also representing his country as a legendary striker, romário de souza faria - better know simply as romário, earned recognition for his scoring ability, which helped lead brazil to world cup victory in 1994, the same year that he was awarded the acclaimed title of fifa world player of the year. following his retirement from professional football romário became active at a politician. he is the third best scorer the brazilian national team has seen, only to be surpassed by 'football god' pelé and fellow carioca ronaldo.

ronaldo luís nazário de lima, known by most people worldwide as just ronaldo, and referred to by his fans as  fenômeno (phenomenon), won the title of fifa player of the year an astonishing three times, firmly placing him firmly at the top of the global football elite of all times. he began his youth career in the northern neighborhood of são cristóvāo before entering the international stage and playing for some of europes most successfull clubs including psv eindhoven, fc barcelona, inter milan and real madrid. he represented his country 98 times and became a fifa world champion in 1994, at the young age of 18.