The World Cup winner is planning on coming out of
retirement to help Mogi Mirim - whom he owns -
move away from the drop zone.
Brazil legend Rivaldo has announced his intention to
return to professional football to aid the struggling
club he owns, at the age of 43.
Rivaldo, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002,
retired in March 2015 after a glittering career in
which he represented the likes of Barcelona, Milan
and Olympiacos.
However, Rivaldo has started training with Mogi
Mirim - where he is also president - with a view to
playing for the first team, who are bottom of the
Brazilian Serie B with just three points from eight
matches.
While Rivaldo could return to action, he admitted
how much he actually plays in competitive gametime
is dependent on whether his knee is able to stand up
to the rigour of the sport.
"After much thought and analysing the pros and
cons, I have decided to join the team of Mogi Mirim,"
he said in a statement on the club's official website.
"I believe that training daily with the team, and with
my experience, we will get through this complicated
moment we are living.
"I know that once again I will sacrifice my family for
the sake of the club, but I hope soon to see our team
in a more honourable position in the competition.
"I want my decision to help the players out of this
bad phase, because I believe that our team should
not be fighting against relegation. We as a team
should at least be vying for the middle of the table.
"I repeat that I am not coming back to play regularly,
but as I am an athlete with a current contract, I want
to help the players come out of this complicated
situation.
"I stopped playing professionally 15 months ago, and
if my knee is fine, I can even help in some games, but
the training will help me decide."
Rivaldo earned 74 caps for Brazil, scoring 34 goals. Source:www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2557/news/2015/06/23/12990812/brazil-legend-rivaldo-announces-comeback-plan-aged-43

na wa o

Dis guy was a football genius. He cud dribble and release killer passes

seankay:
Dis guy was a football genius. He cud dribble and release killer passes

am sure he still has those skills