Bebeto

José Roberto Gama de Oliveira (born 16 February 1964), known as Bebeto, is a Brazilian former professional football player who played as a forward. He entered politics in the 2010 Brazilian General Elections and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro representing the Democratic Labour Party.

This article is about the Brazilian politician, football player and manager. For the Brazilian volleyball coach, football manager and football club president, see Paulo Roberto de Freitas. For the Polish football player and manager, see Bogusław Baniak. For the Senegalese footballer, see Bara Mamadou Ndiaye. For the hit song by Mexican singer "El Bebeto", see Seremos. For Brazilian footballer, see Roberto de Jesus Machado.
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Gama and the second or paternal family name is Oliveira.

Bebeto
In Pretoria, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where he was sports commentator.
State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 February 2011
Personal details
Born
José Roberto Gama de Oliveira

(1964-02-16) 16 February 1964
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Political partyPODE (2017–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PDT (2009–13; 2016–17)
  • SD (2013–16)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse(s)
Denise de Oliveira
​
(m. 1988)​
Children
  • Bebeto Jr. (b. 1989)
  • Stéphanie (b. 1992)
  • Mattheus (b. 1994)
ProfessionFormer football player, former football coach
Association football career
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1981–1982 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982 Vitória (7)
1983–1989 Flamengo 80 (34)
1989–1992 Vasco da Gama 53 (28)
1992–1996 Deportivo de La Coruña 131 (86)
1996 Flamengo 15 (7)
1996–1997 Sevilla 5 (0)
1997 Vitória 8 (8)
1997 Cruzeiro 0 (0)
1998–1999 Botafogo 17 (9)
1999 Toros Neza 8 (2)
2000 Kashima Antlers 8 (1)
2000 Vitória 3 (0)
2001 Vasco da Gama 8 (2)
2002 Al-Ittihad 5 (1)
Total 341 (178)
National team
1985–1998 Brazil 75 (39)
Teams managed
2009–2010 America (RJ)
Honours
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1994 USA
Runner-up1998 France
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner1997 Saudi Arabia
Copa América
Winner1989 Brazil
Olympic Games
1988 SeoulTeam
1996 AtlantaTeam
FIFA U–20 World Cup
Winner1983 Mexico
South American U-20 Championship
Winner1983 Bolivia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

With 39 goals in 75 appearances for Brazil, Bebeto is the sixth highest goalscorer for his national team. He was the top scorer for Brazil at the 1989 Copa América when they won the tournament. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he formed a formidable strike partnership with Romário to lead Brazil to a record fourth World Cup title. He also generated headlines at the tournament for his goal celebration where he began rocking an imaginary baby after scoring against the Netherlands; his wife had given birth to their third child just days before.[1] He was also a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, while he won Olympic silver and bronze medals with Brazil at the 1988 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games respectively. In 1989, Bebeto was named South American Footballer of the Year.

In January 2013 and August 2014, Bebeto was named as one of the six Ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and Rio 2016 in Brazil, others being Ronaldo, Amarildo, Marta, Carlos Alberto Torres, Mário Zagallo.

Early career
Bebeto in 2009

Bebeto, who was born in Salvador, Brazil, started his career in 1983 with Vitória.

Club career

He played for Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Botafogo in Brazil, Deportivo La Coruña and Sevilla in Spain, Toros Neza in Mexico, Kashima Antlers in Japan, and Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, finally retiring in 2002.

Deportivo La Coruña

Bebeto spent four years in Spain at Deportivo La Coruña, scoring an impressive 86 goals in 131 games. Bebeto became the top scorer in La Liga in his first season at Deportivo, scoring 29 goals in the 1992–93 season. In the next season, 1993–94 season, Deportivo had the chance to win their first ever La Liga title by beating Valencia in the last match of the season. In a very evenly matched contest Deportivo had a golden opportunity to seal the victory and thus the league title. They were given a penalty kick just minutes from the end. The official penalty taker all season had been Bebeto (after Donato, who wasn't in the field), who this time, refused to take the penalty. Eventually, Miroslav Đukić took the penalty and failed to score; hence, the match ended with a 0–0 draw, effectively handing Barcelona the title.

Later career

In 1996 Bebeto returned to play for native club Flamengo, but after just 15 games, Bebeto returned to Spain to play for Sevilla, for whom he never scored. In 1997, Bebeto joined Cruzeiro for just one match, the 1997 Intercontinental Cup final against Borussia Dortmund. Despite his presence, the Belo Horizonte side lost the match 2–0. Bebeto returned to goalscoring form at native clubs Vitória in late 1997 and Botafogo in early 1998, which saw him being picked for Brazil's World Cup defence in 1998.

In 2001, he was rejected by Scottish side St Mirren, who were willing to pay his wages but had reservations about his fitness.[2] On 5 September 2002, he joined his final club at the age of 38, Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia, after pledging to join Vasco da Gama on 28 August.[3]

International career

For Brazil, Bebeto scored 39 goals in 75 caps after making his debut in 1985. He played in three World Cups: 1990, 1994, and 1998. In 1994, he was one of the best players of the tournament, scoring three goals and providing two assists for the eventual champions,[4][5] and then repeated the feat four years later as Brazil finished second to hosts France.[6][7]

During the 1994 World Cup, Bebeto formed a formidable partnership with Romário, after they succeeded in putting their personal differences aside. Bebeto and Romário were fierce rivals in the Spanish League. Bebeto led the Spanish first division with 29 goals in 1992–93 and Romário led it with 30 goals in 1993–94. It was Romário who gave Bebeto the nickname Chorao, or Crybaby, for his habit of pouting to referees. It was also Romário who called a news conference before the World Cup to announce that he would not sit next to Bebeto on the team's flight to the United States.[8][9] Today, however, Bebeto and Romario are friends, with Bebeto claiming that they talk often. In an interview in 2018, Bebeto praised his partnership with Romario: "I played with Romario only in the national team. We played only one game together at Flamengo before he left for Europe. Do you know that Brazil have never lost a game when Bebeto and Romario played together? Not a single game! Besides, every time we played together at least one of us scored."[10]

Bebeto became a household name for his goal celebration in the 1994 World Cup in the United States. His wife had delivered their third child just days before a quarter-final match against the Netherlands in the scorching heat of Dallas. After scoring, Bebeto ran to the sideline, brought his arms together and began rocking an imaginary baby.[1] Teammates Romário and Mazinho quickly joined in.[1] That child, a boy who was named Mattheus, started his football career with the youth side of Brazilian club Flamengo.[11]

He won a silver medal for Brazil in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was later chosen to be an over-23 player at the 1996 Summer Olympics, scoring a hat-trick in the Bronze medal match against Portugal.

On 8 December 2012 a friendly match was played by Brazil Masters vs IFA All Stars at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India. Bebeto scored a goal for Brazil Masters as they defeated All Stars by 3–1.[12]

Style of play

One of Brazil's greatest strikers, Bebeto was a prolific goalscorer and an excellent finisher, who was known for his consistency and determination throughout his career, although he was also injury-prone and was criticised for his character. Despite not being imposing physically due to his lack of height and slender physique, he was a fast and opportunistic player, who used his agility, offensive movement, and intelligence to lose his markers in tight spaces. Due to his vision, outstanding technical skills, close control on the ball, and his ability to play off other strikers and provide them with assists, he was often employed as a playmaking attacking midfielder or as a supporting striker early on in his career, drawing influence from Zico's playing style. He was later deployed as a striker or as a centre-forward, however, where he excelled, due to his eye for goal, and remained in this position for the rest of his career.[13][14][15]

Coaching career

Bebeto was hired on 16 December 2009 as the América Football Club's head coach. After an average performance at the Taça Guanabara, he was sacked on 13 February 2010. He had a record of three wins, one draw and four losses.

Personal life

Bebeto is married to Denise Oliveira, who played volleyball for Flamengo in 1988, with whom he has two sons and one daughter,[16] Stéphannie who is married to Carlos Eduardo.[17] His son, Mattheus, is a professional footballer.[18] Bebeto's brother-in-law, Luiz Fernando Petra, was murdered in 2002, during a federal deputy election in Rio de Janeiro.[19]

Media

Bebeto features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was on the cover of certain editions of FIFA 97.[20]

Career statistics
Mural of Bebeto in Riazor, stadium of Deportivo La Coruña.

Club

[21]

Season Club League League
Apps Goals
1983FlamengoSérie A 20
1984 115
1985 229
1986 175
1987 146
1988 149
1989Vasco da GamaSérie A 126
1990 81
1991 83
1992 2518
1992–93Deportivo La CoruñaLa Liga 3729
1993–94 3416
1994–95 2616
1995–96 3425
1996FlamengoSérie A 157
1996–97SevillaLa Liga 50
1997VitóriaSérie A 88
1998BotafogoSérie A 179
1999 –-
1998–99Toros NezaPrimera División 82
2000Kashima AntlersJ1 League 81
2000VitóriaSérie A 30
2001Vasco da GamaSérie A 82
2002 –-
2002–03Al-IttihadPremier League51
Total Brazil 18488
Spain 13686
Mexico 82
Japan 81
Saudi Arabia 51
Career total 341178

International

[22]

Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
1985 60
1986 ––
1987 ––
1988 ––
1989 1810
1990 30
1991 50
1992 87
1993 97
1994 118
1995 22
1996 11
1997 31
1998 93
Total7539

International goals
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 May 1989Fortaleza, Brazil Peru4–1WinFriendly
2.8 June 1989Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Portugal4–0WinFriendly
3.1 July 1989Salvador, Brazil Venezuela3–1Win1989 Copa América
4.9 July 1989Recife, Brazil Paraguay2–0Win1989 Copa América
5.9 July 1989Recife, Brazil Paraguay2–0Win1989 Copa América
6.12 July 1989Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Argentina2–0Win1989 Copa América
7.14 July 1989Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Paraguay3–0Win1989 Copa América
8.14 July 1989Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Paraguay3–0Win1989 Copa América
9.30 July 1989Caracas, Venezuela Venezuela4–0Win1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
10.30 July 1989Caracas, Venezuela Venezuela4–0Win1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
11.15 April 1992Cuiabá, Brazil Finland3–1WinFriendly
12.15 April 1992Cuiabá, Brazil Finland3–1WinFriendly
13.17 May 1992London, England England1–1DrawFriendly
14.31 July 1992Los Angeles, United States Mexico5–0Win1992 Friendly Cup
15.31 July 1992Los Angeles, United States Mexico5–0Win1992 Friendly Cup
16.2 August 1992Los Angeles, United States United States1–0Win1992 Friendly Cup
17.16 December 1992Porto Alegre, Brazil Germany3–1WinFriendly
18.14 July 1993Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Paraguay2–0WinFriendly
19.1 August 1993Pueblo Nuevo, Brazil Venezuela5–1Win1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
20.1 August 1993Pueblo Nuevo, Brazil Venezuela5–1Win1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
21.15 August 1993Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay1–1Draw1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
22.22 August 1993São Paulo, Brazil Ecuador2–0Win1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
23.29 August 1993Recife, Brazil Bolivia6–0Win1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
24.29 August 1993Recife, Brazil Bolivia6–0Win1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
25.23 March 1994Recife, Brazil Argentina2–0WinFriendly
26.23 March 1994Recife, Brazil Argentina2–0WinFriendly
27.8 June 1994San Diego, United States Honduras8–2WinFriendly
28.8 June 1994San Diego, United States Honduras8–2WinFriendly
29.12 June 1994Fresno, United States El Salvador4–0WinFriendly
30.24 June 1994Palo Alto, United States Cameroon3–0Win1994 FIFA World Cup
31.4 July 1994Palo Alto, United States United States1–0Win1994 FIFA World Cup
32.9 July 1994Dallas, United States Netherlands3–2Win1994 FIFA World Cup
33.22 February 1995Fortaleza, Brazil Slovakia5–0WinFriendly
34.22 February 1995Fortaleza, Brazil Slovakia5–0WinFriendly
35.24 April 1996Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa3–2WinFriendly
36.6 December 1997Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa2–1WinFriendly
37.16 June 1998Nantes, France Morocco3–0Win1998 FIFA World Cup
38.23 June 1998Marseille, France Norway1–2Loss1998 FIFA World Cup
39.3 July 1998Nantes, France Denmark3–2Win1998 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club
Flamengo
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian League): 1983, (Módulo Verde) 1987
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1986
  • Taça Guanabara: 1984, 1988 e 1989
  • Taça Rio de Janeiro: 1983, 1985, 1986
  • Troféu Centenario de Fundação do Linfield Football Club: 1986
  • Taça Associação dos Cronistas Esportivos do Rio de Janeiro: 1986
  • Taça Euzebio de Andrade: 1987
  • Torneio El Gabón: 1987
  • Troféu João Havelange: 1987
  • Taça Governador Jader Ribeiro: 1988
  • Troféu Colombino: 1988
  • Troféu Seis Anos da Rede Manchetes de Televisão: 1989
Vasco da Gama
Deportivo La Coruña
Botafogo
Kashima Antlers

International
Brazil Youth
Brazil

Individual

References
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  17. "La hija de Bebeto: «Mi futuro marido es igual, igual, pero que igual, a mi padre»". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 25 December 2019.
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