Where next for Rivaldo?

By: Daryl | May 12th, 2007

Remember Rivaldo? He was basically Ronaldinho before there was a Ronaldinho, starring for Barcelona and Brazil and wowing the world with lots of impossible looking skills. Well the now 35 year old has spent the last three seasons playing for Olympiakos in Greece, a slightly odd choice for a final career stop, but who are we to argue? The midfielder has won three league titles and two cups in his three years there and been an all round hit.

It had been announced that the Brazilian playmaker would be sticking around and giving Greek defenders nightmares for a fourth season, but that all changed today. Rivaldo told everyone at a press conference that he was leaving Olympiakos, effective immediately.

“The president disappointed me and I cannot stay when I am not happy,” said Rivaldo. “He did not keep his word. This is nothing to do with money but it is a question of dignity.” He won’t be playing in Olympiakos’ final match on Sunday or celebrating the league title, but will be donating the remainder of his salary to Greek and Brazilian charities.

Seems there’s been some falling out over how much they were going to pay the man for a fourth season, but the big question is where next for Rivaldo?

He may be 35, but he still has the skills (15 goals in 24 Greek Super Leage games this season) and he’d be a perfect candidate for MLS. If any team out there still has a designated player spot they want to throw a boat load of money at, they could snap up Rivaldo for a season and give the league a further boost profile wise.

And if anyone out there has forgotten how good he is/was (delete as appropriate) cast your mind back to this stunning overhead kick that not only completed a Rivaldo hat trick, but also qualified Barcelona for Champions League football just in the nick of time.

Category: MLS, Spain La Liga, World Football

Tags: Barcelona, brazil, Greece, MLS, Olmpiacos, Rivaldo, Spain La Liga, World Football, World Soccer

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• Super-Na |  May 12th, 2007 at 4:29 pm

  
  
  

  Rivaldo, come the MLS! Let’s bring the Cosmos era back!!!

  Posted from United States

  

• Marcello |  May 12th, 2007 at 6:50 pm

  
  
  

  I agree. Rivaldo come to the MLS, and bring friends.

  Posted from United States

  

• Nolan |  May 13th, 2007 at 5:02 pm

  
  
  

  Rivaldo is too good for MLS. He should come back to Spain.

  Posted from United States

  

• brasileiro |  May 14th, 2007 at 11:43 pm

  
  
  

  how come the MLS simply wants to settle for has-beens? don’t get me wrong, i adore rivaldo…but the MLS should augments its quality by fishing for young and quality footballers.

  Posted from Australia

  

• HYPHYGREEK |  May 22nd, 2007 at 11:12 am

  
  
  

  im so glad rivaldo left olympiakos, I HATE OLYMPIAKOS GO PANATHINAIKOS!!! and f**k rivaldo goin to the MLS, the league sucks the games arent fun at all, thats would be tight if he went back to spain or to a middle east team

  Posted from United States

  

• Gavros |  May 29th, 2007 at 5:07 pm

  
  
  

  im really sorry about Rivaldo…our president have made a big mistake…rivaldo finally made a move to A.E.K.

  Posted from Germany

  

• Haitianforlife |  August 6th, 2007 at 9:28 pm

  
  
  

  The only reason why I like to see Rivaldo play in the mls I will have a chance see him play live. after that the Mls is sucks. they don’t play good football like in other country.

  Posted from United States

  

• BocaJuniors10 |  September 4th, 2007 at 4:59 pm

  
  
  

  Rivaldo is one of the top 30 players of all times. Im Argentinean and it hurts to say it but he is. Have a little more respect will you. people from greece haiti what the f**k do you guys know about Futbol. Please play basketball or something. please.

  Posted from United States

  

• Simon |  November 18th, 2007 at 4:19 am

  
  
  

  Rivaldo is the best player ever, he cant help it, he just is, Ronaldinho sucks ass, pele and romario are gr8 2 fcrs
  but Rivaldo is the legend

  Posted from Netherlands

  

• Simon |  November 18th, 2007 at 4:20 am

  
  
  

  AEK is a good move, now he can screw up olympiakos himself

  Posted from Netherlands

  

• Rivaldo |  November 20th, 2007 at 12:59 pm

  
  
  

  I felt so frustrated when Rivaldo did not get called to the selecao back in 2006, it would have been so much easier, & also pretty sure Brasil would have made it to the final.

  Posted from United States

  

• Temka |  December 5th, 2007 at 8:07 am

  
  
  

  I am agree he is the great player ever. i love to whach his game damn his legend,and i cannot agree with that in2006 world cup’s brazilian squad because they should call rivaldo he has so much skill still,he has lot’s of lot’s of skill man i can promiss it

  Posted from Mongolia

  

• bufaisal86 |  December 12th, 2007 at 7:47 am

  
  
  

  i hope that he goes back 2 barcelona, the team needs him.

  Posted from United States

  

• JB08 |  December 20th, 2007 at 10:48 am

  
  
  

  Perfect!!! Go back to Barcelona Rivaldo and bow out a legend at a club that adores you.

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• ann |  February 13th, 2008 at 10:58 am

  
  
  

  i trhink rivaldo is the best and he ought to come back in spain. remember his goals and play. rivaldo naturally linked with barcelona.

  Posted from United States

  

• denzil jacobs |  February 19th, 2008 at 3:16 am

  
  
  

  rivaldo is the best player i’ve ever seen,because of his different style of play.he with ronaldinho at barcelona makes a winning brazilian connection remember 2002 world cup.so rivaldo please consider rejoining barca before u retire.thanks

  Posted from United States

  

• BOBAN |  March 31st, 2008 at 3:32 am

  
  
  

  I’m watching football over thirty years. I never seen a pleyer like Rivaldo - unstopable, dynamic, powerfull and strong personality. Some of his goals are the most atractive at all. I’m Red Star Belgrade fun, and I will be very happy see him at Belgrade, like a player, manager or scout.

  Posted from United States

  

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