Rivaldo

About Rivaldo

Midfielder who spent a decade on the Brazilian national team from 1993 to 2003 and enjoyed a successful club career with such teams as FC Barcelona and AC Milan.

Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, known as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker. Often considered one of the best players of his generation, Rivaldo is also regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Labelled a "bandy-legged genius" by The Guardian, although he was predominantly left footed he was capable of playing on either flank, and was on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger. Rivaldo spent five years with Spanish club Barcelona, where he formed a successful partnership with Patrick Kluivert, and won the 1998 and 1999 Spanish La Liga championship and the 1998 Copa del Rey. With 130 goals for Barcelona he is the club's ninth highest goalscorer. His three goals against Valencia in June 2001 which qualified Barcelona for the Champions League, the last goal of which was a last minute 20-yard bicycle kick winner, is often ranked the greatest hat-trick ever.

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Trivia

He amassed 136 goals in 253 appearances in five years with FC Barcelona.

Rivaldo before fame

In 1991, he started his professional career with Santa Cruz.

Achievement of Rivaldo

In five years with FC Barcelona, he scored 136 goals in 253 games.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Rivaldo family life

He was born into a poor household and suffered from starvation as a child, losing numerous teeth.

Associations of Rivaldo

From 1994 to 2003, he was a member of the Brazilian national squad alongside Ronaldo.

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Rebeca Ferreira	Children		N/A
Isaque Ferreira	Children		N/A
Rivaldinho	Children		N/A
Thamirys Borba Ferreira	Children		N/A
Jou00e3o Vitor Ferreira	Children		N/A
Rose Ferreira	Spouse		N/A
Eliza Kaminski Ferreira	Spouse		N/A