Veteran striker Romario joins Fluminense
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Brazil striker Romario, who was controversially left out of his country's World Cup team, has joined Rio de Janeiro club Fluminense from local rivals Vasco da Gama, his new club said on Thursday.
Fluminense president David Fischel said that the 36-year-old, who has averaged around a goal a game in club football in the last year and is still considered one of Brazil's top strikers, had joined until the end of the year.Romario's latest stint at Vasco, the club where he began his career, lasted three-and-a-half years in which he enjoyed a prolific scoring record
Romario, who had also been chased by his old club Flamengo, is expected to make his debut on August 11 against Cruzeiro as the Brazilian championship gets under way and will be eager to have the spotlight on him once again.
Good luck BAIXINHO.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Brazil striker Romario, who was controversially left out of his country's World Cup team, has joined Rio de Janeiro club Fluminense from local rivals Vasco da Gama, his new club said on Thursday.
Fluminense president David Fischel said that the 36-year-old, who has averaged around a goal a game in club football in the last year and is still considered one of Brazil's top strikers, had joined until the end of the year.Romario's latest stint at Vasco, the club where he began his career, lasted three-and-a-half years in which he enjoyed a prolific scoring record
Romario, who had also been chased by his old club Flamengo, is expected to make his debut on August 11 against Cruzeiro as the Brazilian championship gets under way and will be eager to have the spotlight on him once again.
Good luck BAIXINHO.