Rivellino

For his father , Mr. Nicola , classic traveling salesman, Roberto played for Palmeiras , the club of the feelings of the Italian colony . But the young man who had been there on the side of Antarctica Park because it was also the team of his heart, had not passed the test in 1962. For in the Parque São Jorge give a "show ball " and be approved by the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. Then, when the manager relate to the top of the train asked the name and our future star, and decisive and firm word : Roberto Rivellino with two " L's " but my name in futsal is Maloca , I was born here in São Paulo , capital, the first in January 1946 and am the son of ...From the year 63, the most sensible twisters soon came to the stadium to see the camper , lefty and robust in its applicants Corinthians medium. He inherited futsal optimum ball control and ability to dribble in small spaces . It was even said that he would , Rivellino , the new crack that would lead back to the titles, since from 1954 , he resisted Timão of the state capital. At the time , the idols of the recurring memory of twisted Baltazar remained faithful , and Cláudio Luizinho plus Gilmar , who as porters is not synonymous with glory and was angry that the Corinthians . Nor none of them were of the quarry.Roberto Rivellino was both a left end as a midfield creator with a masterful pass. Also he was promptly gave good elastic dribble and powerful and precise shot . Their football was such that , at age 19 , it was released in black and white professional team and , immediately, the hobby corintiana won . In the same year 1965 , on November 16 , Rivellino made ​​his debut in Brazil , this time represented by the Corinthians , ahead of Arsenal in London. And five days later, in the authentic Brazilian team , beating Hungary in the Pacaembu stadium . In 1966 , already known as the Little King Park- Pele - era world , won his only title to the Corinthians : the Rio- São Paulo tournament sharing with Botafogo , Vasco da Gama and Santos .Over time, Riva, as he was a virtuoso puller confirm faults , but always refused to throw penalties , which made only five times in his career . He returned to the team in 1968 alone , to switch in midfield or on the left wing . That year , in addition to claim the Oswaldo Cruz Cup , November 6 , against Chile, " Reizinho " acted with the country selection against FIFA , even scoring a goal Soviet Yashin , the greatest goalkeeper in the history of football. And this reflection is then mentioned the German Beckenbauer : " I came to see Pelé , but ended up

watching Rivellino " . Then , on playmakers , Brazil enjoyed a lot , and despite tough competition, Riva did an excellent game in qualifying for the 1970 World Cup . Climbing it became a nightmare for both opponents to the selectors national , João Saldanha and Zagallo , besides Gerson, lefty gold, Ademir da Guia, Dirceu Lopes Paulo César Caju or disposal.Both the height of Rivellino was that 1970 World Cup in Mexico . He unseated Zagallo in the left corner ,

played five of the six games in Brazil , scoring 3 goals , two of which won him the Mexican name "Atomic Kick " . For his notable performances was ranked in the starting ideal of specialized and remembered as one of the cracks of the World of great significance to the Brazilian press.But in São Paulo , Corinthians was waiting to exit the row without paulistas titles . And its value grew. The now deceased and folk club president Vicente Mateus , among other nonsense , I hinted that boycotted the Timão . At that time , the " Reizinho " complied with both the club and the team gaining her the titles of the Rock Cup against Argentina , in 1971 and the Copa de la Independencia 1972. Pelé outside the selection , there was even inherited the No 10 shirt and had become a national idol. So he went to the 1974 World Cup in Germany which made ​​good performances, he usually saved from the burning of a disappointing Brazil . On his return , having lost the final of the Paulista Championship against Palmeiras , President Vicente Mateus blamed the defeat . There Riva, explosive temper , demanded his departure . At that time, no one from the club remembered what Roberto Rivellino said on his return from the World 70 , Jules Rimet Cup under his arm : " and change all this glory with one title with Corinthians Paulista champion ."For its new sports management was already in Laranjeiras , Rio de Janeiro ,

where Fluminense arming a super team with Carlos Alberto Torres , Argentine and Riva own Doval , former Boy Park. That machine , was recognized as the tricolor carioca team was state champion Rio in 1975 and then repeated in 76 . Rivellino The year also win the Cup for Brazil Oswaldo Cruz , Rock, Rio Branco , Atlântico and the tournament 's bicentennial U.S. . Then, having qualified for the World Cup 78 Brazil , Argentina came in injured and could only play three games , winning third place in the tournament. In this World Cup, beating Italy on June 24 , Rivellino goodbye to the national team where he played 94 official matches , scoring 26 goals in ten years. Much less than the 165 that had marked the Corinthians or the 53 he did with Fluminense in 158 games.When he returned from World , realizing that he had not made ​​money with

football, the left half of Flu packed up and went to play in Saudi Arabia, in the Helai . There, in addition to take the Cup the first year, was also national champion in 1980 and 81. And angry with Prince honcho of the Arab team , he returned to Brazil at the end of 81 to play in São Paulo , but a problem bureaucratic with his pass took so that , at age 35 , he decided to give up professional football , displaying great health behind a respectable mustache.It is when a genius of world football future was revealed as one of his fans.

Diego Armando Maradona convinced said : "It was on me I looked Rivellino to play " and later : "Until today, I have in my mind the perfect dribbling , precise passing and shooting indefensible ." Better yet : the " Reizinho " Didi found that , Monsieur Folha Seca , citing it as one of the ablest cracks had ever seen. So bathed in good memories, the crack would create in the state capital a few football schools and without much brightness was also television sportscaster . While in the loving plan , Unmarried and married a few times , having children and grandchildren. And in 2004 , no hard feelings from the past, with its responsibility and conscience of duty , Roberto Rivellino took a while Corinthians sports management , and AFAIK and left him with success.