Rivaldo

Brazilian association football player

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    74 languages
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  • Age
    54
    Born 1972
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-09-08

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.

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Teams

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  • Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube
    2015–2015
  • Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube
    2014–2014
  • Associação Desportiva São Caetano
    2013–2013
  • Kabuscorp S.C.
    2012–2012
  • São Paulo FC
    2011–2011
  • Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube
    2010–2011
  • F.C. Bunyodkor
    2008–2010
  • AEK Athens F.C.
    2007–2008
  • A.E.K.
    2007–2008
  • Olympiacos F.C.
    2004–2007
  • Cruzeiro E.C.
    2004–2004
  • AC Milan
    2002–2003
  • Fc Barcelona
    1997–2002
  • Deportivo de La Coruña
    1996–1997
  • Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
    1994–1996
  • Brazil national under-23 football team
    1994–1995
  • S.C. Corinthians Paulista
    1993–1994
  • Brazil men's national football team
    1993–2003
  • Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube
    1992–1993
  • Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
    1991–1992
19912015
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Season stats

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2015–201541
2014–201430
2013–201370
2012–20122111
2011–2011305
2008–20105333
2007–2008298
2004–20077036
2004–200400
2002–2003225
1997–200215786
1996–19974121
1994–19964521
1994–199581
1993–19941911
1993–20037435
1991–1992146
1991–1993132
1989–1990487
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Awards

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  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA World Player of the Year
By the numbers

Score breakdown

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Fame
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61.5
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Score components
Historical26.4
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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  • Wikiquote
    website · uk.wikiquote.org
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  • Rivaldo
    wikipedia · af.wikipedia.org
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  • ريفالدو
    wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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