Rivaldo | 1997-1999 | 2000-2001

[Uzair]

Rivaldo (1997 - 99)

Club: FC Barcelona



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Rivaldo (2000 - 01)

Club: FC Barcelona




Growth type: Standard/Lasting

INFO:

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Rivaldo is widely considered to be one of the finest players in the modern history of the game. He played in the area between attacking midfielder and deep-lying forward but he was more scorer or assister than creator. Rivaldo could dribble, shoot and pass with the best of them. Especially, his shooting was a combination of superb power and precision. The best highlight of his club career was in 2001. In the last game of the season, against Valencia, Rivaldo scored a hat-trick to win the game 3-2. His third goal was a bicycle kick from the edge of the area in the 90th minute of the game, which is regarded as one of the greatest goals ever in a combination of importance and skill. The win secured Barcelona a place in the following UEFA Champions League tournament.

The Zenith of his national team career came at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosted in South Korea and Japan. He scored in the first five games for Brazil. Brazilian striker Ronaldo had done so for four matches, allowing journalists to question whether there was any rivalry between the two athletes. Rivaldo denied this, insisting that all he wanted was to be the world champion. His spectacular goal against Belgium in the second round prompted Belgian coach Robert Waseige to name Rivaldo as the deciding factor. Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho helped Rivaldo score a crucial goal in the 2-1 win over England in the quarterfinals. Brazil eventually met Germany in the final, and went on to win the tournament with a 2-0 victory in the final. Both Ronaldo goals came from trademark Rivaldo plays, as both Rivaldo and Brazil made amends for the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final loss to France. Rivaldo was named by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari as the best player of the tournament.

HONOURS:

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Club
Palmeiras:
Brazilian Série A: 1994
São Paulo State Championship: 1994, 1996
Euro-America Cup: 1996
Barcelona:
Spanish La Liga: 1998, 1999
Copa del Rey: 1998
European Super Cup: 1997
AC Milan:
UEFA Champions League: 2003
Coppa Italia: 2003
European Super Cup: 2003
Olympiacos:
Greek League: 2005, 2006, 2007
Greek Cup: 2005, 2006
Uzbekistan Bunyodkor:
Uzbek League: 2008, 2009
Uzbekistani Cup: 2008

Country
74 Caps 34 Goals
FIFA World Cup 2002
Copa América: 1999
Confederations Cup: 1997

Individual
Brazilian Bola de Prata: 1993, 1994
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1999
European Footballer of the Year: 1999
World Soccer Player of the Year: 1999
Onze d'Or: 1999
Ballon d'Or: 1999
Copa América 1999 Top Scorer
Copa América 1999 MVP
Spanish League Footballer of the Year: 1999
UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 2000
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1998, 2002
Greek Championship best foreign player: 2006, 2007
FIFA 100

VIDEOS:

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ADDITIONAL LINKS:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivaldo

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivaldo

http://www.rivaldo-10.gr/main_gr.html

[zguc]

OK for SP, but I think that his ST must be higher than power... if you can't give him in red value, surely deserve 94

[Albo7]

Agree with zguc, how in the world can his ST be lower then his SP?!

[Uzair]

his values are fine. just because he's pulled off a few overhead kicks in his career doesn't mean he deserves a red value for ST.

[zguc]

No red value, but 94 deserve for sure...

[Matej]

i agree with zguc

[Albo7]

his values are fine. just because he's pulled off a few overhead kicks in his career doesn't mean he deserves a red value for ST.

a few overheads? Can I kindly ask you if you did see all of the previous posted videos?
Although nobody was talking about red values, zguc suggested 94...

[zguc]

What I want to say? Rivaldo had a strong kick, perhaps not worthy of the highest level and current value is fine, but his ST is much more important in his game, many of the goals he scored over the head with a lot of different shots and the attempt was hazardous to the opposing goal.

[Classical]

One aspect of Rivaldo's game that is clearly shadowed by his overall technique worldclass portfolio are his mental stats. (real world talking)

Specially his focus, but how can one recplicate focus? (speaking PES now).

Just to remember you guys, Rivaldo for 8 years in a row ended the year as one of the TOP 10 World Footballers. Never a player got to stay on the top for so long.

[Albo7]

I can't see classic Raul having 94 in ST, while Rivaldo remains 92. Bump

[tomaster]

Are You trying to say Rivaldo deserve rise?

[Albo7]

duhhh

[tomaster]

Bad guess?

[John]

Swap their ST

[Albo7]

SP should come down, ST should come up.

[John]

honestly no , he had a lot of power in his shots

[Albo7]

Yep, it's true, but honestly, ST was the main attribute of his goals not SP. Although I'm not quite sure about lowering the SP.

[John]

ok, how about raising ST by 1-2, i mean, 2006-2007 Totti has 93, i don't see why he can't be above him, let alone on par

[Albo7]

Yep, ST 94 is a must.

[paddypoohead]

Yep, ST 94 is a must.

Agree, if not 95. He has pulled off some amazing overheads and chips, it just needs to be higher.

[Brezza]

Yeah his connection with the ball was sublime. Shot Power and ST could probably be the same as Ibra @ 92, 94