Romário
Former Brazilian footballer, politician and Senator of Brazil since 2015
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Summary
Romário was born on January 29, 1966[1], in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], association football coach[4], and beach soccer player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,528 views/month, #4,120 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Romário de Souza Faria Júnior[7], Ivy Faria[8]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[9]
- Native language: Portuguese[10]
- Ethnic group: African Brazilians[11]
- Position held: member of the Senate of Brazil[12], federal deputy of Rio de Janeiro[13]
- Award received: World Cup Golden Ball[14], FIFA World Player of the Year[15], L'Équipe Champion of Champions[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of sports team: Real Zaragoza[18], AFC Ajax[19]
- Member of political party: Brazilian Socialist Party[20]
- Commons category: Romário[21]
- Position played on team / speciality: forward[22], centre-forward[23]
- Sport: association football[24]
- Family name: de Souza[25], Faria[26]
- Given name: Romário[27]
- Pseudonym: Baixinho[28]
- Official website: http://www.romario.com.br[29]
- Work location: Brasília[30]
- Participant in: 1994 FIFA World Cup[31], 1990 FIFA World Cup[32], 1988 Summer Olympics[33]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 2[34], 4[35], 1[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[37]
- Nickname: Baixinho[38]
- Birth name: Romário de Souza Faria[39]
- Country for sport: Brazil[40]
- Name in native language: Romário[41]
- Different from: Romário[42]
Why It Matters
Romário has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Romário born?
Romário was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
What did Romário do for work?
Romário worked as a politician[3], association football coach[4], and beach soccer player[5].
What awards did Romário receive?
Honors received include World Cup Golden Ball[14], FIFA World Player of the Year[15], and L'Équipe Champion of Champions[16].