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Personal information
Rivelino
Full name	Roberto Rivellino
Date of birth	January 1, 1946 (age 61)
Place of birth	São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Nickname	Rivelino
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth clubs
1962 1963-1965	Palmeiras Corinthians
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1965-1974 1974-1978 1978-1981	Corinthians Fluminense Al-Hilal	471 (141) 158(53)
National team
1965-1978	Brazil	122 (43)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals) January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... SÃ£o Paulo is a state in Brazil. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo, Brazil, founded on August 26, 1914 as Palestra Itália, but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. ... Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian sports club, based on SÃ£o Paulo, SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, most known for its football team, is a traditional and popular Brazilian football club. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian sports club, based on SÃ£o Paulo, SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, most known for its football team, is a traditional and popular Brazilian football club. ... Fluminense Football Club is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 21, 1902. ... Al-Hilal (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù‡Ù„Ø§Ù„) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in the countrys capital of Riyadh. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Roberto Rivellino (b. January 1, 1946 - São Paulo) is a Brazilian football player, famous for his extremely potent left-foot shot, thunderous long-range free kicks and large moustache. He also invented a soccer move called the "Elastico", also known as "flip flap". He is widely regarded as one of the most graceful footballers ever, and is usually ranked as the 4th best Brazilian, after Pelé, Garrincha, and Zico, respectively, as well as one of the best midfielders the world's ever seen. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Landmark buildings EdifÃcio Italia (at left) and Copan (curved faÃ§ade at center), in SÃ£o Paulo Downtown. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... A free-kick in football describes the situation where a player on the opposing team has committed a foul, and you are given the ball to play from the position where the offence took place. ... Edgar Allan Poe had a simple moustache. ... The Elastico, Flip Flap, or Ronaldinho (after a much watched advert when he performed it), is a football skill invented by 1970s Brazillian footballer Rivelino. ... Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born October 23, 1940 in TrÃªs CoraÃ§Ãµes, Brazil), best known by his nickname PelÃ©, is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player and is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. ... Manoel Francisco dos Santos (October 28, 1933 â€“ January 20, 1983), known by the nickname Garrincha (little bird),[3] was a Brazilian football right winger and forward who helped the Brazil national team win the World Cups of 1958 and 1962, and played the majority of his professional career for Brazilian... Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born in March 3, 1953), better known as Zico, is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the best midfielders in the world and possibly the worlds best player in the early 80s[2] He was named by PelÃ© as one of the top 125 greatest...

Rivelino, as he is most commonly known in Brazil, started as a futsal player in Clube Indiano, São Paulo. He tried to get in his childhood favorite team, Palmeiras in 1963, but they did not utilize him in the team. After that he tried his luck in their biggest rival, Corinthians, one of the most important Brazilian soccer teams. Unfortunately for him, when he played for Corinthians, the club was in one of the worst eras of its history. After losing the 1974 São Paulo State championship to Corinthians' arch-rival, Palmeiras, Rivelino was ostracized by the majority of Corinthians' supporters, and left the club to play for Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. Among the cariocas, Rivelino was also an idol, winning the Carioca State Championship in 1975 and 1976. Towards the end of the seventies, Rivelino went to play in Saudi Arabia; he retired in 1981. The first rules of this original play were created and published in 1933 per the pastor and professor of the Uruguyan YMCA, Mr Juan Carlos CERIANI GRAVIER with the rules of four sports (3 indoor sports), basketball, handball, waterpolo and football. ... Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, founded on August 26, 1914, as SocietÃ¡ Sportiva Palestra Italia, but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. ... Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian sports club, based on SÃ£o Paulo, SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, most known for its football team, is a traditional and popular Brazilian football club. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, founded on August 26, 1914, as SocietÃ¡ Sportiva Palestra Italia, but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. ... Fluminense Football Club is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 21, 1902. ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro - Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area - City 1,260 kmÂ² (486. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rivelino is also one of the players that have more than 100 caps for the Brazilian national team. He was a starter in most games in the successful Brazilian campaign in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, scoring 3 goals, including the powerful free-kick against Czechoslovakia, which earned him the nickname "Patada Atómica" (Atomic Kick) by Mexican fans. Rivelino also played in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, although with less success (4th and 3rd places respectively). First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914) Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (ViÃ±a del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994... Qualifying countries The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... Qualifying countries The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and 25, 1978. ...

After his professional retirement, Rivelino started a career as a soccer commentator and coach (he has directed the Japanese national team). First international Japan 0 - 5 Republic of China (Tokyo, Japan; May 9, 1917) Biggest win Japan 15 - 0 Philippines (Tokyo, Japan; September 27, 1967) Biggest defeat Japan 2 - 15 Philippines (Tokyo, Japan; September 10, 1917) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1998) Best result Round 2, 2002 AFC Asian Cup...

Rivelino was one of the players named by Pelé in 2004 as the 125 Greatest Living Footballers. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PelÃ© The FIFA 100 was unveiled on March 4, 2004 at a gala ceremony in London to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body of football. ...

Rivelino is unofficially credited with scoring the fastest goal in football history when he supposedly scored a goal direct from the kick-off after noticing the opposition goalkeeper on his knees finishing off pre-match prayers. ^[1]

References

^ Profile on FIFA World Cup 06 website

External links

IMNO Interviews Rivelino

	Brazil squad - 1970 FIFA World Cup Champions (3rd Title)
1 Félix \| 2 Brito \| 3 Piazza \| 4 Carlos Alberto \| 5 Clodoaldo \| 6 Marco Antônio \| 7 Jairzinho \| 8 Gérson \| 9 Tostão \| 10 Pelé \| 11 Rivelino \| 12 Ado \| 13 Roberto \| 14 Baldocchi \| 15 Fontana \| 16 Everaldo \| 17 Joel \| 18 Paulo César \| 19 Edu \| 20 Dario \| 21 Zé Maria \| 22 Leão \| Coach: Zagallo Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914) Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (ViÃ±a del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994... Qualifying countries The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... FÃ©lix MiÃ©li Venerando, (born December 24, 1937 in SÃ£o Paulo) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil, he is more commonly known as FÃ©lix. ... Brito, real name HÃ©rcules Brito Ruas, (born August 9, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Wilson da Silva Piazza , surnamed Piazza, (born February 25, 1943 in RibeirÃ£o das Neves), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Carlos Alberto Torres (born July 17, 1944, Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana , surnamed Clodoaldo, (born September 26, 1949 in Aracaju) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Marco AntÃ´nio, real name Marco AntÃ´nio Feliciano, (born February 6, 1951 in Santos) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Jairzinho, birth name Jair Ventura Filho, (born December 25, 1944) was a member of the Brazilian national team that won the 1970 World Cup. ... GÃ©rson, full name GÃ©rson de Oliveira Nunes, (born January 11, 1941) is a Brazilian footballer who played for Brazil in the 1966 and 1970 World Cup. ... Eduardo GonÃ§alves de Andrade (born 25 January 1947 in Belo Horizonte), better known as TostÃ£o, is a former Brazilian footballer. ... Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born October 23, 1940 in TrÃªs CoraÃ§Ãµes, Brazil), best known by his nickname PelÃ©, is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player and is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. ... Eduardo Roberto Stinghen, best known as Ado (born in JaraguÃ¡ do Sul, Santa Catarina State, July 4, 1946) was a former Brazilian footballer in goalkeeper role. ... Roberto Lopes de Miranda, best known as Roberto Miranda (born in SÃ£o GonÃ§alo, Rio de Janeiro State, July 31, 1944) was a former Brazilian footballer in striker role. ... JosÃ© Guilherme Baldocchi, best known as Baldocchi (born in Batatais, SÃ£o Paulo State, March 14, 1946) was a former Brazilian footballer in defensive role. ... JosÃ© de Anchieta Fontana (born 31 December 1940 in Santa Teresa, EspÃrito Santo; died 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Everaldo Marques da Silva , surnamed Everaldo, (born September 11, 1944 in Porto Alegre, died on October 28, 1977) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Joel Camargo (born September 18, 1946 in Santos, SÃ£o Paulo), is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Paulo CÃ©sar Lima , surnamed Paulo CÃ©sar or Paulo CÃ©sar Caju, (born June 16, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... For another Brazilian footballers named Edu , see Edu. ... Dario JosÃ© dos Santos, nicknamed Dario Maravilha, or DadÃ¡ Maravilha (born in March 4, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian footballer. ... For another Brazilian footballer named ZÃ© Maria ,see JosÃ© Marcelo Ferreira. ... Ã‰merson LeÃ£o (born on July 11, 1949, in RibeirÃ£o Preto, SÃ£o Paulo) is a Brazilian manager and former football player. ... MÃ¡rio Jorge Lobo Zagallo (born August 9, 1931 in MaceiÃ³) is a Brazilian football coach and former player, of Lebanese origin (Zakkour). ...

	Brazil squad - 1974 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place
1 Leão \| 2 Luís Pereira \| 3 Marinho Peres \| 4 Zé Maria \| 5 Piazza \| 6 Marinho Chagas \| 7 Jairzinho \| 8 Leivinha \| 9 César \| 10 Rivelino \| 11 Paulo César \| 12 Renato \| 13 Valdomiro \| 14 Nelinho \| 15 Alfredo \| 16 Marco Antônio \| 17 Carpegiani \| 18 Ademir da Guia \| 19 Mirandinha \| 20 Edu \| 21 Dirceu \| 22 Valdir Peres \| Coach: Zagallo Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914) Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (ViÃ±a del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994... Qualifying countries The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Ã‰merson LeÃ£o (born on July 11, 1949, in RibeirÃ£o Preto, SÃ£o Paulo) is a Brazilian manager and former football player. ... LuÃs Edmundo Pereira, (born June 21, 1949 in Juazeiro) was a Brazilian football player. ... Marinho Peres, real name MÃ¡rio Peres Ulibarri , (born March 19, 1947 in Sorocaba) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... For another Brazilian footballer named ZÃ© Maria ,see JosÃ© Marcelo Ferreira. ... Wilson da Silva Piazza , surnamed Piazza, (born February 25, 1943 in RibeirÃ£o das Neves), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Marinho Chagas, real name Francisco das Chagas Marinho, (born February 8, 1952 in Natal) was a football player from Brazil. ... Jairzinho, birth name Jair Ventura Filho, (born December 25, 1944) was a member of the Brazilian national team that won the 1970 World Cup. ... JoÃ£o Leiva Campos Filho, usually called Leivinha, (born 11 September 1949) is a former Brazilian footballer who was included in the 1974 FIFA World Cup squad of the Brazil national football team. ... CÃ©sar Augusto da Silva Lemos, usually called CÃ©sar Maluco or just CÃ©sar, (born 17 May 1945, NiterÃ³i) is a former Brazilian footballer who was included in the 1974 FIFA World Cup squad of the Brazil national football team. ... Paulo CÃ©sar Lima , surnamed Paulo CÃ©sar or Paulo CÃ©sar Caju, (born June 16, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Renato Cunha Valle, best known as Renato (born in Rio de Janeiro, December 5, 1944) is a former football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role. ... Valdomiro Vaz Franco, best known as Valdomiro (born in CriciÃºma, February 17, 1946) was a former Brazilian footballer in striker role. ... Nelinho Nelinho, real name Manoel Resende de Matos Cabral, (born July 26, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) striker. ... Alfredo Mostarda Filho, best known as Alfredo (born in SÃ£o Paulo, October 18, 1946) was a former Brazilian footballer. ... Marco AntÃ´nio, real name Marco AntÃ´nio Feliciano, (born February 6, 1951 in Santos) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Paulo CÃ©sar Carpegiani (born February 7, 1949 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul) is a former Brazilian footballer, currently a manager. ... Ademir da Guia is a councilman for the city of SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil. ... SebastiÃ£o Miranda da Silva, usually called Mirandinha, (born 26 February 1952) is a former Brazilian footballer who was included in the 1974 FIFA World Cup squad of the Brazil national football team. ... For another Brazilian footballers named Edu , see Edu. ... Dirceu , real name JosÃ© GuimarÃ£es Dirceu , (born June 15, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro , died September 15, 1995) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Valdir Peres, real name Waldir Peres de Arruda, (born January 2nd 1951 in GarÃ§a), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... MÃ¡rio Jorge Lobo Zagallo (born August 9, 1931 in MaceiÃ³) is a Brazilian football coach and former player, of Lebanese origin (Zakkour). ...

	Brazil squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1 Leão \| 2 Toninho \| 3 Oscar \| 4 Amaral \| 5 Toninho Cerezo \| 6 Edinho \| 7 Zé Sérgio \| 8 Zico \| 9 Reinaldo \| 10 Rivelino \| 11 Dirceu \| 12 Carlos \| 13 Nelinho \| 14 Abel \| 15 Polozzi \| 16 Rodrigues Neto \| 17 Batista \| 18 Gil \| 19 Jorge Mendonça \| 20 Roberto Dinamite \| 21 Chicão \| 22 Valdir Peres \| Coach: Coutinho Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914) Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (ViÃ±a del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994... Qualifying countries The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and 25, 1978. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Ã‰merson LeÃ£o (born on July 11, 1949, in RibeirÃ£o Preto, SÃ£o Paulo) is a Brazilian manager and former football player. ... AntÃ´nio Dias dos Santos, best known as Toninho (born in Vera Cruz, Bahia State, June 7, 1948 â€“ dead December 8, 1999) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player in defender role. ... JosÃ© Oscar Bernardi (born June 20, 1954) is a noted Brazilian soccer player, having been on the Brazil national football team and a member of SÃ£o Paulo Futebol Clube and AssociaÃ§Ã£o AtlÃ©tica Ponte Preta, and having played in the Football World Cup in 1978 and 1986. ... See Amaral for other Brazilian football players named him. ... Details. ... Edinho , real name Edino Nazareth Filho , (born June 5, 1955 in Rio de Janeiro) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... JosÃ© SÃ©rgio Presti, best known as ZÃ© SÃ©rgio (born in SÃ£o Paulo, March 8, 1957) is a former football (soccer) player in striker role. ... Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born in March 3, 1953), better known as Zico, is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the best midfielders in the world and possibly the worlds best player in the early 80s[2] He was named by PelÃ© as one of the top 125 greatest... now. ... Dirceu , real name JosÃ© GuimarÃ£es Dirceu , (born June 15, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro , died September 15, 1995) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Carlos Roberto Gallo, best known as Carlos (born in Vinhedo, April 4, 1956) was a former Brazilian footballer in goalkeeper role. ... Nelinho Nelinho, real name Manoel Resende de Matos Cabral, (born July 26, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) striker. ... Abel Carlos da Silva Braga, also known as AbelÃ£o (born September 1, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro), is a football (soccer) manager and a former football player. ... JosÃ© Fernando Polozzi, best known as Polozzi (born in Vinhedo, SÃ£o Paulo State, October 1, 1955) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player in central defender role, currently managed Bandeirantes team. ... JosÃ© Rodrigues Neto, known as Rodrigues Neto (born in GalilÃ©ia, Mato Grosso, December 6, 1949) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) fullback. ... JoÃ£o Batista da Silva, best known as Batista (born in Porto Alegre, March 8, 1955) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player in defensive midfielder role. ... Gilberto Alves, surnamed Gil, (born December 24, 1950 in Nova Lima)) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Jorge Pinto MendonÃ§a, best known as Jorge MendonÃ§a (born in Silva Jardim, June 6 de 1954 â€“ dead in Campinas, February 17, 2006) was a Brazilian footballer most famous during 1970s and 1980s in striker role. ... Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, nicknamed Roberto Dinamite (born April 13, 1954 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state) is a Brazilian politician and former football center-forward, most associated with the club Vasco da Gama. ... Francisco JezuÃno Avanzi, best known as ChicÃ£o (born in Piracicaba, SÃ£o Paulo State, January 30, 1949) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player in offensive midfielder role. ... Valdir Peres, real name Waldir Peres de Arruda, (born January 2nd 1951 in GarÃ§a), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... This article or section is in need of expansion. ...

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Planet World Cup - Legends - Roberto Rivelino (609 words)
	Rivelino was one of few Brazilians to play up to the required level.
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	Rivelino, as he is most commonly known in Brazil, started as a futsal player in Clube Indiano, São Paulo.
	Rivelino was one of the players named by Pelé in 2004 as the 125 Greatest Living Footballers.
	Rivelino is unofficially credited with scoring the fastest goal in football history when he supposedly scored a goal direct from the kick-off after noticing the opposition goalkeeper on his knees finishing off pre-match prayers.

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