Romário de Souza Faria , known simply as Romário , is a Brazilian politician who previously achieved worldwide fame as a professional footballer. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup success, receiving the FIFA Golden Ball as player of the tournament. He was named FIFA World Player of the Year the same year. He came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll in 1999, was elected to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002, and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.At club level, after developing his early career in Brazil, Romário moved to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands in 1988. During his five seasons at PSV the club became Eredivisie champions three times, and he scored a total of 165 goals in 167 games. In 1993, he moved to FC Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team", forming an exceptional strike partnership with Hristo Stoichkov. He won La Liga in his first season and finished top goalscorer with 30 goals in 33 matches. During the second half of his career Romário played for clubs within the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. He won the Brazilian league title with CR Vasco da Gama in 2000 and was a three-time top scorer in the league. At the end of his career he also played briefly in Qatar, the United States and Australia.
Considered a master of the confined space of the penalty area, his rapid speed over short distances took him away from defenders, and he was renowned for his trademark toe poke finish. With 55 goals in 70 appearances, Romário is the fourth-highest goalscorer for the Brazil national team, behind Pelé, Ronaldo and Neymar. He is second on the all-time list of Brazilian league's top scorers with 154 goals. He is the second-most prolific goalscorer in the history of football.
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“"When I sleep too much I don't score. That's the reason I like to go out a lot."”
Quando durmo muito, não faço gols, por isso gosto de ficar na noite.
Source: Veja Magazine; 1895 Edition. March 9th, 2005.
Context: Romário was seen in different night clubs during his carreer while being the top scorer in almost every major competition he played in.
Deus abençoou os pés desse cidadão, mas se esqueceu do resto e principalmente da boca, porque quando ele fala só sai besteira, ou melhor: só sai m...
Source: esportes.terra
Context: Referring to Pele, after the latter criticized him after the 1998 Gold Cup.
“"I want to make it really clear that I will not retire."”
Quero deixar bem claro que não vou parar.
Source: Veja Magazine; 1992 Edition. February 18th, 2005.
Context: Announcing his retirement.
“"Trying to stop Robinho is a physical fatigue. Trying to stop Romário is an emotional fatigue."”
Marcar o Robinho é desgaste físico. Marcar o Romário é desgaste emocional
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Source: ISTO É Magazine, Edition. 1788.
Context: Santos FC player Narciso.
Se você me perguntar por que eu gosto da noite, é simples: é que à noite você vê só o que quer. De dia, é obrigado a ver tudo.
Source: Veja Magazine; 1992 Edition. February 18th, 2005.
“"Alfonso Who? I only talk about people I know."”
Alfonso quem? So falo de quem eu conheco.
Source: Globo Esporte.
Context: Replying to journalists who had asked him what he thought about player Alfonso who had called him lazy.
After missing a penalty kick, in 2005.
Source: esportes.terra.
“"I am not showing up for work, but they are not paying me. The friendship goes on…"”
Não estou indo para o trabalho, mas eles também não estão me pagando. E a amizade continua...
Source: "O Dia" newspaper.
Context: Referring to his situation at Vasco da Gama days before he retired.
“"I quit. I can't play anymore. I lack the desire to do it. "”
Parei. Não dá mais. Não tenho mais vontade.
Source: Veja Magazine; 1886 Edition. January 5th, 2005.
Context: Announcing his retirement.
“"When I was born, God pointed at me and said “That’s the man"”
Quando eu nasci, Deus apontou o dedo em minha direção e disse: esse é o cara.
Source: esportes.terra.
Context: When he signed with Fluminense in 2002.
“I have never been a role model for anyone.”
Eu nunca fui exemplo para ninguém.
Source: Veja Magazine; 1903 Edition. May 4th, 2005.
Context: When talking about his carrer in the Brazilian national team.
O Pelé calado é um poeta. Dentro de campo, ele foi o nosso pai. Fora dele, tem de colocar um sapato na boca.
Source: Veja Magazine; 1895 Edition. March 9th, 2005.
Context: Angry answer after Pele told different sources that Romário should retire from pro soccer.
“"The dude didn't even hop up on the bus yet and wants to sit in the window already"”
O cara nem entrou no ônibus ainda e já quer sentar na janela.
Source: PauliniaNews
Context: Refering to Alexandro Gama, Fluminense's coach in 2003, who put Romário in the bench in his first game managing the club.
