When was Romário de Souza Faria born?
Romário de Souza Faria arrived in the world on the 29th of January 1966. He grew up in a poor neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
Questions about Romário
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many goals did Romário score for PSV Eindhoven during his five seasons there?
PSV Eindhoven signed Romário in 1988 and he scored 165 goals in just 167 games during that time. The Dutch club won the Eredivisie three times while he was there under coach Guus Hiddink.
What happened when Romário returned to the Brazil national team in 1994?
Brazil faced Uruguay at the Maracanã Stadium in 1994 qualification and Romário returned wearing his number 11 jersey after being banned earlier due to a dispute. He scored both goals in a 2, 0 victory before leading Brazil to the 1994 FIFA World Cup title in the United States.
Why did Romário leave Barcelona in January 1995?
A rift with Johan Cruyff forced him to leave Barcelona in January 1995. He had previously scored 30 goals in 33 matches to win La Liga under Cruyff.
When did Romário enter politics and which party did he represent initially?
Romário entered politics in 2010 when elected deputy for the Brazilian Socialist Party. He became the sixth most voted candidate for deputy in Rio de Janeiro.
How many official goals does RSSSF estimate Romário scored in his career?
RSSSF estimated his career tally to be 968 goals in 1188 games despite FIFA stating he officially had only 929 goals since 77 were scored in youth or friendly matches. On the 20th of May 2007 Romário scored his 1000th goal against Sport Recife playing for Vasco da Gama.