
Campeonato Baiano (Bahia State League): 1997.Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian League): 1989.Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State League): 1986.Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian League): 1983, (Módulo Verde) 1987.He had a record of three wins, one draw and four losses.Ĭareer statistics Domestic league Season After an average performance at the Taça Guanabara, he was sacked on February 13, 2010. On Decema friendly match was played by Brazil Masters vs IFA All Stars at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India.Bebeto scored a goal for Brazil Masters as they defeated All Stars by 3–1.īebeto was hired on Decemas the América Football Club's head coach. He was later chosen to be an over-23 player at the 1996 Summer Olympics, scoring a hat-trick in the Bronze medal match against Portugal. He won a Silver medal for Brazil in the 1988 Summer Olympics. That child, a boy who was named Mattheus, now plays with the youth side of Brazilian club Flamengo. Teammates Romário and Mazinho quickly joined in. After scoring, Bebeto ran to the sideline, brought his arms together and began rocking an imaginary baby. His wife had delivered their third child just days before a quarter-final match against Holland. In 1994, he was one of the best players of the tournament, scoring three goals for the eventual champions, and then repeated the feat four years later as Brazil finished second.īebeto became a household name for his goal celebration in the 1994 World Cup. He played in three World Cups: 1990, 1994, and 1998. On 5 September 2002, he joined his final club at the age of 38, Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia, after pledging to join Vasco da Gama on 28 August.įor Brazil, Bebeto scored 39 goals in 75 caps after making his debut in 1985. Mirren, who were willing to pay his wages but had reservations about his fitness.

In 2001, he was rejected by Scottish side St. Bebeto returned to goalscoring form at native clubs Victoria in late 1997 and Botafogo in early 1998, which saw him being picked Brazil's World Cup defence in 1998.

Despite his presence, the Belo Horizonte side lost the match 2–0.

In 1997, Bebeto joined Cruzeiro for just one match, the 1997 Intercontinental Cup final against Borussia Dortmund. In 1996 Bebeto returned to play for native club Flamengo, but after just 15 games, Bebeto returned to Spain to play for Sevilla, for whom he never scored. Eventually, Miroslav Đukić took the penalty and failed (0-0), effectively handing Barcelona the title. The official penalty taker all season had been Bebeto (after Donato, who wasn't in the field), who this time, refused to take the penalty. They were given a penalty kick just minutes from the end. In a very evenly matched contest Deportivo had a golden opportunity to seal the victory and thus the league title. In the next season, 1993–94 season, Deportivo had the chance to win their first ever La Liga title by beating Valencia in the last match of the season. Bebeto became top score in La Liga in his first season at Deportivo, scoring 29 goals in the 1992-93 season. He played for Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Botafogo in Brazil, Deportivo La Coruña and Sevilla in Spain, Toros Neza in Mexico, Kashima Antlers in Japan, and Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, finally retiring in 2002.īebeto spent four years in Spain at Deportivo La Coruña, scoring an impressive 86 goals in 131 games.
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His son, Mattheus, is a professional footballer.īebeto, who was born in Salvador, Brazil, started his career in 1983 with Vitória. In January 2013, Bebeto was named as one of the six Ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, others being Ronaldo, Amarildo, Marta, Carlos Alberto Torres, Mário Zagallo. In 1989, Bebeto was named South American Footballer of the Year. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he formed a formidable strike partnership with Romário to lead Brazil to a record fourth World Cup title. He was the top scorer for Brazil at the 1989 Copa América.

With 39 goals in 75 appearances for Brazil, Bebeto is the fifth highest goalscorer for his national team. He entered politics in the 2010 Brazilian General Elections and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro representing the Democratic Labour Party. José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as ' Bebeto', (born February 16, 1964) is a former Brazilian football player who played as a striker.
