he went on to win another cup with brazil in 2002, be elected fifa player of the year three times and set the record for most world cup goals scored (15), in addition to an illustrious professional career, which ended with his retirement in 2011.

his would-be successor, international soccer star adriano, was also born in rio - rio's proud tradition doesn't end there; zico, one of soccer's all-time legends, is a born and bred carioca.

spending much of his professional career with hometown favorites flamengo, he was one of the anchors of the brazilian 'dream teams' in the 1970s and 1980s.

he retired in 1990 after competing in three world cups and was made brazil's sports minister.