Known for movies
Seoul 1988: Games of the XXIV Olympiad (1988)
as Himself
Pecado Capital (1998)
as Himself
Fotbolls-VM krönikan 1994 (1994)
as Himself - Brazilian Team
XV FIFA World Cup 1994 (1994)
as Himself - Brazil
Short Info
| Spouse | Isabelle Bittencourt |
| Fact | Romário played his last game for the Brazilian National Team in 2005 against Guatemala. Fittingly Romário marked his 85th cap for his country by notching his 70th International Goal. |
Romário de Souza Faria, commonly known as Romário, is a Brazilian politician, who previously served as professional footballer. He was born on 29 January 1966, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to parents Maria Soares and Romário de Souza. He has four siblings: sisters Cíntia, Sandra and Sônia, and a brother, Valdir. Romário began his football career playing for Olaria, a local club in Rio de Janeiro. He later moved to Vasco da Gama, where he won the 1989 Copa Libertadores. He then transferred to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, where he won the European Cup in 1988.
Romário returned to Brazil in 1993 to play for Flamengo. He won the Brazilian league championship with Flamengo in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, he transferred to FC Barcelona, where he won the Spanish league championship and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1997. Romário retired from football in 2008. He was elected to the Brazilian Senate in 2014.
Romário has a net worth of $5 million. He has been married to Isabelle Dias since 2006. They have two children: a son, Romarinho, and a daughter, Isabela.
General Info
| Full Name | Romário |
| Height | 1.67 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Profession | Football player, Politician, Manager |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
Family
| Spouse | Isabelle Bittencourt |
| Children | Romarinho, Danielle Favatto, Moniquinha Faria, Raphael Faria, Ivy Faria, Isabellinha Faria |
| Parents | Manuela Ladislau Faria, Edevair de Souza Faria |
| Siblings | Zoraidi Faria, Ronaldo de Souza Faria |
Accomplishments
| Awards | FIFA World Player of the Year, Pichichi Trophy, Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Playing the Brazilian Football Championship for Vasco da Gama. [June 2007] |
| 2 | Scored his 1000th goal against Sport Club Recife on May 20th 2007, becoming the second footballer ever to score a thousand goals, along with Pelé. |
| 3 | Father, with Isabella Bittencourt, of two girls named Isabela (b. May 19th 2003) and Ivy (b. March 17th 2005). |
| 4 | Father, with Danielle Favato, of Daniella. |
| 5 | Father, with Mônica Santoro, of Romario and Mônica. |
| 6 | Son of Edevair and Lita de Souza Faria. |
| 7 | Father, with Edna Velho, of a boy named Raphael, born in 2002. |
| 8 | Romário starts his soccer player carrier at Vasco da Gama (Brazil). He also played in PSV (Netherlands), Barcelona (Spain), Flamengo (Brazil), Valencia (Spain), Fluminense (Brazil) and Al Sadd (Qatar). |
| 9 | Romário played his last game for the Brazilian National Team in 2005 against Guatemala. Fittingly Romário marked his 85th cap for his country by notching his 70th International Goal. |
| 10 | Scored 71 goals in his 85 internationals for Brazil National Team (the "Seleção"). |
| 11 | Brazilian soccer player. |
| 12 | Won a silver medal in the 1988 Olympiad (Seoul), where he scored most goals and was elected the best footballer. |
| 13 | Went to 2 world cups (1990/1994), scoring 5 goals in 1994, when Brazil won. |
Movies
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerade: 2014 FIFA World Cup | 2014 | TV Movie special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking for Rio | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CQC: Custe o Que Custar | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Histórias do Flamengo | 1999 | Documentary | Himself - Jogador de Futebol |
| Pecado Capital | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| La peau du foot | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Fútbol: Amistoso a beneficio de Unicef | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| XV FIFA World Cup 1994 | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Brazil |
| Fotbolls-VM krönikan 1994 | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Brazilian Team |
| Seoul 1988: Games of the XXIV Olympiad | 1988 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quickies, les questions brèves d'e-penser | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN Friday Night Fights | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Memòries de la tele | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Por Toda Minha Vida | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado | 2004 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
