Romario

Birth Date: January 291966
Birth Place: Jacarezinho, Rio de Janeiro
Birth Nation: Brazil
Height: 169cm
Weight: 72Kg
Nationality: Brazilian
Position: Forward

Full Name: Romario da Souza Faria

His popular nickname in Brazil is: Baixinho Romario, with Baixinho meaning 'The Short One' in Portuguese

Romario's previous clubs include:
Vasco de Gama
Flamengo
Valencia
Barcelona
PSV Eindhoven
Fluminese

On Feb 24 2003, Romario signed a 3 month contract with Al Sadd of Qatar. 'The Short One' left Fluminese after the club decided his performances were not worthy of all the privileges he was getting (eg only training when he feels like it!), though the $1.5 million for three months probably persuaded Romario that his future lay elsewhere!

Romario