Vítor Borba Ferreira (born April 19, 1972 in Paulista, Pernambuco), commonly known as Rivaldo, is regarded as one of the best Brazilian professional football players of all time, currently playing for AEK Athens in the Super League Greece. He most notably played five years with Catalan club FC Barcelona, with whom he won the 1998 and 1999 Spanish La Liga championship and the 1998 Copa del Rey. He was honoured as FIFA World Player of the Year and European Footballer of the Year in 1999. He was named by Pelé as one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony in 2004. is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paulista is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, population 294,000 (2005). ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Soccer redirects here. ... AEK FC, (Greek: – Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos), the Athletic Union of Constantinople, known in European competitions as AEK Athens, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Catalan can refer to: Catalan people Catalan language An inhabitant of Catalonia A Catalan speaker, whether or not from Catalonia proper (see Catalan Countries). ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as Barça (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as the Primera División or simply La Liga, is the top professional football league in Spain. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ... Pele redirects here. ... Pelé The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelés choice of the greatest living footballers. Unveiled on March 4, 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the F... This article is about the international association football organization. ...

Between 1993 and 2003, Rivaldo played 74 matches and scored 34 goals for the Brazil national football team (A Seleção), and he was a very influential part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning Brazilian team. An attacking midfielder, he is known for his play-making capabilities, as well as his technique. He is also known for his bicycle kicks. First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914)[1] Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... In association football a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... A bicycle kick, scissors kick, or overhead kick is a move in football, which is made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg high overhead to reach the ball (in original head height), which gets kicked backward over...

Biography

Rivaldo had an extremely poor upbringing in the favelas of the port town of Recife. His physical appearance still marks the poverty he experienced in his childhood: malnourishment-caused bowleggedness and the loss of several teeth. Rivaldo's father Romildo was killed in a road accident in 1989, but Rivaldo went on to his first professional contract later that year.^[1] A Rio de Janeiro favela Favela is a term commonly used in Brazil to describe squatter areas such as shanty towns and slums. ... Nickname: Motto: lucea omnibus Latin: That it may shine on all (Matthew 5:15) Location of Recife Country Brazil Region State Pernambuco Founded March 12, 1537 Incorporated (as village) 1709 Incorporated (as city) 1823 Government  - Mayor João Paulo Lima e Silva (PT) Area  - City 218 km² (84. ... Genu varum A deformity marked by medial angulation of the leg in relation to the thigh; an outward bowing of the legs. ...

Beginnings in Brazil

Rivaldo began his professional career at the age of 16, when he signed with Paulista in 1989.^[2] despite the Paulista coaches believing him too physically weak to succeed.^[1] He went on to play for Santa Cruz FC in 1991. In 1992, he moved south to the state of São Paulo where he played for Mogi Mirim EC in the second tier of Brazilian football. In 1993, the forward moved to the state capital to play for SC Corinthians in the first division. In the same year, he debuted for the Brazilian national football team, scoring the only goal in a friendly match against Mexico. Paulista Futebol Clube, or Paulista as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Jundiaí in São Paulo, founded on May 17, 1909. ... Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football (soccer) team in Recife, Pernambuco. ... This article is about the city. ... Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, or Mogi Mirim as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Mogi Mirim in São Paulo, founded on February 1, 1932. ... Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian sports club, based in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, most known for its football team, is a traditional and popular Brazilian football club. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... First International Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; August 20, 1914) Largest win Brazil 9 - 0 Colombia (Lima, Peru; 23 March 1957) Worst defeat Argentina 6 - 1 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 March 1940) World Cup Appearances 17 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ...

In the next year, he switched local allegiances and moved to SE Palmeiras, helping the club successfully defend its league championship in 1994. In both 1993 and 1994, he was honoured by the authoritative publication Placar Magazine with the Bola de Prata for the best player in his field position. He was selected to represent Brazil at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Brazilian team won the bronze medal, but Rivaldo was made the scape-goat for Brazil's semi-final defeat to Nigeria, and was excluded from the Brazilian national team by national team manager Mario Zagallo.^[2] For other uses of Palmeiras, see Palmeiras (disambiguation). ... The Bola de Ouro (Golden Ball) is an award given each year, since 1973, by the authoritative Brazilian magazine «Placar» to the best player in the Brazilian National Championship. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... The scapegoat was a goat that was driven off into the wilderness as part of the ceremonies of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, in Judaism during the times of the Temple in Jerusalem. ... Mario Zagallo is a Brazilian football player and coach. ...

Transfer to Europe

Before the 1996 Olympics, Parma F.C. announced that they had signed Rivaldo and his teammate Amaral from Palmeiras.^[3] 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 a very successful one for both him and the club. Rivaldo was the fourth best goal scorer of the season with 21 goals(tied) in 41 matches, as Deportivo finished third in the league. Rivaldo moved on to league rivals FC Barcelona in 1997, in a transfer deal securing Deportivo a 4000 million pesetas (around $26 million) transfer fee.^[2] Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, currently playing in the Serie A. The club plays its home matches in the 29,050 seat Stadio Ennio Tardini. ... Alexandre da Silva Mariano, nicknamed Amaral (born 28 February 1973 in Capivari) is a Brazilian football midfielder. ... Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, S.A.D. (abbreviated Depor) is a Spanish football club. ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as the Primera División or simply La Liga, is the top professional football league in Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as Barça (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... In football (soccer), a transfer is the action taken whenever a player moves between clubs. ... ISO 4217 Code ESP User(s) Spain, Andorra Inflation 1. ...

In his first season at Barcelona, he was the second best goal scorer with 19 goals in 34 matches, as Barcelona won The Double of La Liga championship and Copa del Rey. Rivaldo returned to the Brazilian national team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored three goals, including two in the 3-2 quarter-final win against Denmark. Rivaldo had not been a part of the triumphant Brazilian team at the 1997 Copa América tournament, and was a key player in the successful defence of that title at the 1999 Copa América. Rivaldo earned himself the distinction as top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals, one being the equaliser from a trademark 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. For the novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky, see The Double: A Petersburg Poem. ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as the Primera División or simply La Liga, is the top professional football league in Spain. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... Bolivia hosted the Copa América for the second time in its 38th edition. ... The Copa América 1999 was held in Paraguay, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ...

In 1999, he won another La Liga title with Barcelona, and was again the second most scoring player in the league. In 1999, Rivaldo won both the FIFA World Player of the Year and European Footballer of the Year awards. In his third season in Barcelona, Rivaldo fell out with manager Louis van Gaal, when he insisted to play as a playmaker, and not on the left wing.^[4] Even though he had a strained relationship with van Gaal, Rivaldo went on to score 10 goals in the European UEFA Champions League tournament, 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 best goal scorer of the league. In the last game of the season, against Valencia CF, Rivaldo scored a hat-trick to win the game 3-2. His third goal was a bicycle kick from the edge of the area in the 90th minute of the game, and is regarded as one of his greatest goals ever in a combination of importance and skill.^[5] The win secured Barcelona a place in the following UEFA Champions League tournament. The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ... Aloysius Paulus Maria (Louis) van Gaal (born August 8, 1951 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager currently in charge of AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The La Liga Season 2000/01 was won by Real Madrid. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ...

2002 World Cup

Rivaldo had been the centre of criticism when Brazil did not win tournaments, ever since the 1996 Olympics,^[6] as he was said to be saving his best form for his club team. During the 2002 World Cup qualifying games, Brazil's poor form saw the team being booed by the Brazilian crowds, and 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.^[7] Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). ...

He was at the centre of numerous tug of wars between Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. In one incident in the summer of 2001, Rivaldo had to play an exhibition match for Brazil against Panama, commute to Poland to play a match for Barcelona, and then return to Brazil for a qualifying match against Paraguay, all within ten days. Tug of war Tug of war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. ...

The zenith of his national team career came at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosted in South Korea and Japan. He scored in the first five games for Brazil. Brazilian striker Ronaldo had done so for four matches, allowing journalists to question whether there was any rivalry between the two athletes. Rivaldo refused, insisting that all he wanted was to be the world champion. His spectacular goal against Belgium in the second round prompted Belgian coach Robert Waseige to name Rivaldo as the deciding factor.^[8] Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho helped Rivaldo score a crucial goal in the 2-1 win over England in the quarterfinals. Brazil eventually met Germany in the final, and went on to win the tournament with a 2-0 victory in the final. Both Ronaldo goals came from trademark Rivaldo plays, as both Rivaldo and Brazil made amends for the 1998 World Cup final loss to France. 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (born September 22, 1976), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brazil and the Italian Serie A club AC Milan. ... Robert Waseige was a Belgian football player and manager. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

His early performance at the tournament was marred by his play-acting in the group match against Turkey. In the closing stages 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. 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, 1,670 of which were for "costs".^[9] Hakan Ãœnsal (born May 14, 1973 in Sinop) is a Turkish football player. ... The Swiss franc (ISO 4217: CHF or 756) is the currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. ...

Barcelona exit

In June 2002, van Gaal returned to manage Barcelona. Rivaldo was released from his contract, and signed a three-year deal with the Italian Serie A club AC Milan. With Milan, he won the Italian Cup and the UEFA Champions League in the 2002-03 season. His time in Milan proved a mutually disappointing affair. He left the club after a season of very few starts, partly due to injury problems. He briefly returned to Brazil, playing for Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte. In 2004 he returned to Europe, joining Greek Alpha Ethniki division club Olympiacos F.C., after Premier League side Bolton Wanderers offered him a trial, but he decided against joining Bolton. This article is about the Italian football league. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) is a Italian footballs annual cup competition. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2003 throughout the world. ... Cruzeiro is a Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on January 2, 1921. ... Nickname: Location in Brazil Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region State Minas Gerais Founded 1901 Incorporated (as city) December 12, 1897 Government  - Mayor Fernando da Mata Pimentel (PT) Area  - City 330. ... The Alpha Ethniki (Greek: ; First National Division) is the highest professional football league in Greece. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ...

Olympiakos move

Rivaldo scored some memorable goals in his first season at Olympiacos, including a fantastic effort in the Greek Cup final with a well placed lob from a difficult position close to the corner flag. Rivaldo also scored two memorable free kicks during the season, the first in the local derby against Panathinaikos and the second against English club Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. Olympiacos managed to keep the 1-0 lead against their arch-rivals, but Liverpool fought back to score the 3 goals needed to keep Olympiacos from the Final 16, much to Rivaldo's dismay. In the last game of his 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, by yet another Rivaldo goal, and secured the championship. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion for the reason given: No Meaningful Content . ... The Greek football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Greek football. ... Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (Greek: Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος,  ), widely known both as Panathinaikos or PAO, is a Greek multisport club based in Athens, Greece. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Iraklis FC (Greek: Ηρακλής) is a Greek association football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. ... Thessaloniki or Salonica (Greek: ) is Greeces second-largest city and the capital of Macedonia, the largest Region of Greece. ...

Rivaldo continued to score in the UEFA Champions League the following year. He scored a stunning 30 yard strike against Rosenborg BK, and against old foes Real Madrid, although this was not enough, as Olympiacos failed to advance from the preliminary Group Phase. In the domestic competitions, he kept the best for the second half of the season. He scored twice in Olympiacos' come-from-behind victory against Panathinaikos, as well as two in his team's 3-0 triumph against second placed AEK Athens, effectively securing another title for Olympiacos. He also put Olympiacos through to the Greek Cup semi-finals, scoring on free-kicks in both quarter-final games against Skoda Xanthi. The UEFA Champions League 2005-06 was the 51st edition of the European UEFA Champions League football club tournament. ... Rosenborg Ballklub (RBK) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... AEK Athens FC is the football club of the Athletic Union of Constantinople (AEK), a sports club founded in Athens, Greece in Turkey in 1922. ... The Greek football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Greek football. ... Athletic Club Skoda Xanthi is a Greek association football club, based in the city of Xanthi, Greece. ...

Rivaldo renewed his contract with Olympiacos for a third and final year, and promised to give his best, despite having turned 34. He didn't wait long to turn his words into actions: He led Olympiacos to overturn their half-time deficit against Skoda Xanthi, and scored both goals for the dramatic 2-1 victory in the first game of the season, winning him the Greek SuperLeague's first-ever Player of the Week and Goal of the Week awards. In July 2006, Rivaldo announced that the 2006-07 season with Olympiacos would be his last in Europe, before returning to Brazil.^[10]However he quicky changed his decicion and decided to stay for another year. The 2006-2007 season was arguably his best season at Olympiakos, having scored 17 goals at 27 matches, at the Superleague championship. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... This is the inaugural Super League Greece season. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Rivaldo has stated that "the fans of Olympiacos are wonderful", and the best in any team he has met ever in his career^[11]; notable when considering that he has already played for teams such as Barcelona and Palmeiras. For more information on fans of football (soccer), see Football (soccer) culture. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as Barça (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... For other uses of Palmeiras, see Palmeiras (disambiguation). ...

AEK Athens

Rivaldo quit Olympiakos Piraeus after contract negotiations stalled and signed on with rival Super League club AEK Athens FC on 29 May 2007, making the acquisition arguably the best in the team's history. Rivaldo finished his Olympiakos career with 43 goals in 81 games played. AEK FC, (Greek: – Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos), the Athletic Union of Constantinople, known in European competitions as AEK Athens, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. ...

At AEK Athens Rivaldo played under his former FC Barcelona manager Llorenç Serra Ferrer. He began his AEK career with a bang, scoring in his first friendly match. European goals soon followed; a penalty kick against Sevilla FC in AEK's unsuccessful UEFA Champions League qualifier, and a stunning bicycle kick in their UEFA Cup first round thumping of FC Red Bull Salzburg. Rivaldo's first Super League goal with AEK Athens came through a penalty in their 3-0 win against Panionios. Rivaldo was the leading force behind the 4-0 crushing of Olympiakos Club by AEK F.C. Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as Barça (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Lorenzo Serra Ferrer (born March 4, 1953) is a Spanish football manager currently employed by AEK Athens FC. He was born in Mallorca and also played in the lower leagues with the club. ... Sevilla Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... FC Red Bull Salzburg is an Austrian football club, based in Salzburg. ... Further information: 2007-08 in Greek football The 2007-08 is Super Leagues second season and started on September 1, 2007. ... Panionios GSS FC (Greek: Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης - Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis), the Pan-Ionian Gymnastic Association of Smyrna, is a Greek association football club based in the Athenian suburb of Nea Smyrni, Greece. ...

Career statistics

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Honours

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Men's Football
Bronze	1996 Atlanta	Team Competition

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• Brazilian Série A: 1994
• São Paulo State Championship: 1994, 1996
• Euro-America Cup: 1996

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• Spanish La Liga: 1998, 1999
• Copa del Rey: 1998
• European Super Cup: 1997

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• UEFA Champions League: 2003
• Coppa Italia: 2003
• European Super Cup: 2003

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• Greek Super League: 2005, 2006, 2007
• Greek Cup: 2005, 2006

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• FIFA World Cup
  • 2002 Winner
  • 1998 Runner-up
• Copa América: 1999
• Confederations Cup: 1997

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• Brazilian Bola de Prata: 1993, 1994
• FIFA World Player of the Year: 1999
• European Footballer of the Year: 1999
• World Soccer Player of the Year: 1999
• Onze d'Or: 1999
• Copa América 1999 Top Scorer
• Copa América 1999 MVP
• Spanish League Footballer of the Year: 1999
• UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 2000
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1998, 2002
• Greek Championship best foreign player: 2006, 2007

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External links

• Rivaldo's official site
• Rivaldo FIFA competition record
• Rivaldo fan site
• Rivaldo french fan site
• (Portuguese) CBF profile
• FootballDatabase profile and statistics
• Midfield Dynamo's 10 Heroes of the Copa América Rivaldo listed in the top 10

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup Runners-up 1 Taffarel • 2 Cafu • 3 Aldair • 4 Júnior Baiano • 5 César Sampaio • 6 Roberto Carlos • 7 Giovanni • 8 Dunga • 9 Ronaldo • 10 Rivaldo • 11 Emerson • 12 Carlos Germano • 13 Zé Carlos • 14 Gonçalves • 15 André Cruz • 16 Zé Roberto • 17 Doriva • 18 Leonardo • 19 Denílson • 20 Bebeto • 21 Edmundo • 22 Dida • Coach: Zagallo

v • d • e Brazil squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Winners (5th Title) 1 Marcos • 2 Cafu • 3 Lúcio • 4 Roque Júnior • 5 Edmílson • 6 Roberto Carlos • 7 Ricardinho • 8 Gilberto Silva • 9 Ronaldo • 10 Rivaldo • 11 Ronaldinho • 12 Dida • 13 Belletti • 14 Anderson Polga • 15 Kléberson • 16 Júnior • 17 Denílson • 18 Vampeta • 19 Juninho • 20 Edílson • 21 Luizão • 22 Rogério Ceni • 23 Kaká • Coach: Scolari