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My Take
Rivaldo embodies the kind of footballer I love most: equal parts grit and genius. The 1999 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year confirm the talent, but it is the texture of his game that stays with me - that impossible left foot, the audacious bicycle kicks, the sense that something extraordinary could happen at any moment. Coming up from a hard childhood in Recife, he played with a hunger you could feel. For Barcelona and Brazil alike, he was the man who delivered in the tightest moments. Less polished superstar, more left-footed artist who simply refused to disappear.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rivaldo
- Name (Japanese)
- リヴァウド
- Reading
- りゔぁうど
- Born
- April 19, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Recife, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Ballon d'Or
- 1999 FIFA World Player of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rivaldo born?
Born April 19, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Rivaldo from?
Rivaldo is from Recife, Brazil.
What does Rivaldo do?
Rivaldo works as association football player.
How tall is Rivaldo?
Rivaldo is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.