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RIVALDO

Full Name: Rivaldo Victor BORBA FERREIRA
Age: 26 - Born 19.04.72
Height: 1m87
Weight: 75kg
Position: Midfielder
Club: FC Barcelona (Spain)
International Debut: 23.03.94 BRA:ARG 2:0

Made debut for Santa Cruz aged 14, in 92 signed for Sao Paulo club Mogi-Mirim, played for Corinthians (93-94), and Palmeiras (94-95)
Won bronze medal at 96 Olympic Games in Atlanta. This season, won national championship and european Supercoup
Transferred to Deportivo La Coruna in 95 before leaving for FC Barcelona in 97
Likely to be first-choice on right-hand side of midfield in France 98
Coveted by numerous Sao Paulo clubs for his opportunism in front of goal


Career Facts
Selections: 16
As Of: 12.07.98
Goals: 8
As Of: 03.07.98


France 98 Statistics
Assists: 2
Corner Kicks: 1
Fouls Suffered: 24
Fouls: 8
Goals: 3
Offside: 2
Overtime PK Goals: 1
Overtime PK Attempts: 1
Shots: 20
Shots on Goal: 9


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