Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup champion — Rivaldo's bicycle kick goals and creative brilliance made him one of football's most spectacular performers.
Rivaldo was one of the most naturally gifted Brazilian footballers of his generation. At Barcelona he won two La Liga titles and scored one of the most extraordinary hat-tricks in Champions League history — including a bicycle kick winner in the final minute to qualify for the next round. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1999 and the World Cup in 2002.
His Champions League qualifying hat-trick for Barcelona — including a 90th-minute bicycle kick to win the game — is considered one of the most dramatic individual hat-tricks in the competition's history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Cup 2002
- Ballon d'Or 1999
- La Liga 2x (Barcelona)
- Champions League 1999