DoB: Feb 22, 1973
PoB: São Paulo, Brazil
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Clubs represented: São Paulo, Middlesbrough, Atlético Madrid, Vasco da Gama, Celtic, Palmeiras, Sydney FC
Total appearances/goals: 353/73
Total caps: 49/5
Honours:
1 domestic league title, 1 regional league title, 1 interregional cup, 1 domestic league cup
1 Copa Libertadores, 1 Recopa Sudamericana, 1 Copa Sudamericana, 1 Supercopa Sudamericana, 1 Intercontinental Cup
WC: 02
1 Confederations Cup
Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 96
Copa America runner-up: 95
Highs:
Despite being extremely successful with his hometown club of São Paulo, has a greater affinity with Middlesbrough FC, which he represented in 3 different stints, totalling 5 seasons overall. He was voted by fans as one of the 10 "Legends", alongside celebrated greats like Wilf Mannion or Brian Clough.
He is quoted for having said winning the League Cup for the club meant more to him than WC02 with Brazil.
Lows:
Endured relegation with Boro in 97, even though they had reached the finals of both the League and FA Cups, losing both.
Didn't sustain a regular place in the national side, being overlooked for WC98 and Copa America 97 and 99.
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