Romário

Romário (born 29 January 1966) is a Brazilian politician and retired football player. He has played for Brazil national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time.[1]

Romário Faria
Official Senate portrait of Romário, 2015
Senator for Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 February 2015
Second Vice President of the Federal Senate
Assumed office
1 February 2021
PresidentRodrigo Pacheco
Preceded byIzalci Lucas
Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015
Personal details
Born (1966-01-29) 29 January 1966
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyPL (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PP (2001–09)
  • PSB (2009–17)
  • PODE (2017–21)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse(s)
  • Mônica Santoro
    (m. 1988; div. 1995)
  • Danielle Favatto
    (m. 1996; div. 2001)
  • Isabelle Bittencourt
    (m. 2010; div. 2012)
Children6
ProfessionFootballer, politician
Association football career
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1979–1980 Olaria
1981–1985 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1988 Vasco da Gama 141 (80)
1988–1993 PSV Eindhoven 145 (129)
1993–1995 Barcelona 65 (39)
1995–1996 Flamengo 79 (68)
1996–1997 Valencia 12 (6)
1997 → Flamengo (loan) 36 (35)
1998–1999 Flamengo 94 (81)
2000–2002 Vasco da Gama 136 (131)
2002–2004 Fluminense 75 (47)
2003 → Al Sadd (loan) 3 (0)
2005–2006 Vasco da Gama 54 (39)
2006 Miami FC 26 (19)
2006 → Adelaide United (loan) 4 (1)
2007 Vasco da Gama 19 (15)
2009 America Football Club 1 (0)
Total 890 (690)
National team
1985 Brazil U20 11 (11)
1988 Brazil U23 7 (8)
1987–2005 Brazil 70 (56)
Teams managed
2007–2008 Vasco da Gama
Honours
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1994 USA
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner1997 Saudi Arabia
Copa América
Winner1989 Brazil
Winner1997 Bolivia
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Third place1998 USA
Olympic Games
Runner-up1988 SeoulTeam
South American U-20 Championship
Winner1985 Paraguay
Beach soccer
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Third place2005 Brazil
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In February 2015, he was elected to the Brazilian Senate. In February 2021, he became Second Vice President of the Senate.

Club career statistics

[2]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
BrazilLeague
1985Vasco da GamaSérie A70
19862612
1987147
198800
NetherlandsLeague
1988/89PSV EindhovenEredivisie2419
1989/902023
1990/912525
1991/92149
1992/932622
SpainLeague
1993/94BarcelonaLa Liga3330
1994/95134
BrazilLeague
1995FlamengoSérie A168
199630
199743
SpainLeague
1996/97ValenciaLa Liga54
1997/9861
BrazilLeague
1998FlamengoSérie A2014
19991912
2000Vasco da GamaSérie A2014
20011821
2002FluminenseSérie A2215
QatarLeague
2002/03Al-SaddStars League30
BrazilLeague
2003FluminenseSérie A2113
2004135
2005Vasco da GamaSérie A3123
United StatesLeague
2006MiamiUSL First Division2117
AustraliaLeague
2006/07Adelaide UnitedA-League41
BrazilLeague
2007Vasco da GamaSérie A63
CountryBrazil 240150
Netherlands 10998
Spain 5739
Qatar 30
United States 2117
Australia 41
Total 434305

International career statistics

[3]

Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
198764
198872
1989114
199010
199100
199220
199312
19941010
199500
199600
19971719
199873
199900
200027
200153
200200
200300
200400
200511
Total7055

References
  1. Clarey, Christopher (11 June 1997). "Romario and Ronaldo: Brazil's Thrilling Strikers". The New York Times.
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Romário". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "Romário de Souza Faria - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.
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