They say it's never too late for anything, and that's what Romario, a legend of Brazilian soccer, makes clear at 58 years old as he returns to professional soccer with América de Río de Janeiro.
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The best part of it all is that it is the team where he himself is the president and where his son, Romarinho, will also play.
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The news has generated a great impact and resonates not only on the continent but worldwide due to the significance of his career.
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Romario will play soccer again
In the registration list of America (RJ) for the Serie A2 of the Carioca Championship in Brazil, the veteran player and president appeared.
As a noteworthy detail, it has been reported that he will only pay himself the minimum wage for his new role at the institution that recently signed his son, Romarinho.
In addition, the salary you receive will be donated back to the team.
"I want to make it clear that if I come back, it's not to compete in the championship, but to play some games with my favorite team, América. Also, I will fulfill another dream: playing alongside my son," Romario told the press.
During his professional career, Romario has already played for Vasco da Gama (Brazil), PSV (Netherlands), Barcelona (Spain), Flamengo (Brazil), Valencia (Spain), Fluminense (Brazil), Al-Sadd (Qatar), Miami FC (USA), Adelaide United (Australia), and América (Brazil).