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Rivaldo

1972 - Today

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Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁiˈvawdu ˈvitoʁ ˈbɔʁbɐ feˈʁe(j)ɾɐ]; born 19 April 1972), 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. Known for his skill and creativity, Rivaldo is considered one of the greatest 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. In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rivaldo is the 78th most popular soccer player (down from 76th in 2019), the 39th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 36th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

Rivaldo is most famous for being a Brazilian football player. He played for clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan, and Olympiacos.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Rivaldo ranks 78 out of 21,273. Before him are Nílton Santos, Giacinto Facchetti, Arthur Friedenreich, Fritz Walter, Franco Baresi, and George Weah. After him are Gianluigi Buffon, José Leandro Andrade, Gabriel Batistuta, Paul Breitner, Bobby Moore, and Gheorghe Hagi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Rivaldo ranks 10. Before him are Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Shaquille O'Neal, Luís Figo, Eminem, and The Notorious B.I.G.. After him are Lilian Thuram, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Queen Letizia of Spain, Andrzej Duda, Pavel Nedvěd, and Wentworth Miller.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Rivaldo ranks 39 out of 2,236. Before him are Vavá (1934), Djalma Santos (1929), Carlos Alberto Parreira (1943), Nílton Santos (1925), Arthur Friedenreich (1892), and Fernanda Montenegro (1929). After him are João Gilberto (1931), Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil (1846), Hebe Camargo (1929), Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873), Gylmar dos Santos Neves (1930), and Neymar (1992).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Rivaldo ranks 18. Before him are Ronaldinho (1980), Romário (1966), Vavá (1934), Djalma Santos (1929), Nílton Santos (1925), and Arthur Friedenreich (1892). After him are Gylmar dos Santos Neves (1930), Neymar (1992), Cafu (1970), Bebeto (1964), Kaká (1982), and Zito (1932).

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