Rivaldo

Rivaldo

Brazilian professional footballer
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Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born 19 April 1972), known as Rivaldo (Brazilian Portuguese: ), is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker. Often considered one of the best players of his generation, Rivaldo is also regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Labelled a "bandy-legged genius" by The Guardian (due to being bowlegged), although he was predominantly left footed he was capable of playing on either flank, and was on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger.

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Rivaldo was born on Wednesday, 19 April 1972 in Paulista, Brazil. His full name at birth was Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira. He is best known as a professional football player. Rivaldo's country of citizenship (nationality) is Brazilian. He is 6' 1½" (187 cm) tall with an athletic build. He has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Rivaldo is 53 years old and his zodiac star sign is Aries.

You can find people similar to Rivaldo by visiting our lists Sportspeople from Recife and SCC Mohammédia non-playing staff.

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Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira
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19 April 1972
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Paulista, Brazil
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6' 1½" (187 cm)
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His physical appearance still marks the poverty he experienced in his childhood: malnourishment-caused bowleggedness and the loss of several teeth.
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Partner: Eliza Kaminski Ferreira (Married)
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Rivaldo is known for his role in the TV movie documentary It's Not Just Cricket (2018) as Self (uncredited).

He is also known for his role in the film I am not Salvador (2016) as Rivaldo.

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