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ROBERTO RIVELLINO
*São Paulo (State of São Paulo),
January 1 st , 1946
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Extremely skilled with his left leg, this
boy from São Paulo who was taking off at Parque
São Jorge in the beginning of the 1960s made the
supporters from Corinthians go early to the games
to follow the aspiring team. He took part in the
main team of Corinthians in 1965 and was absolute
titular up to 1974. Dodged by the absence of titles
of such club, he reached the peak with No. 11 jersey
of the winner Brazilian Soccer Team in Mexico in
1970, along with other four historical No. 10 jerseys:
Jairzinho, Gérson, Pelé and Tostão. After being pressured for the vice-championship of São
Paulo in 1974, he headed to Rio de Janeiro, where he defended Fluminense between 1975 and
1978. He is considered the best player in the history of Corinthians, and Maradona, in several
interviews, considered him the best player he has ever seen in the field.
Destinations such as beaches and nature are Rivellino’s favorite ones. In the capital, he
likes Ibirapuera Park, next to Brooklin, a neighborhood in which he spent his childhood with
great memories. “I used to play ball, fly kites, spinning tops and play backyard cricket. It was a
wonderful time”, remembers the star.
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Photo courtesy of the player
Photo courtesy of the player