1. Rivellino perfected a football move called the "flip flap", famously copied by Romario, Magico Gonzalez, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo in later years.
10 Facts About Rivellino
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Rivellino was born in Sao Paulo, and started as a futsal player at Clube Atletico Barcelona.
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In 1974, after Corinthians was defeated by arch-rivals Palmeiras in the Sao Paulo league finals, as the star player Rivellino was singled out by most fans as one of the most responsible for not winning.
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Rivellino moved on to Rio de Janeiro, where he defended Fluminense until the end of the 1970s.
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Rivellino was undoubtedly the greatest star in the excellent Fluminense of the mid 70s, dubbed "the tricolor machine", among Doval, Pintinho, Gil and Carlos Alberto Torres.
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Rivellino won the Rio de Janeiro league championship in 1975 and 1976.
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Rivellino was a key member of Brazil's 1970 FIFA World Cup winning team, which is often cited as the greatest-ever World Cup team.
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Rivellino played in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, finishing in fourth and third place respectively.
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Rivellino further represented Brazil in the 1989 edition of the World Cup of Masters, scoring in the final against Uruguay.
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Rivellino is sometimes credited with scoring the fastest goal in football history when he supposedly scored a goal direct from the kick-off after noticing the opposition goalkeeper on his knees finishing off pre-match prayers.