Photo: Agência Senado from Brasilia, Brazil / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Romário belongs in the conversation about the greatest pure strikers ever, and I will defend that fiercely. At only 168 cm he was lethal inside the box, with finishing so economical it looked lazy until you realized it was pure genius. His 1994 was a masterclass: World Cup glory and the FIFA World Player of the Year. What fascinates me almost as much is the second act, trading the pitch for a Senate seat in Rio de Janeiro. On the field or in parliament, he does things his own stubborn way, and I respect that consistency. He embodies the beautiful arrogance that great goalscorers earn.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Romário
- Name (Japanese)
- ロマーリオ
- Reading
- ろまーりお
- Born
- January 29, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / politician / association football coach / beach soccer player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1994 World Cup Golden Ball
- 1994 FIFA World Player of the Year
- 1994 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.romario.com.br
- Xhttps://x.com/RomarioOnze
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA
Frequently asked questions
When was Romário born?
Born January 29, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Romário from?
Romário is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Romário do?
Romário works as association football player, politician, association football coach, beach soccer player.
How tall is Romário?
Romário is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.