The Brazilian striker immediately justified his transfer in the 1993-94 season, when he produced a spectacular 30 goals in the 33 league games he appeared in. His qualities were nothing short of magical, and manager Jorge Valdano was once moved to describe him as “a comic book player”. He could dribble, he was fast, and he could change his pace, lose his marker and shoot on goal in superlative fashion. He was the final piece of the ‘Dream Team’ jigsaw, a high-scoring striker.

In the summer of 1994, after winning the league with Barça, Romario also had a wonderful FIFA World Cup in the USA, winning the title with Brazil and being named Player of the Tournament. Unfortunately, that was when the controversial side to the player also came to the fore. He took more days holiday than he was allowed and that led to his premature departure from the Club in 1995, whereupon he signed for Flamengo.

After a return to La Liga and a short spell with Valencia, Romario once again went back to Brazil to sign for Vasco de Gama. The striker moved on to Fluminense then Qatar, the USA and Australia before hanging up his boots with Vasco de Gama once again at the age of 42 in 2008. 

Honours with Barça

• 1 League (1993/94)
• 1 Spanish Super Cup (1994) 

Other honours 

• World Cup winner with Brazil (1994) 
• Copa América winner with Brazil (1989, 1987) 

• Campió del món amb Brasil l’any 1994.
• Campió de la Copa Amèrica als anys 1989 i 1997.