Photo: Agência Senado from Brasilia, Brazil / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on January 29, 1966, Romário is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Romário is credited as an association football player, politician and association football coach. The age as of 2026 is 60. Awards on record include World Cup Golden Ball (1994), FIFA World Player of the Year (1994) and L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1994). The listed height is 168 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Romário
- Name (Japanese)
- ロマーリオ
- Reading
- ろまーりお
- Born
- January 29, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / politician / association football coach / beach soccer player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1994 World Cup Golden Ball
- 1994 FIFA World Player of the Year
- 1994 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.romario.com.br
- Xhttps://x.com/RomarioOnze
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rom%C3%A1rio
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178649
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Romário born?
Romário was born on January 29, 1966 and is 60 years old.
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 tall.
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