Date of birth | 29 January 1966 |
Place of birth | Rio De Janeiro |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Weight | 72 kg |
Height | 1.69 m |
Position | Forward |
Romario de Souza Faria was a prolific goalscorer, famous for his clinical finishing and regarded as one of the greatest forwards of all time.
FIFA World Player of the Year 1994. South American Footballer of the Year 2000.
With Brazil, 1994 World Cup Winner. Copa America Winner 1989 and 1997.
With PSV Eindhoven, Eredivisie (1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92). KNVB Cup (1988-89, 1989-90), Dutch Super Cup (1992).
With Barcelona, Spanish League (1993-94), Spanish Supercup (1994)
With Flamengo, Copa Mercosur (1999).
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Vasco da Gama | 01 Jan 1986 | 01 Oct 1988 | |
PSV Eindhoven | 01 Oct 1988 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
Barcelona | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
Flamengo | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
Valencia | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
Flamengo | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
Fluminense | 01 Jul 2002 | 21 Oct 2004 | |
Al Sadd | 01 Feb 2003 | 01 May 2003 | |
Vasco da Gama | 01 Jan 2005 | 01 Jan 2006 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1995-96 | Americas | UNICEF Charity | 1 | 3 |
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1999-00 | Vasco da Gama | FIFA Club World Championship | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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07 Nov 1995 | Europe v Americas | W | 3-4 | UNICEF Charity |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1986-87 | Brazil | 80th Anniversary | 1 |
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1986-87 | Brazil | Copa America | 1 |
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1986-87 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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1987-88 | Brazil | Copa America | 1 |
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1988-89 | Brazil | Bicentennial Gold Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1988-89 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1988-89 | Brazil | International Tournament | 1 | ||||
1988-89 | Brazil | Olympics | 6 | 7 |
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1988-89 | Brazil | OT XI | 1 | 1 |
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1988-89 | Brazil | Swedish Unofficial | 1 | ||||
1988-89 | Brazil | Zico Farewell | 1 |
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1989-90 | Brazil | Copa America | 6 | 3 |
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1989-90 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1989-90 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1992-93 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 7 |
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1993-94 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 5 |
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1996-97 | Brazil | Copa America | 5 | 4 |
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1996-97 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | 6 |
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1996-97 | Brazil | Tournoi de France | 3 | 2 |
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1997-98 | Brazil | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 7 |
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1997-98 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 7 |
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2000-01 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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23 May 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
28 May 1987 | Finland v Brazil | W | 2-3 | 80th Anniversary | |
01 Jun 1987 | Israel v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
21 Jun 1987 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Jun 1987 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | Copa America | Group B |
03 Jul 1987 | Chile v Brazil | L | 4-0 | Copa America | Group B |
07 Jul 1988 | Australia v Brazil | W | 0-1 | BI-CEN GOLD CUP | |
10 Jul 1988 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 0-0 | BI-CEN GOLD CUP | |
13 Jul 1988 | Brazil v Saudi Arabia | W | 4-1 | BI-CEN GOLD CUP | |
17 Jul 1988 | Australia v Brazil | W | 0-2 | BI-CEN GOLD CUP | Final |
28 Jul 1988 | Norway v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Jul 1988 | Sweden v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Swedish Unofficial | |
03 Aug 1988 | Austria v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
30 Aug 1988 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 1-1 (4-1) | OT XI | |
06 Sep 1988 | Brazil v Club América | W | 3-2 | International Tournament | |
18 Sep 1988 | Brazil v Nigeria | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Group D |
20 Sep 1988 | Brazil v Australia | W | 3-0 | Olympics | Group D |
22 Sep 1988 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Group D |
25 Sep 1988 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
27 Sep 1988 | Germany v Brazil | W | 1-1 (3-2) | Olympics | Semi-final |
01 Oct 1988 | Brazil v USSR | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Final |
12 Oct 1988 | Belgium v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1989 | Rest of the World v Brazil | L | 2-1 | Zico Farewell | |
01 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group A |
03 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Peru | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
09 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group A |
12 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-0 | Copa America | 2nd round |
14 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | Copa America | 2nd round |
16 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | Copa America | 2nd round |
23 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Japan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Jul 1989 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 3 |
13 Aug 1989 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 3 |
14 Nov 1989 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Dec 1989 | Netherlands v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 1990 | Brazil v Scotland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
26 Aug 1992 | France v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
16 Dec 1992 | Brazil v Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
19 Sep 1993 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America group B |
05 Jun 1994 | Canada v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 1994 | Brazil v Honduras | W | 8-2 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 1994 | Brazil v El Salvador | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 1994 | Brazil v Russia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
24 Jun 1994 | Brazil v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
28 Jun 1994 | Brazil v Sweden | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
04 Jul 1994 | USA v Brazil | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
09 Jul 1994 | Brazil v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final final |
13 Jul 1994 | Brazil v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
17 Jul 1994 | Brazil v Italy | W | 0-0 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Final |
26 Feb 1997 | Brazil v Poland | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 1997 | Brazil v Chile | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Apr 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 1997 | Norway v Brazil | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1997 | France v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Tournoi de France | |
08 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Italy | D | 3-3 | Tournoi de France | |
10 Jun 1997 | Brazil v England | W | 1-0 | Tournoi de France | |
13 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 5-0 | Copa America | Group C |
16 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 3-2 | Copa America | Group C |
19 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
22 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
26 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Peru | W | 7-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
07 Dec 1997 | South Africa v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
12 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
16 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
19 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
21 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Australia | W | 6-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
03 Feb 1998 | Brazil v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
05 Feb 1998 | Brazil v Guatemala | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
08 Feb 1998 | Brazil v El Salvador | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
10 Feb 1998 | USA v Brazil | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
15 Feb 1998 | Brazil v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3rd place |
25 Mar 1998 | Germany v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 1998 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2000 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
08 Oct 2000 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
03 Mar 2001 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Mar 2001 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2001 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
25 Apr 2001 | Brazil v Peru | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
01 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
27 Apr 2005 | Brazil v Guatemala | W | 3-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.