Rogério Ceni (born January 22, 1973 in Pato Branco, Paraná, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently signed with the Brazilian Série A club São Paulo since 1991, playing more than 600 games for the 2 times Libertadores Cup winner. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Pato Branco is a city in the Southwest of Paraná state, Brazil. ... Other meanings: Paraná, Argentina, Paraná River Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the southern part of the country, bordering Paraguay and Argentina. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... The Campeonato Brasileiro is the name for the Brazilian soccer league. ... São Paulos Mascot São Paulo is a very traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo, founded on January 25, 1930, and Re-founded on December 16, 1935. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Copa Libertadores Logo Libertadores Cup The Copa Libertadores de América (Liberators of the Americas Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ...

He has played 34 times for the Brazilian national team, and was on the roster when Brazil won the 2002 World Cup. 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... The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

Despite his position, he has established a reputation as a goal scorer, like a former South American goalkeeping great, Paraguay's José Luis Chilavert. Rogério Ceni is one of the world's leading free-kick specialists (he is the top free kick goalkeeper scorer ever) and has been known to take penalties. At the date of June 22, 2005 he has already scored 46 goals (36 from free kicks and 10 from penalty kicks). These goals have placed him as the 2nd most scorer goalkeeper in the history of football (soccer). José Luis Félix Chilavert (born July 27, 1965 in Luque) is an football (soccer) goalkeeper from Paraguay. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position In association football (soccer), a penalty kick is a free kick from twelve yards (eleven metres) out with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and...

It's possible to watch some of his goals at his official site.

Clubs

• 1990: Sinop, Mato Grosso
• 1991-: São Paulo FC

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External links

• Official Site (http://www.rogerioceni.com.br/)