1999
Ballon d'Or
Wins the Ballon d'Or after outstanding performances for Barcelona.
Football player and manager history
Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira Rivaldo
Explore 5 football history records associated with Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira Rivaldo, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1999
World Player Recognition
Becomes Brazil's leading individual football award winner of the year.
2002 June 30th
Brazil World Champion
Combines effectively with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho throughout the tournament.
2002 June 30th
Five World Cup Goals
Scores five goals during Brazil's victorious World Cup campaign.
2002 June 30th
World Cup Winner
Rivaldo's powerful shot forces Germany's goalkeeper to spill the ball, allowing Ronaldo to open the scoring for Brazil in Yokohama.