Roberto Rivellino is a former Brazilian football player who was born on 1 January 1946.
The Brazilian started as a futsal player at Clube Atletico Barcelona. When he moved to Corinthians he decided to start as a professional footballer and quickly became fans favorite.
In 1974 he was signed by Fluminense where he turned into the biggest star in the squad and helped the team to clinch the Rio de Janeiro league championship in 1975 and 1976. He made more than 150 appearances for the team, scoring 53 goals.
In 1978 the midfielder joined Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabi where he played till his retirement in 1981.
Rivellino played a pivotal role in Brazilian campaign in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, scoring 3 goals.
He had distinctive playing style with effective long-distance free kicks, superb passing and excellent ball controlling skills.
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