Bert Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 Brazil legend Romario ends careerRomario claims to have scored over 1,000 goals in his career Former Brazil striker Romario has announced his retirement from football at the age of 42. "Officially I'm not playing any more. I've stopped," he said. "My time is up. Everything has been a lot of fun." The 1994 World Player of the Year scored more than 1,000 goals, including 56 in 73 appearances for his country, and also won the 1994 World Cup. He began his career with Brazilian side Vasco da Gama and also played for Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia. "These last 20 years for me have been very positive," said Romario. "To be honest, I'm stopping because I don't see myself in any shape to continue playing. "I haven't played since November, I've put on three or four kilos since then and, at this age, it's difficult to get back to fitness." Regarded as one of the world's finest goal poachers, Romario was renowned for his dislike of training and he added: "I'm happy because I won't have to train again, or travel or sit in team hotels." After making his debut for Brazil in 1987 he played in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, scoring five goals in his country's success in the latter tournament in the USA. As well as four stints with Vasco, including five games as player-coach earlier this year, he also played for Brazilian clubs Flamengo and Fluminese and abroad with Al Sadd in Qatar, Miami FC and Australian side Adelaide United. Last May, Romario scored what he claimed was his 1,000th goal but admitted that many of these were scored in friendlies, youth and testimonial games. His career has not been without controversy and following a game in October, he was banned for 120 days after testing positive for the banned masking agent finasteride. He later had the ban overturned after an appeal during which he claimed to have inadvertently used the substance as part of treatment for hair loss. Romario was sacked by Fluminese four years ago after being jeered off the field, but defied the critics who said he should hang up his boots by rejoining Vasco in 2005. At the age of 39 he bagged 22 goals to finish as the Brazilian championship's leading goalscorer. What an absolute legend.
Manwell Pablo Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 What an absolute legend. He's a fooking joker though, he did not score 1000 goals.
Darkzzz_ Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 Very good finisher.... Lazy ****er at times and as manwell says, he did not score a 1000 goals.
Benjani Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 One thousandth goalOn May 20, 2007, Romário scored his 1000th goal, a penalty kick against Sport Recife, playing for Vasco da Gama. He claims he is the second player in professional football history to achieve this, after Pelé in 1969. The 1000th goal drew much attention from both Brazilian and international press. There is much controversy over the validity of the 1000 goals as it claim is somewhat inaccurate, because Romário counted his goals in junior, friendly and non-official games. FIFA congratulated Romário on his milestone goal but stated he is still officially on 929 goals. He can't count junior goals in his list. Surely. Oh well, he's still a Legend in his own right.
Manwell Pablo Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 He can't count junior goals in his list. Surely.Oh well, he's still a Legend in his own right. I have less of a problem with him counting junior goals than him counting testimonal matches which he has done.
Fat Ron Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 He can't count junior goals in his list. Surely.Oh well, he's still a Legend in his own right. Officially 929.. Thats still some achievment!!
Manwell Pablo Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 Officially 929.. Thats still some achievment!! No question he is one of the greatest goal scorers of all time.
Fat Ron Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 No question he is one of the greatest goal scorers of all time. Just a Liar as well No in all honesty, fair play to him. Im doing the same thing, counting all my goals from Junior, Friendlies and amatuer games... Im up to 12!! Im coming after ya Romario!!!
SamL Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 The guy is a legend, I'm suprised he carried on until he's 42 to be honest. 929 goals is a phenomenall achievement
General lee Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 The biggest mardy arse in world football ever. I bet ya in a year he's back playing aswell.
SamL Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 The biggest mardy arse in world football ever. I bet ya in a year he's back playing aswell. At 43? I can't see it somehow.
General lee Posted 15 April 2008 Posted 15 April 2008 At 43? I can't see it somehow. Oh yea, i'm sure you have to be under 43 to play in america or in the middle east
Finnegan Posted 17 April 2008 Posted 17 April 2008 No question he is one of the greatest goal scorers of all time. Aye. I mean fair play he'll be behind Iwan Roberts, but still that's nothing to be ashamed of.
lildave3 Posted 17 April 2008 Posted 17 April 2008 The biggest mardy arse in world football ever. I bet ya in a year he's back playing aswell. I'll take that bet.
Geo V Posted 17 April 2008 Posted 17 April 2008 One of my favourite players of all time. One of a few players who would go through on goal and you knew he`d finish. A little glimpse of the genius... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2wIC36KT97E
Sparky Posted 17 April 2008 Posted 17 April 2008 fooking hell i must have over 1000 goals in my career on his logic , about 90 officially then 454 goals in the playground , 364 in training and 321 on the playstation
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