Romário
(Romário de Souza Faria)
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Born
1966 (60 years old)
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPosition
Forward
Status
Retired
Ethnicity
Hispanic
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169 cm
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Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is the president of football club America-RJ. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs.
Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, receiving the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. He was named FIFA World Player of the Year the same year. He came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll in 1999, was elected to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002, and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.
At club level, after developing his early career in Brazil, Romário moved to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands in 1988. During his five seasons at PSV the club became Eredivisie champions three times, and he scored a total of 165 goals in 167 games. In 1993, he moved to Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team", forming an exceptional strike partnership with Hristo Stoichkov. He won La Liga in his first season and finished as the top goalscorer with 30 goals in 33 matches. During the second half of his career Romário played for clubs within the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. He won the Brazilian league title with Vasco da Gama in 2000 and was top scorer three times in the league. At the end of his career he also played briefly in Qatar, the United States and Australia.
Considered a master of the confined space of the penalty area, his rapid speed over short distances (aided by his low centre of gravity) took him away from defenders, and he was renowned for his trademark toe poke finish. With 55 goals in 70 appearances, Romário is the fourth-highest goalscorer for the Brazil national team, behind Neymar, Pelé and Ronaldo. He is third on the all-time list of Brazilian league's top scorers with 155 goals. He is the ninth-highest goalscorer in the history of football with 784 goals in 1002 official games.
Romário started his political career in 2010, when he was elected deputy for the Brazilian Socialist Party. He was then elected senator in 2014. In 2017, he switched parties for Podemos, and in 2021, he joined the Liberal Party.
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 Brazilian Brasileirao |  Vasco da Gama | 2000 | |
 Campeonato Carioca |  Flamengo | 1999 | |
 FIFA Confederations Cup |  Valencia | 1997 | |
| Campeonato Carioca | Flamengo | 1996 | |
 FIFA Ballon d Or |  Barcelona | 1994 | |
 FIFA Golden Ball |  Brazil | 1994 | |
 FIFA The Best | Barcelona | 1994 | |
 FIFA World Cup | Brazil | 1994 | |
 Spanish Supercopa de Espana | Barcelona | 1994 | |
 Spanish La Liga Trofeo Pichichi |  PSV Eindhoven | 1993-1994 | |
 Spanish La Liga | Barcelona | 1993-1994 | |
 Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1992 | |
 Dutch Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 1991-1992 | |
| Dutch Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 1990-1991 | |
 Dutch KNVB Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 1989-1990 | |
| Dutch KNVB Cup | Vasco da Gama | 1988-1989 | |
| Dutch Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 1988-1989 | |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco da Gama | 1988 | |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco da Gama | 1987 |
Milestones
 UEFA Champions League Hat-Trick | PSV Eindhoven | 1992-11-04 |
Former Youth Teams
 Vasco da Gama | 1981-1985 | Youth | - | - |
Former Senior Teams
| Vasco da Gama | 1985-1988 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Brazil | 1987-2005 | International | - | - | |
 PSV Eindhoven | 1988-1993 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Barcelona | 1993-1995 | Permanent | - | - | |
| Flamengo | 1995-1996 | Permanent | - | - | |
| Valencia | 1997-1999 | Permanent | - | - | |
| Flamengo | 1999 | Permanent | - | - | |
| Vasco da Gama | 1999-2002 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Fluminense | 2002-2004 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Al-Sadd | 2003 | Loan | - | - | |
| Vasco da Gama | 2005-2008 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Adelaide United | 2006 | Loan | - | - | |
 Fort Lauderdale Strickers | 2006 | Permanent | - | - |
Former Club Staff
| Vasco da Gama | 2007 | Caretaker Manager | - | - |
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Statistics
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| Mins Played | Copa Sudamericana | 2007 | 23 |
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| Appearances | Copa Sudamericana | 2007 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | Brazilian Serie A | 2007 | 372 |
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| Goals | Brazilian Serie A | 2007 | 3 |
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| Appearances | Brazilian Serie A | 2007 | 6 |
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| Mins Played | Australian A-League | 2006-2007 | 63 |
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| Appearances | Australian A-League | 2006-2007 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2005 | 38 |
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| Goals | International Friendlies | 2005 | 1 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 2005 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | Copa Libertadores | 2001 | 630 |
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| Goals | Copa Libertadores | 2001 | 4 |
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| Appearances | Copa Libertadores | 2001 | 7 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2001 | 180 |
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| Goals | International Friendlies | 2001 | 2 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 2001 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2001 | 270 |
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| Goals | FIFA World Cup | 2001 | 1 |
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| Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2001 | 3 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2000 | 180 |
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| Goals | FIFA World Cup | 2000 | 7 |
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| Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2000 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA Club World Cup | 1999 | 390 |
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| Goals | FIFA Club World Cup | 1999 | 3 |
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| Appearances | FIFA Club World Cup | 1999 | 4 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1998 | 171 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1998 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1998 | 450 |
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| Goals | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1998 | 3 |
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| Appearances | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1998 | 5 |
| Mins Played | Spanish La Liga | 1997-1998 | 498 |
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| Goals | Spanish La Liga | 1997-1998 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Spanish La Liga | 1997-1998 | 6 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1997 | 529 |
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| Goals | International Friendlies | 1997 | 4 |
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| Assists | International Friendlies | 1997 | 1 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1997 | 6 |
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| Mins Played | Copa America | 1997 | 432 |
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| Goals | Copa America | 1997 | 3 |
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| Assists | Copa America | 1997 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Copa America | 1997 | 5 |
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| Mins Played | Confederations Cup | 1997 | 360 |
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| Goals | Confederations Cup | 1997 | 7 |
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| Appearances | Confederations Cup | 1997 | 4 |
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| Mins Played | Spanish La Liga | 1996-1997 | 450 |
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| Goals | Spanish La Liga | 1996-1997 | 4 |
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| Appearances | Spanish La Liga | 1996-1997 | 5 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1994-1995 | 450 |
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| Goals | UEFA Champions League | 1994-1995 | 3 |
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| Assists | UEFA Champions League | 1994-1995 | 1 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1994-1995 | 5 |
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| Mins Played | Spanish La Liga | 1994-1995 | 1071 |
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| Goals | Spanish La Liga | 1994-1995 | 4 |
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| Appearances | Spanish La Liga | 1994-1995 | 13 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1994 | 90 |
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| Goals | International Friendlies | 1994 | 1 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1994 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1994 | 660 |
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| Goals | FIFA World Cup | 1994 | 5 |
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| Assists | FIFA World Cup | 1994 | 3 |
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| Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1994 | 7 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1993-1994 | 900 |
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| Goals | UEFA Champions League | 1993-1994 | 2 |
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| Assists | UEFA Champions League | 1993-1994 | 1 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1993-1994 | 10 |
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| Mins Played | Spanish La Liga | 1993-1994 | 2756 |
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| Goals | Spanish La Liga | 1993-1994 | 30 |
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| Assists | Spanish La Liga | 1993-1994 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Spanish La Liga | 1993-1994 | 33 |
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| Mins Played | Copa del Rey | 1993-1994 | 74 |
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| Appearances | Copa del Rey | 1993-1994 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1993 | 90 |
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| Goals | FIFA World Cup | 1993 | 2 |
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| Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1993 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | Supercopa de Espana | 1993 | 180 |
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| Appearances | Supercopa de Espana | 1993 | 2 |
| Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1992-1993 | 788 |
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| Goals | UEFA Champions League | 1992-1993 | 7 |
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| Assists | UEFA Champions League | 1992-1993 | 1 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1992-1993 | 9 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1992-1993 | 300 |
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| Goals | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1992-1993 | 3 |
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| Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1992-1993 | 3 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1992-1993 | 2244 |
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| Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 1992-1993 | 22 |
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| Assists | Dutch Eredivisie | 1992-1993 | 3 |
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| Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1992-1993 | 26 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1992 | 88 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1992 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1991-1992 | 107 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1991-1992 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1991-1992 | 22 |
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| Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1991-1992 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1991-1992 | 1224 |
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| Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 1991-1992 | 9 |
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| Assists | Dutch Eredivisie | 1991-1992 | 6 |
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| Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1991-1992 | 14 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Cup | 1990-1991 | 180 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Cup | 1990-1991 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1990-1991 | 300 |
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| Goals | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1990-1991 | 5 |
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| Assists | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1990-1991 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1990-1991 | 3 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1990-1991 | 1999 |
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| Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 1990-1991 | 25 |
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| Assists | Dutch Eredivisie | 1990-1991 | 4 |
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| Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1990-1991 | 25 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1990 | 65 |
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| Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1990 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1989-1990 | 344 |
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| Goals | UEFA Champions League | 1989-1990 | 6 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1989-1990 | 4 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1989-1990 | 270 |
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| Goals | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1989-1990 | 2 |
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| Assists | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1989-1990 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1989-1990 | 3 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1989-1990 | 1555 |
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| Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 1989-1990 | 23 |
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| Assists | Dutch Eredivisie | 1989-1990 | 3 |
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| Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1989-1990 | 20 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1989 | 133 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1989 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1989 | 92 |
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| Goals | FIFA World Cup | 1989 | 1 |
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| Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1989 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | Copa America | 1989 | 474 |
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| Goals | Copa America | 1989 | 3 |
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| Appearances | Copa America | 1989 | 6 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1988-1989 | 210 |
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| Goals | UEFA Champions League | 1988-1989 | 2 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1988-1989 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1988-1989 | 360 |
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| Goals | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1988-1989 | 4 |
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| Assists | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1988-1989 | 2 |
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| Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1988-1989 | 5 |
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| Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1988-1989 | 1904 |
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| Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 1988-1989 | 19 |
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| Assists | Dutch Eredivisie | 1988-1989 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1988-1989 | 24 |
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| Mins Played | UEFA Super Cup | 1988 | 180 |
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| Appearances | UEFA Super Cup | 1988 | 2 |
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| Mins Played | FIFA Club World Cup | 1988 | 120 |
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| Goals | FIFA Club World Cup | 1988 | 1 |
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| Appearances | FIFA Club World Cup | 1988 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1988 | 618 |
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| Goals | International Friendlies | 1988 | 2 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1988 | 7 |
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| Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1987 | 90 |
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| Goals | International Friendlies | 1987 | 2 |
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| Appearances | International Friendlies | 1987 | 1 |
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| Mins Played | Copa America | 1987 | 61 |
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| Goals | Copa America | 1987 | 1 |
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| Appearances | Copa America | 1987 | 2 |
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