The Story Of The Striker Who Spent Every Night Partying And Still Outscored Everyone 

Romário was a party animal, but never drank alcohol or did drugs, which really helped not hindering his longevity, playing until his forties.

Romario is the type of guy that would never study for a test at school but would get A+

I remember when Romario came back at PSV a week late from a break, just before the important European match against AEK Athens. The journalists were all over him. In a tv interview he just said:"I'm sorry. I'll score three goals against AEK". And he did just that, he scored a hattrick.

Dude is mad underrated, for someone whos in the top 10 goalscorers of all timr, he isn't talked about enough imo

Romario was doing cardio dancing in clubs while the other were being lazy in their bed. So maybe he trained harder then anyone else!

Romário, such a badass. "You can write it down, we are traveling to the USA today for the World Cup, if we lose it, that's on me!" And he went there and won it all!

I'm from Barcelona. My father had a friend who used to work for FC Barcelona 90's era, on a role of "chico para todo". Probably the most accurate translation would be someone who is always available to solve different situations and issues that players could got anytime. A kind of "The Wolf" from Pulp Fiction. From now we're gonna call this guy like that. I had memories from childhood that he always carried a pager from those times or "beeper". He was doing a good money for that work, but it was a hard one. He had to be available almost 24/7 for the club. And now here it comes the fun fact. On the middle of the midnight, quite often he was called upon to manage this situation: Romario was spotted dancing and partying at Silvi's, one of the most famous nightclubs in Castelldefels, a suburban coast town nearby Barcelona. "The Wolf" had a mission. To pick-up Romario from the nightclub at 5 a.m. and put it straight away not to Romario's place, but to Princesa Sofia hotel (it's literally the closest hotel to Camp Nou, just few steps away from the stadium). There, the club always have been a permanent room available for this kind of "situations". The very next morning, the team probably had a light workouts and match management before lunch, meanwhile Romario was sleeping and recovering himself from last night. Johan Cruyff was the manager of the club those times (season 93/94). He was very aware of this story but he was OK with that. "Only God Forgives" I guess. Then, Romario played on the starting rotation and used to score 2 or 3 goals regularly. Actually he scored plenty of goals that season. He was probably the best player in the world in 1994.

Romário was the reason I quit pursuing a pro football career. As a junior player in Vasco in the 1980s, I watched him destroy players daily in training and matches. He was just a teenager and unstoppable. Vasco defenders said he had springs on his knees. His ability to dribble at speed with his lower center of gravity was unreal. Then he would stop in front of the goalkeeper and just pass the ball into the net. Forget stealing the ball from him, defenders couldn't even foul him. I could train 24 hours per day, daily, and never get close to what he did routinely. Geniuses are indeed rare.

In 1994 Romario said that if Brasil didn't win the WC it was his responsability, we have a saying in brazil that Romário talked a lot, fought twice as much, and played three times as hard.

Great comp, a funny fact left aside was when Romario was both the coach and still a player of Vasco, and he subbed himself into the game claiming the other striker was playing like shit lol

Probably the best pure finisher I've ever seen. He really could score from ridiculous angles, with ridiculous touches.

When he arrived in Barcelona he scored 17 goals in 8 pre-championship matches. Then he scored 3 goals in the first championship match. So, 20 goals in his first 9 games for Barcelona. The three goals of that first champ match were just outstanding

Romario was the absolute best striker I have ever seen....since 1993 . This guy together with Hristo Stoichkov 😂 was the most Alpha Striker team to ever play....but yes, Romario was naturally beyond the rest.... technically perfect, ambidextrous, long distance, headers, volleys, bicycle kicks....he would cost 120-200 Million Euro in today's times.

He played in the Netherlands for a couple seasons. He almost scored a goal per game on average. But he always had an excuse not to practice. 'The ankle' as always his excuse. Every team in the Dutch Premier Division was happy when Romario left for Barcelona... and then PSV got Ronaldo.

As a Vasco fan, I grew up watching him play live. This man is the raw definition of a Striker. What a player. I was at the stadium when he scored his 1000th, it was insane!

I know Romario is a top 5 all timer however, I didn’t realise he was a one man match winning machine everywhere he played! Not only that, he told the President’s when he’ll train, how many goals he’d score the next game - while partying like the Rolling Stones on tour in their heyday! I don’t think I’ve seen any ‘baller demonstrating such planet sized cojones! What a guy 👍🏻

And that famous phrase of him in regards to Pelé: "Pelé calado é um poeta. Quando abre a boca, só fala merda." translated to: "A silent Pelé is a poet. When he opens his mouth, only shit comes out." What a rebel!!!

Something no ones talks about, Diego Maradona and Romario have the same style on the pitch. Amazing!

Fun fact: Romario and Bebeto both became politicians and are still enemies and in the opposite sides, Romario called him a traitor recently and Bebeto said that Romario doesn’t act like a true man.

A true spirit of Brazilian football .Best one on one with the goalkeeper finisher of all time ..

“The night is my friend” 😭 Nah Brazilians are built different

Im Brazillian and this was the most insane Romario edit ive ever seen. And i see a LOT of edits and compilations. Literally chills everywhere.

I had the privilege to see Romario plays. He was something completely out of this world. This video makes real justice for the legend! And it isn't arrogance, if he had 10% of the care Cr7 has. We would see him with a crazy number of ballon d'ors and Fifa Best. In an era that has legends everywhere!

This is very topical. I saw Michael Owen say the other day that there has been a huge shift towards athleticism in football recently and that the skill level is not as high. I totally agree with him. Romario is a classic example of this, not a good trainer but an incredible level of natural ability and skill.

1994 started as a really sad year in Brazil, with hyperinflation and the death of Senna. Roberto Baggio, during an interview, said Senna made him miss that penalty. We really needed that title, perhaps Argentina felt the same way last year.

One of the most underrated players, not talked about enough

Everyone remembers the story of when he asked Cruyff to miss two days of training so that he could go to the rio carnival. Then Cruyff said that if u score two goals the next match then he will get two days rest. You know what happened next...

At this point Bebeto needs his own story

Romário is my spirit animal when it comes to fútbol. I always felt, even as a kid, that a lot of fans, journalists, and players love overcomplicating the game, where they forget the whole point of the game is to kick the ball into the net. You don't need Messi's moves to be lethal. I'm glad I'm not the only person that thinks this as Romário has displayed.

Romario was genious. If he was more professional, we have no idea what he could earn, but we wouldnt have so many funny stories. ; )

Romario sir is a living legend despite his partying lifestyle but his legendary status mainly at Vasco Da Gama and PSV Eindhoven and his goalscoring prowess made him an icon of the sport to be existed,good friends!!!LONG LIVE ROMARIO SIR!!!🏋‍♂️

The best finisher I’ve ever seen. No one finished with so much style - it’s not just putting the ball in the back of the net, it’s how you do it. R9 was of course an incredible striker but he didn’t have the style or finesse of Romario. The greatest striker of all-time for me.

He always scored!! On and of the pitch 😊

What a legend he was (is). All PSV fans will remember him forever, he was a true magician on the pitch. Pure talent. Him and Gomez will never be forgotten in Eindhoven.

Romario is barely 5'5'' tall and yet most of his goals in Holland were headers... which is insane because the average height of a Dutch defender is 6'2'.

Even the Brazilian Ronaldo will tell you that Romario is the best goal scorer that has ever played the game.

Romario was so incredibly unbelievable, thanks for making this video about him, love you daily dose of football! ❤❤

Gary neville saying Romario was the scariest thing he seen in his life ...and he seen Phil every morning 😊

Its a bit sad that people today don't get to see real football. Just re-tread sprinters with zero feel or touch. It blows my mind that between 1989 and 2010 we had so many amazing players. Each one a legend!

Thank you for this. For a long time I considered Romário as the best finisher I had ever seen in my life. Made goal scoring effortless. So smooth. Even when he went back to Brazil and played with Edmundo he was pretty lethal. Appreciate this content as it all happened when I was a young kid and I had no idea Romario and Bebeto were rivals. I remember them both scoring in that world cup.

Romario is a freaking legend!!! Thx for this video!

Romario vas unbelievable! He scored so many great goals, it's hard to decide which one was the best...

Man i loved Romario its a pitty he missed world cup 1998 and 2002

Underrated player, on the same level of Ronaldo Nazario.

After his return to Brazil, Romário's biggest rivalry was with Edmundo. They played together for Flamengo, Vasco and Fluminense, but their personalities always collided.

They was a great partnership the 94 World Cup was the apex of that Bebeto reserveness was the reason Romario could flourish My little brothers middle name is Romario no guesses for what year he was born That Brazil team of 94 wasn’t the best team of the tournament Italy had the best team in the world that year but the solidarity of the Brazil team along with bebeto and romarios partneship got them over the line Absolutely Epic Memories that will stay with me for life

As a young boy from the Netherlands, I'll never forget his time at PSV. Even though being an Ajax fan from a very young age, Romário was something special. And his interviews from that time are legendary. 'Romário is een beetje koud' (saying in his funny Dutch that he was feeling cold as an excuse to not train). What a player

Nobody can be like Romario. Never copy him. Be yourself.

romario is genius, legend, god, of futebol

the goal scoring capability of this man is out of this world

Romário is an enlightened genius, with a beautiful Heart!... 😎👊🙏💖

When I remember what Romario, alex de sousa, R9 did among many other brazilians, I realize that messi and cr7 were lucky they were born later

If Romário had been called up for the 2002 World Cup, the world would have seen Ronaldo, Ronaldinho AND Romário together. That would be too insane.

Brilliant player from Brazil ❤,i enjoyed his moves and goals

Fun fact: Vertonghen, James Rodriguez and Hulk are still playing

افضل تقرير عن الموهوب الحقيقي روماريو كل هذه الانجازات لك ان تتخيل لو أن روماريو لاعب احترافي منضبط جدا لحقق ٣ كؤوس عالم وأفضل لاعب بالتاريخ

He did everything he said he would do..what's there to complain? Won everything..one wants to..here is a cheers for incredible romario..🍻 the boogeyman legend shall keep inspiring the world ✨

Love your videos, would love a video about São Paulo of Tele Santana, a team so good that defeat Milan of 1992 and Barcelona of 1993.

I love how you weave every phrase with so much passion.

I love all of your uploads. My favourite football channel. Romário was a beast & scored some phenomenal goals. & A clinical finisher. He convinced Ronaldo Nazario (O FENÔMENO) to play for PSV..Cruyff tried to tame him....but...now look at him, he's iwasthe Brazilian parliament as vice president of the senate ❤

Good thing he wasn't very professional. It would have killed his spirit. Who cares for the titles? He didn't live for football. He lived to enjoy his life. I like those players. One of the greatest ever.

Man, for me Romario is the best ever!! When I was a kid I always wanted ''to be him'' at football games we played in our neighborhood. Romario, Stoichkov, Bakero, Guardiola, Zubizaretta, Koeman, Guardiola, Sergi, Amor, M. Laudrup, Ferrer, Nadal... What a squad 93/94 Barcelona was!!!

It's nearly 2 am. I just clicked the video, not wanting to watch it entirely, but to keep it in the watch history so that I could watch later. But the video was made so exquisitely that I kept watching until the end. U narrate very eloquently. Your enthusiasm exudes love for the beautiful game. Keep making videos, brother. U have a great narrating style. Best of luck

Wow great video man, the editing and the storytelling are on point. Thanks !

Who knows what could have been had he played in the ‘98 World Cup along side The Goat R9.

Romario and Bebeto are still the best forward duo of all time

I ❤your in-depth researches and narratives. You are the best at what you do.

“So listen to this”…your football knowledge and research is amazing..You and football iconic need more subs

Even though he has cost my club 2 titles and kicked my country out of the World Cup, I still love Romario. Sometimes football need players that break the fitness / tactics / discipline monotony. And remind this multi billion $$ industry that 1 or 2 good passes, a well timed run and some brilliant touch are all it takes to score.

Yes, Romário is 1 of the best ever! Did things with a ball what still to this day players can't do. The guy is in the top10 and for me higher ranked than Cristiano and penessi.

Probably the most underrated player ever....the guy was a score machine... absolutely deadly!

This was such a fun video. Your narration and editing is immaculate. Well done, boss

If Romario was not injured in 1998, Brazil could have won the world cup that year..

Romário dribbles so much that even became a politician ! Simplesmente Romário, o homem ,uma máquina, uma besta enjaulada , The Übermensch Footballer

You have the best football channel in the world my friend. I'm proud to say I've followed you from the beginning.

Romario and Bebeto were very exciting strkers.

What a striker loved Romario

As a brazilian, 94"s world cup was one of the most emotion things I watched in football in my life. Bebeto and Romario, two great players that, who saw playing together, know what I'm talking about. "Eu te amo". Bebeto

Ótimos videos irmão, te adoramos aqui no Brasil🇧🇷🇧🇷

OGs remember the the first video he made on Romario

1000 goals, 0 injuries, party animal. Won all possibles titles. God really take care this guy

The mere mention of Super Depor made my night. Would love a video on them ❤️

Your videos are great. Thank you for the content

Romario was so good, such a phenomenon that as a non Brazilian myself, I have to say there is no clear GOAT in Brazil; it is all equally 1/3 each with Ronaldo, Pele and.... Baixinho.

Love Romario he was one lf the best but shouldn't party so much. Would have been in WC 1998.Can you please make a videos of Gheorghe Hagi🇷🇴, Hristo Stoichkov,🇧🇬 Gabriel Batistuta🇦🇷

just a friendly reminder that this guy is now a Senator.

I know the video is about Romario. but I'm brazilian, and I didn't know Bebeto was so good. Fantastic channel.

Romario was the best finisher ever, zero doubt. Only person close was maybe Jimmy Greaves? But Romario out on his own really.

One of the best strikers ever, retired and became a corrup politician :(

Romario was the master finisher, his still the best penalty box player I’ve ever seen

Videos like these make me miss the mavericks of football even more, a great breed dying out.

Romario talked a lot, played double what he talked and fought the triple of what he played

We need a vídeo about Bebeto or Djalminha

Brilliant montage of the GOAT striker. Natural genius is so, so rare - he had it in buckets. As a 50 year + Ipswich Town supporter, if Sir Bobby Robson gave him the nod of approval that sealed it. TBH, and I stand to be corrected, if I had to think of one U.K player who had that 'natural genius goal scorer , it would be Matt le Tissier of Southampton FC - just look at some of the goals he scored (for fun it would seem at times) in his career, and they're not that far from Romario.

We all need others to believe in us, but if someone believes in himself its the most powerful force there is.

Romario is student who didn't learn before exam and still get highest mark in the exam

A Brazilian myself, never knew bebeto and Romario were ever rivals or nemesis, grew up in the 90´s, and remember the 94 win, and the two were a undestructible duo.

as im born in 84 , i remember them both, and even seen romario in the netherlands vs my team ajax alot, he was god mode, and they where incredible in 1994 brazilie

The Ultimate Boss. I came to know about the game soccer after watching Romario's game in the world cup 1994 when i was in standard 3.

Romario & Stoichkov ❤🎉