Bebeto

José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup.

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February 16 - 1964 - Salvador - Brazil - Football - Forward - Brazil - 1994 World Cup

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Bebeto started his career in 1983 with Vitoria and would go on to play for Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, and Botafogo in Brazil, Deportivo La Coruña and Sevilla in Spain, Toros Neza in Mexico, Kashima Antlers in Japan, and Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. He retired in 2002.

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1983 - Vitoria - Flamengo - Vasco da Gama - Botafogo - Deportivo La Coruña - Sevilla - Spain - Toros Neza - Mexico - Kashima Antlers - Japan - Al Ittihad - Saudi Arabia - 2002

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For Brazil, Bebeto scored 39 goals in 75 caps after making his debut in 1985. He played in three World Cups: 1990, 1994, and 1998. In 1994, he was one of the best players of the tournament, scoring three goals for the eventual champions, and then repeated the feat four years later as Brazil finished second.

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1985 - World Cups - 1990 - 1998

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Bebeto became a household name for his post-goal celebration in the 1994 World Cup. His wife had delivered their third child just days before a quarterfinal match against Holland. After the striker pumped the go-ahead goal into the back of the net Bebeto ran to the sideline, brought his arms together and began rocking an imaginary baby. Teammates Romário and Mazinho quickly joined in to create one of the most lasting images in World Cup history.

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Holland - Romário - Mazinho

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