Brazilian football has a rich history of producing some of the most iconic and recognizable names in the history of the sport.
Just off the back of my head, I can recall Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Kaká and Ganso having all wearing the famous Brazilian number 10 jersey. So too did the late, great Pelé and the current owner, Neymar. Then there are the truly legendary strikers R9 and Romário.
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Romário is a bona fide great Brazilian
One particular Brazilian legend has done something that no other footballer in history has done. Romário played professional top-tier club football for teams on five different continents, and he did so with some distinction too. Here are the teams he represented throughout his colourful and often glorious career:
- 🇧🇷 Vasco da Gama
- 🇳🇱 PSV Eindhoven
- 🇪🇸 FC Barcelona
- 🇧🇷 Flamengo
- 🇪🇸 Valencia
- 🇧🇷 Vasco da Gama
- 🇧🇷 Flamengo
- 🇧🇷 Fluminense
- 🇶🇦 Al-Sadd
- 🇧🇷 Fluminense
- 🇧🇷 Vasco da Gama
- 🇺🇸 Miami FC
- 🇧🇷 Vasco da Gama
- 🇦🇺 Adelaide United
- 🇧🇷 América RJ
What a baller! If only he had somehow played for sides in Africa and Antarctica. Lol. Still, a club career spanning South America, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia is something to remember forever.
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