Rivaldo
Midfielder · Brazilian

Rivaldo

Deportivo de La Coruña · 2004–2005
32 Appearances
8 Goals
74 Int’l Caps
35 Int’l Goals

At a Glance

Full Name Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira
Date of Birth 1972-04-19
Birth Place Paulista, Pernambuco, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Position Midfielder
At Deportivo 2004–2005

Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, known simply as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as a second striker but also as a attacking midfielder, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger. Known for his skill and creativity, Rivaldo 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. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. With success at club and international level, he is one of ten players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Career History

Years Club Apps Goals
1991–1993 Mogi Mirim 38 15
1993–1994 Corinthians 42 18
1994–1996 Palmeiras 62 28
1996–1997 Deportivo de La Coruña ★ 30 21
1997–2002 Barcelona 157 86
2002–2003 AC Milan 10 2
2003–2004 Cruzeiro 38 22
2004–2005 Deportivo de La Coruña ★ 32 8
2005–2007 Olympiacos 52 28

Data source: Wikipedia, Transfermarkt, CBF records