known simply as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger.<ref name="The Guardian">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Sports Illustrated"/> Rivaldo is regarded as one of the greatest, most skillful, and most creative players of all time. He was renowned for his bending free kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, and ability to both score and create goals.<ref name="The Guardian" /><ref name="Sports Illustrated" /> In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year.<ref name="Awards">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> With success at club and international level, he is one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.

Rivaldo started his career in 1991 with Brazilian club Santa Cruz, going on to have spells at Mogi Mirim, a loan spell at Corinthians, and Palmeiras. In 1996, he moved to Europe with Spanish side Deportivo de La Coruña, where his performances in his only season there led him to sign for Barcelona in 1997. At Barcelona, he formed a successful partnership with Dutch international Patrick Kluivert, and won consecutive La Liga titles in 1998 and 1999, as well as the 1998 Copa del Rey. Rivaldo notably scored a hattrick against Valencia in June 2001 which qualified Barcelona for the 2001-02 UEFA Champions League; the last goal was a last minute 20-yard bicycle kick winner and the hattrick itself is often ranked as the greatest ever. During his five-year tenure there, he scored 130 goals, ranking him among Barcelona's highest goalscorers of all time.

In 2002, Rivaldo signed for Italian club A.C. Milan, winning the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League in his only season there, however, his performances were underwhelming and he cancelled his contract with Milan in late 2004. He went on to play for Cruzeiro, Olympiacos, AEK Athens, Bunyodkor, a loan spell at São Paulo, Kabuscorp and São Caetano. In March 2014, Rivaldo announced his retirement from professional football, however since June 2015 he made appearances for Mogi Mirim, before retiring again in August 2015.

From 1993 to 2003, Rivaldo played 74 matches and scored 35 goals for Brazil and is the seventh highest goalscorer for the country.<ref>"Goalscoring for Brazil National Team". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 May 2014</ref> He helped Brazil reach the final of the 1998 FIFA World Cup and won the 1999 Copa América where he was named player of the tournament. Rivaldo starred in an attacking trio with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning team. Scoring in five of Brazil's seven games at the tournament, Rivaldo was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 2002 having also previously been selected in 1998. He is an inductee to the Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame.

Early lifeEdit

Born in Recife, Brazil, Rivaldo had a poor upbringing in the favelas of the city.<ref name="Britannica">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> His physical appearance still marks the poverty he experienced in his childhood: malnourishment-caused bowleggedness and the loss of several teeth.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Predominantly left footed, Rivaldo began his professional career at the age of 16, when he signed with Paulistano Futebol Clube in 1989,<ref name="father">Rivaldo: In the name of the father, FIFA, 10 October 2000</ref> despite the Paulistano coaches believing him too physically weak to succeed.<ref name="overcoming"/> Rivaldo's father Romildo was killed in a road accident in 1989, but Rivaldo signed his first professional contract later that year.<ref name="overcoming">Mike Lee, Overcoming Tragedy to be the Greatest, British Council</ref>

Club careerEdit

Santa Cruz, Mogi Mirim and CorinthiansEdit

He went on to play for Santa Cruz in 1991. In 1992, he moved south to the state of São Paulo where he played for Mogi Mirim in the second tier of Brazilian football. In 1993, he moved to the state capital to play for Corinthians in the first division, on loan.<ref name="Rivaldo Clubs">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

PalmeirasEdit

In the next year, he switched local allegiances and moved to Palmeiras, helping the club successfully defend its league championship in 1994 and winning Campeonato Paulista in 1996. In both 1993 and 1994, he was honoured by the authoritative publication Placar Magazine with the Bola de Ouro for the best player in his position.Template:Citation needed

DeportivoEdit

Before the 1996 Olympics, Parma announced that they had signed Rivaldo and his teammate Amaral from Palmeiras.<ref name="The Independent 1996-06-27">Template:Cite news</ref> After the Olympics, there was a dispute, and rather than Italy, Rivaldo moved to Spain as he joined Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga. He only stayed for one season, but nonetheless it proved to be a successful one for both him and the club. Rivaldo was the joint-fourth top goalscorer of the season, with 21 goals from 41 matches, as Deportivo finished third in the league.

BarcelonaEdit

Rivaldo switched to FC Barcelona in 1997 in a transfer deal securing Deportivo a 4 billion pesetas (around $26 million) transfer fee,<ref name="father"/> with Sir Bobby Robson convincing Barcelona to sign Rivaldo ahead of Steve McManaman by saying that Rivaldo would guarantee the team many goals.<ref>"A New Low in Trading Tactics:Just Ask McManaman". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 August 2014</ref><ref>"Barcelona move for McManaman". The Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2014</ref>

Template:Quote box In his first season at Barcelona, Rivaldo was the second top goalscorer with 19 goals in 34 matches, as Barcelona won The Double of La Liga and Copa del Rey.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1999, he won another La Liga title with Barcelona, and once again was the league's second highest scorer with 24 goals. In 1999, Rivaldo was named FIFA World Player of the Year and he also received the Ballon d'Or.<ref name="Awards"/> After Barcelona's unsuccessful Champions League campaign, Rivaldo was linked with a move away from Camp Nou. Then Manchester United captain Roy Keane was reported stating Rivaldo was the player he most wanted United to sign.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Quote box In his third season at Barcelona, Rivaldo fell out with manager Louis van Gaal, when he insisted playing as a playmaker rather than on the left wing.<ref>Rivaldo Not a Happy Nou Camp-er Template:Webarchive, 4thegame, 22 December 1999</ref> Even though he had a strained relationship with Van Gaal, Rivaldo went on to score 10 goals in the season's Champions League as the club reached the semi-finals. Van Gaal was fired in June 2000.

In the following 2000–01 season, Rivaldo was once again the second highest goalscorer of the league, with 23 goals. In the decisive last game of the season, against Champions League finalist Valencia CF, Rivaldo scored a hat-trick to win the game 3–2, pushing Barcelona ahead of Valencia to secure a place in the 2001–02 Champions League.<ref name="Sports Illustrated"/> Frequently ranked the greatest hat-trick ever,<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name="Triple"/><ref name="FourFourTwo">Template:Cite news</ref> his first goal was a trademark bending free kick that curled into the bottom right corner,<ref name="Triple">Template:Cite news</ref> the second saw him send the Valencia player the wrong way with a feint before a strike with little back-lift from 25 yards swerved into the bottom left corner of the net,<ref name="A star less bright">Template:Cite news</ref> and his match-winning third occurred after Rivaldo controlled the ball with the chest from the edge of the 18-yard box and executed an overhead bicycle kick in the 89th minute, which he regards as the best goal of his career.<ref name="Greatest goal"/> An ecstatic Rivaldo ripped off his jersey and started swinging it over his head during his goal celebrations, while Barcelona club president Joan Gaspart broke with convention in the stadium's VIP box by punching the air with both fists and yelling his delight next to the opposition delegation.<ref name="Sports Illustrated"/><ref name="Greatest goal">Template:Cite news</ref> After the game Rivaldo stated; "What happened tonight has been incredible. I dedicate the winning goal to all the players who have fought so hard all season and all the supporters who have suffered so much. I'm delighted to have made them happy with my goals."<ref name="Sports Illustrated">Template:Cite magazine</ref> He scored a total of 36 goals that season.<ref>“False dawns and quiet frustration: The story of Rivaldo at AC Milan”. gentlemanultra.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020</ref> During his five-year tenure at Barcelona, Rivaldo scored 130 goals, ranking him among the club's highest goalscorers of all time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

MilanEdit

Rivaldo signed a three-year deal with the Italian Serie A club A.C. Milan in 2002. With Milan, he won the Coppa Italia and the Champions League in the 2002–03 season. In August 2003, he also won the UEFA Super Cup before cancelling his contract with Milan in November that year. After leaving Milan, he briefly returned to Brazil, playing for Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte.<ref name="Rivaldo Clubs"/> He came close to signing for Bolton Wanderers in 2004, though Bolton eventually pulled out of the deal.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Due to his poor performances throughout the season, he won the Bidone d'Oro Award in 2003, which is given to the worst Serie A player during a particular season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

CruzeiroEdit

Rivaldo decided to return to Brazil in early 2004, by appointment of coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo who convinced him to play for the club, becoming Cruzeiro's major signing for the Copa Libertadores.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, his time with the team was very short, only eleven games and two goals. As reported by CNN, Rivaldo left the club after just two months due to the firing of Luxemburgo, Rivaldo's mentor earlier in his career.<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref> Rivaldo stated, "When he left, I preferred to leave as well. It was my decision because I consider Luxemburgo to be a special person."<ref name="CNN"/>

OlympiacosEdit

On 22 July 2004, Rivaldo joined Olympiacos of Superleague Greece.<ref name="Rivaldo Clubs"/> During the 2004–05 season he scored some stand out goals, one of them coming in his first derby against Panathinaikos that arguably turned out to be his most famous in an Olympiacos shirt: a bending free kick to send Olympiacos to victory over their eternal rivals. Another notable goal by Rivaldo came the following week in Olympiacos's matchday 6 UEFA Champions League group game in England against eventual champions Liverpool F.C. where he scored a deft free-kick in front of the Kop and put the Greek giants ahead.<ref name="UCL"/> However Olympiacos were eliminated after Liverpool talisman Steven Gerrard scored with a 25-yard half volley 3 minutes from full-time.<ref name="UCL">"Liverpool 3-1 Olympiacos". BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2014</ref> In the last game of Rivaldo's first season at Olympiacos, the club needed a victory in order to win the Alpha Ethniki championship, with Panathinaikos just one point behind. Olympiacos went on to beat Iraklis 0–1 in an away match in Thessaloniki, thanks to Rivaldo's goal, and secured the championship.

Rivaldo renewed his contract with Olympiacos for a third year, despite now being 34 years old. In July 2006, Rivaldo announced that the 2006–07 season with Olympiacos would be his last in Europe, before returning to Brazil.<ref>Rivaldo to quit at end of season, BBC, 17 July 2006</ref> However, he quickly changed his decision and decided to stay for another year. The 2006–2007 season saw him score 17 goals in 27 Superleague matches. Rivaldo scored 43 goals in 81 games for Olympiacos.

AEK AthensEdit

Rivaldo was released by Olympiacos after a dispute with the chairman of the club, Sokratis Kokkalis, who decided that he was too old to continue with the club. Later that summer, he signed for Super League club AEK Athens on 29 May 2007.<ref name="Rivaldo Clubs"/> His first Super League goal with the Athens' club came through a penalty in their 3–0 win against Panionios. Rivaldo had another great season and the team. After the winning match against Olympiacos with 4–0, Rivaldo showed his four fingers to the camera.

Rivaldo had stated his intention to leave Greece if the ruling went in favour of Olympiakos and AEK Athens were not declared champions. He stated: "A team that was not good enough to win the title on the pitch does not deserve the trophy."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

BunyodkorEdit

Rivaldo announced on 25 August 2008 to a Greek Sport Radio Station that he agreed to continue his career at Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan, effective immediately, after what he described as an "extremely tempting contract offer".<ref>Rivaldo quits AEK Athens to head to Uzbekistan, ESPNsoccernet, 25 August 2008</ref>

Rivaldo signed a two-year contract worth €10.2 million and later signed an extension to extend the contract to 2011.<ref name="times">Template:Cite news</ref> On his debut for Bunyodkor, Rivaldo scored both goals in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2009, Rivaldo became the first player in the world to score one, then two, then three, then four goals in four consecutive matches. He scored one goal in the first match and two goals in the second match against Navbahor. In the third match on 25 June 2009, Rivaldo scored a hat trick in a 4–0 win against Metallurg.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the fourth match Bunyodkor beat Sogdiana Jizzakh 5–0 and Rivaldo scored four in 17 minutes. After the end of the 2009 season, Rivaldo won UFF Topscorer award, having scored 20 league goals, and was runner up for UFF Player of the Year award. He scored 33 goals for the club in total. Rivaldo announced on 11 August 2010 on Twitter that he had cancelled his contract with Bunyodkor.<ref name=be>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Return to Mogi MirimEdit

On 18 November 2010, he announced he would be returning to Mogi Mirim, the club that he had started his career in the early 1990s, through his Social Networking site, saying: "After sorting out a lot of things outside of the country, I have decided to play the Paulista 2011 for Mogi Mirim, of whom I am President." However, he joined São Paulo in January 2011.<ref name="Rivaldo Clubs"/>

São PauloEdit

On 23 January 2011, Rivaldo joined São Paulo. He scored on his debut for them in the First Division against Linense with a wonderful goal. The ball was sent over from the left hand side of the pitch, before Rivaldo controlled the ball and took it over a defender using his left knee, and finished at the near post. He spent most part of March 2011 tending injury, but came back for following fixtures such as a 1–1 draw with Palmeiras and a 2–1 win over Corinthians.

Rivaldo stated on his Twitter account that he would leave São Paulo by the end of the season: "I just want to inform everybody that on Saturday, it's going to be my last training session at São Paulo. I've been told by the club's official that this is going to be my last season here." He added: "I'm not saying goodbye to football yet. I still have a lot to accomplish. I just wish I could hang up my boots at the end of 2012."<ref name="Aljazeerasport">Template:Cite news</ref>

KabuscorpEdit

Rivaldo joined Angolan club Kabuscorp in January 2012.<ref name="Rivaldo Clubs"/> On 18 March, Rivaldo scored a hat-trick against Recreativo Caala. Rivaldo left Kabuscorp in November 2012 after the expiration of his contract.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

São CaetanoEdit

In January 2013, Rivaldo joined São Caetano of Brazil's Serie B, signing a deal that ran to December.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new club in his debut against Corinthians on 9 February. During the following match against Bragantino Rivaldo once again scored, although his team lost 2–1. In November 2013, he left the club due to knee problems.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Second return to Mogi MirimEdit

In December 2013, Rivaldo joined Mogi Mirim, signing a deal that ran until 2015. His son Rivaldinho played for the club.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Rivaldo had only made one league appearance for the club when he retired in July 2015.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

RetirementEdit

In March 2014, the Brazilian icon officially retired from football after a career which spanned more than 20 years, and he decided to remain as the president of Mogi Mirim to help run the club and to look after his son, Rivaldinho.<ref name="BBC">"Barcelona, AC Milan and Brazil legend Rivaldo retires aged 41". BBC. Retrieved 17 March 2014</ref> In a released statement, Rivaldo commented: "My history as a player has come to the end. With tears in my eyes today I would like to thank God, my family and all the support, the affection that I received during those 24 years as a player."<ref name="BBC"/> However, he returned to the team in June 2015. On 14 July 2015, Rivaldo and Rivaldinho scored goals in the same match for the first time as Mogi Mirim beat Macaé 3–1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 18 January 2019, SCC Mohammédia announced Rivaldo as their new technical director and coach for the following season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The player denied that a deal was made, as he signed a pre-contract in which the club must achieve promotion from National (third tier in the Moroccan league).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

International careerEdit

In 1993, he debuted for the Brazil national football team, scoring the only goal in a friendly match against Mexico.<ref name="rsssf.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was selected to represent Brazil at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Brazilian team won the bronze medal, but Rivaldo was not selected for the third place playoff.<ref name="father"/>

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Rivaldo with the World Cup trophy he won in 2002

Rivaldo returned to the Brazil national team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored three goals en route to the final, including two in the 3–2 quarter-final win against Denmark. Brazil were defeated 3–0 by hosts France in final, failing to defend their 1994 title. Rivaldo had not been a part of the victorious Brazilian team at the 1997 Copa América tournament, but was part of the successful defence of that title at the 1999 Copa América. Rivaldo finished the tournament as the top scorer, with five goals; one being an equaliser from a free-kick in a 2–1 win over Argentina in the quarter-finals, and two in the 3–0 victory over Uruguay in the final. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Rivaldo had been the centre of criticism when Brazil did not win tournaments, ever since the 1996 Olympics.<ref>Rodrigo Amaral, Rivaldo reflects on wheel of fortune, BBC, 20 June 2002</ref> In the 1–0 win against Colombia in November 2000, Rivaldo was booed so heavily that he threatened to retire from playing for his country.<ref>Brazil questions Rivaldo's role, BBC, 19 November 2000</ref> Template:Quote box The zenith and nadir of Rivaldo's national team career came at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosted in South Korea and Japan, where he was able to erase the disappointment of the previous World Cup Final defeat, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup. Featuring in an attacking trio with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, dubbed "the three R's", Rivaldo scored in the first five games while Ronaldo scored in four matches.<ref>"FIFA Player Statistics: Rivaldo". FIFA.com. Retrieved 8 July 2014</ref><ref name="Lawrence">Template:Cite news</ref> Despite a successful tournament, Rivaldo was involved in a controversial incident against Turkey.<ref>Scolari: Rivaldo did not cheat The Guardian 4 June 2002</ref> Near the end of the match, with the ball out of play, Turkish defender Hakan Ünsal kicked a ball towards Rivaldo, who was waiting at the corner flag. The ball struck his thigh, but Rivaldo fell to the ground clutching his face.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref> The referee sent the Turkish player off with a second yellow card. After a video review, Rivaldo was fined 11,670 Swiss francs by FIFA.<ref name="BBC"/> Template:Quote box Rivaldo's goal against Belgium in the second round prompted Belgian coach Robert Waseige to name him as the deciding factor.<ref>John Chapman, Wilmots tells of ref's apology, BBC, 17 June 2002</ref> Ronaldinho assisted Rivaldo to score the equaliser against England in the quarter-finals before Ronaldinho scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory.<ref>"English dream over", 'CNN Sports Illustrated. June 2002</ref> Brazil met Germany in the final, and went on to win the tournament with a 2–0 victory, courtesy of two goals by Ronaldo with Rivaldo involved in both goals.<ref name="Final"/> The first came after Rivaldo's shot was saved by German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn with Ronaldo scoring the rebound, and the second saw Rivaldo fool the German defence with a dummy as the ball ran on to Ronaldo who finished.<ref name="Final">"Brazil crowned world champions". BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2014</ref> Rivaldo was named by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari as the best player of the tournament.<ref>"Scolari: Rivaldo was World Cup's best". ESPN. Retrieved 8 July 2014</ref> Rivaldo along with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho were named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.<ref>"Campbell makes All-Star team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2013</ref>

Rivaldo's last cap was on 19 November 2003 in Curitiba in a 3–3 draw with Uruguay. He played 79 minutes before being substituted for Luís Fabiano. He had scored his last goal just three days earlier from the penalty spot in a 1–1 draw with Peru. In his time with the national side, Rivaldo won 74 caps, and scored 35 goals.<ref name="rsssf goals">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Style of playEdit

Regarded as one of the best players of his generation and also one of the greatest players of all time,<ref name="The Guardian" /><ref name="Sports Illustrated" /><ref name=britannica.com>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> Rivaldo was a skillful and creative player known for his dribbling ability, use of feints, balance, and close ball control.<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name="Sports Illustrated"/><ref name=britannica.com/><ref name=fcbarcelona.com>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Despite his height, he was also extremely agile.<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name="Perfect 10s">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A dead-ball specialist, Rivaldo was renowned for his bending free kicks and penalty taking, as well as his ability to score from distance with powerful strikes.<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name=fcbarcelona.com/> Left footed and possessing excellent technique, he was also known for his ball striking from volleys, and for having a penchant for scoring from bicycle kicks.<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name="Sports Illustrated"/>

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Although he was not a true striker, Rivaldo was a prolific goalscorer, capable of playing in several creative and offensive positions: during the prime of his career, a period where he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year, he was often deployed in a playmaking attacking midfield role as a classic number 10, due to his vision and passing ability, which made him an excellent assist provider.<ref name="The Guardian"/> He could also function as a second striker, or as a left winger, a position which he often occupied earlier in his career, due to his acceleration and crossing ability.<ref name=fcbarcelona.com/><ref name="Poor boy who became a legend">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Although predominantly left footed, he was capable of playing on either wing.<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name="Sports Illustrated"/><ref name="Poor boy who became a legend"/>

In 2002, John Carlin of The Guardian noted that Rivaldo "combines to dazzling effect the two essential qualities of the ideal footballer: artistry and efficiency."<ref name="A star less bright"/> His colleague, Rob Smyth, echoed his views in 2008, commenting: "if you could marry British will with continental skill, you would have the perfect footballer. Such a mixed recipe was thrillingly in evidence in Diego Maradona. Since then, however, perhaps only Rivaldo has fused the two qualities," noting that like the Argentinian, the Brazilian had "bronca" (the word used repeatedly in Maradona's autobiography to refer to "anger, fury, hatred, resentment, bitter discontent).<ref name="The Guardian"/> Former Dutch international Ruud Gullit believed that Rivaldo's ability and qualities were often overlooked, as "he played in the same era as Brazilian counterparts Ronaldo and Ronaldinho."<ref name="Perfect 10s"/>

Career statisticsEdit

ClubEdit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=NFT>Template:NFT player</ref><ref name=rsssf>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Club Season League National cupTemplate:Efn Continental State leagueTemplate:Efn Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santa Cruz 1991 Série B — — — 18 8 — 18 8
1992 9 1 — — — — 9 1
Total 9 1 — — 18 8 — 27 9
Mogi Mirim 1992 — — — — 27 9 4 4 31 13
Corinthians 1993 Série A 8 2 — — 14 9 — 22 11
1994 — 1 0 — — 1 1 2 1
Total 8 2 1 0 — 14 9 1 1 24 12
Palmeiras 1994 Série A 29 14 — — — — 29 14
1995 1 0 — 9Template:Efn 5 24 19 — 34 24
1996 — 2 0 — 32 22 — 34 22
Total 30 14 2 0 9 5 56 41 — 97 60
Deportivo La Coruña Template:Nowrap La Liga 41 21 5 1 — — — 46 22
Barcelona 1997–98 La Liga 34 19 7 8 6Template:Efn 0 — 4Template:Efn 1 51 28
1998–99 37 24 3 2 6Template:Efn 3 — 2Template:Efn 0 48 29
1999–00 31 12 5 1 14Template:Efn 10 — — 50 23
2000–01 35 23 5 2 13Template:Efn 11 — — 53 36
2001–02 20 8 — 13Template:Efn 6 — — 33 14
Total 157 86 20 13 52 30 — 6 1 235 130
Milan 2002–03 Serie A 22 5 3 1 13Template:Efn 2 — — 38 8
2003–04 — — 1Template:Efn 0 — 1Template:Efn 0 2 0
Total 22 5 3 1 14 2 — 1 0 40 8
Cruzeiro 2004 Série A — — 3Template:Efn 0 7 2 — 10 2
Olympiacos 2004–05 Super League Greece 23 12 2 2 9Template:Efn 1 — — 34 15
2005–06 22 7 2 2 6Template:Efn 2 — — 30 11
2006–07 25 17 — 6Template:Efn 0 — — 31 17
Total 70 36 4 4 21 3 — — 95 43
AEK Athens 2007–08 Super League Greece 35 12 — 8Template:Efn 3 — — 43 15
2008–09 — — 1Template:Efn 0 — — 1 0
Total 35 12 — 9 3 — — 44 15
Bunyodkor 2008 Uzbek League 12 7 1 0 4Template:Efn 2 — — 17 9
2009 30 20 1 1 9Template:Efn 1 — — 40 22
2010 11 6 3 3 5Template:Efn 2 — — 19 11
Total 53 33 5 4 18 5 — — 76 42
São Paulo 2011 Série A 30 5 4 0 3Template:Efn 1 9 1 — 46 7
Kabuscorp 2012 Girabola 21 11 — — — — 21 11
São Caetano 2013 Série B 7 0 2 0 — 10 2 — 19 2
Mogi Mirim 2014 Série C 4 0 — — 4 0 — 8 0
2015 Série B 4 1 — — — — 4 1
Total 8 1 — — 4 0 — 12 1
Career total 481 227 46 23 129 49 145 72 12 6 813 377

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InternationalEdit

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 5 1
1996 2 2
1997 4 1
1998 12 5
1999 13 8
2000 11 8
2001 8 3
2002 10 5
2003 7 1
Total 74 35
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rivaldo goal.
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Bunyodkor

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