Bebeto

Bebeto
Personal information
Full name	José Roberto Gama de Oliveira
Date of birth	February 16, 1964 (1964-02-16) (age 46)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1981–1983	Vitória
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1983 1983–1989 1989–1991 1992–1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1998–1999 1999 2000 2000 2001–2002 2002 Total	Vitória Flamengo Vasco da Gama Deportivo La Coruña Flamengo Sevilla Vitória Cruzeiro Botafogo Toros Neza Kashima Antlers Vitória Vasco da Gama Al-Ittihad	004 00(1) 081 0(34) 053 0(28) 131 0(86) 015 00(7) 005 00(0) 008 00(8) 000 00(0) 017 00(9) 008 00(2) 008 00(1) 003 00(0) 008 00(2) 005 00(1) 342 (177)
National team
1985–1998	Brazil	075 0(39)
Teams managed
2009–2010	América
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as 'Bebeto', (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a former football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup.

Playing career

Bebeto

Bebeto started his career in 1983 with Vitória and would go on to play 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.

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 for the eventual champions, and then repeated the feat four years later as Brazil finished second.

Bebeto became a household name for his goal celebration in the 1994 World Cup. His wife had delivered their third child just days before a quarter-final match against Holland. After the striker pumped the go-ahead goal into the back of the net Bebeto ran to the sideline, brought his arms together and began rocking an imaginary baby. Teammates Romário and Mazinho quickly joined in.

In 1993-94 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, effectively handing Barcelona the title.

In 2001, he was famously knocked back by Scottish side St Mirren, who were willing to pay his wages but had reservations about his fitness.St Mirren knock back Bebeto

Coaching career

Bebeto was hired on December 16, 2009 as the América Football Club's head coach. After an average performance at the Taça Guanabara, he was fired on February 13, 2010. He had a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses.

Honours

Flamengo

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian League): 1983.
• Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State League): 1986.

Vasco da Gama

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian League): 1989.
• Ramón de Carranza Trophy: 1989.

Deportivo La Coruña

• Copa del Rey: 1995.
• Supercopa de España: 1995.
• Teresa Herrera Trophy: 1995.

Vitória

• Campeonato Baiano (Bahia State League): 1997.
• Copa do Nordeste (Northeast Regional Cup): 1997.

Botafogo

• Torneio Rio-São Paulo (Rio-São Paulo Tournament): 1998.

National Team

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1983.
• Pan American Games: 1987.
• Olympic Games: Silver medal in Seoul 1988 and Bronze medal in Atlanta 1996.
• Copa América: 1989.
• World Cup: 1994.
• Confederations Cup: 1997.

Individual

• Bola de Prata: 1992
• South American Footballer of the Year: 1989.
• Pichichi Trophy: 1993.
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer: 1992.
• Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 1988, 1989.
• Copa América top scorer: 1989.

International goals

Source:^[1]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	May 10, 1989	Fortaleza, Brazil	Peru	4–1	Win	Friendly
2.	June 8, 1989	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Portugal	4–0	Win	Friendly
3.	July 1, 1989	Salvador, Brazil	Venezuela	3–1	Win	1989 Copa América
4.	July 9, 1989	Recife, Brazil	Paraguay	2–0	Win	1989 Copa América
5.	July 9, 1989	Recife, Brazil	Paraguay	2–0	Win	1989 Copa América
6.	July 12, 1989	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Argentina	2–0	Win	1989 Copa América
7.	July 14, 1989	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Paraguay	3–0	Win	1989 Copa América
8.	July 14, 1989	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Paraguay	3–0	Win	1989 Copa América
9.	July 30, 1989	Caracas, Venezuela	Venezuela	4–0	Win	1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
10.	July 30, 1989	Caracas, Venezuela	Venezuela	4–0	Win	1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
11.	April 15, 1992	Cuiabá, Brazil	Finland	3–1	Win	Friendly
12.	April 15, 1992	Cuiabá, Brazil	Finland	3–1	Win	Friendly
13.	May 17, 1992	London, England	England	1–1	Draw	Friendly
14.	July 31, 1992	Los Angeles, United States	Mexico	5–0	Win	1992 Friendly Cup
15.	July 31, 1992	Los Angeles, United States	Mexico	5–0	Win	1992 Friendly Cup
16.	August 2, 1992	Los Angeles, United States	United States	1–0	Win	1992 Friendly Cup
17.	December 16, 1992	Porto Alegre, Brazil	Germany	3–1	Win	Friendly
18.	July 14, 1993	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Paraguay	2–0	Win	Friendly
19.	August 1, 1993	Pueblo Nuevo, Brazil	Venezuela	5–1	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
20.	August 1, 1993	Pueblo Nuevo, Brazil	Venezuela	5–1	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
21.	August 15, 1993	Montevideo, Uruguay	Uruguay	1–1	Draw	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
22.	August 22, 1993	São Paulo, Brazil	Ecuador	2–0	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
23.	August 29, 1993	Recife, Brazil	Bolivia	6–0	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
24.	August 29, 1993	Recife, Brazil	Bolivia	6–0	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
25.	March 23, 1994	Recife, Brazil	Argentina	2–0	Win	Friendly
26.	March 23, 1994	Recife, Brazil	Argentina	2–0	Win	Friendly
27.	June 8, 1994	San Diego, United States	Honduras	8–2	Win	Friendly
28.	June 8, 1994	San Diego, United States	Honduras	8–2	Win	Friendly
29.	June 12, 1994	Fresno, United States	El Salvador	4–0	Win	Friendly
30.	June 24, 1994	Palo Alto, United States	Cameroon	3–0	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup
31.	July 4, 1994	Palo Alto, United States	United States	1–0	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup
32.	July 9, 1994	Dallas, United States	Netherlands	3–2	Win	1994 FIFA World Cup
33.	February 22, 1995	Fortaleza, Brazil	Slovakia	5–0	Win	Friendly
34.	February 22, 1995	Fortaleza, Brazil	Slovakia	5–0	Win	Friendly
35.	April 24, 1996	Johannesburg, South Africa	South Africa	3–2	Win	Friendly
36.	December 6, 1997	Johannesburg, South Africa	South Africa	2–1	Win	Friendly
37.	June 16, 1998	Nantes, France	Morocco	3–0	Win	1998 FIFA World Cup
38.	June 23, 1998	Marseille, France	Norway	1–2	Loss	1998 FIFA World Cup
39.	July 3, 1998	Nantes, France	Denmark	3–2	Win	1998 FIFA World Cup

Career statistics

[1]

References

External links

• National Football Teams entry

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Men's Football
Silver	1988 Seoul	Team Competition
Bronze	1996 Atlanta	Team Competition

Brazil squad – 1988 Olympic Silver Medalists 1 Taffarel • 2 Jorginho • 3 Batista • 4 Ricardo Gomes • 5 Ademir • 6 Mazinho • 7 Valdo • 8 Geovani • 9 Edmar • 10 Careca • 11 Romário • 12 Zé Carlos • 13 André Cruz • 14 Winck • 15 Aloísio • 16 Milton • 17 Neto • 18 João Paulo • 19 Andrade • 20 Bebeto • Coach: Carlos Alberto Silva

Brazil squad – Copa América 1989 Winners (4th Title) 1 Taffarel • 2 Mazinho • 3 Mauro Galvao • 4 André Cruz • 5 Branco • 6 Ricardo Gomes • 7 Bebeto • 8 Geovani • 9 Valdo • 10 Tita • 11 Romário • 12 Acácio • 13 Josimar • 14 Aldair • 15 Alemão • 16 Cristóvão • 17 Dunga • 18 Renato Gaúcho • 19 Baltazar • 20 Paulo Silas • 21 Charles • 22 Zé Carlos • Coach: Lazaroni

Brazil squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup 1 Taffarel • 2 Jorginho • 3 Ricardo Gomes • 4 Dunga • 5 Alemão • 6 Branco • 7 Bismarck • 8 Valdo • 9 Careca • 10 Silas • 11 Romário • 12 Acácio • 13 Mozer • 14 Aldair • 15 Müller • 16 Bebeto • 17 Renato • 18 Mazinho • 19 Ricardo Rocha • 20 Tita • 21 Mauro Galvão • 22 Zé Carlos • Coach: Lazaroni

Brazil squad – 1994 FIFA World Cup Winners (4th Title) 1 Taffarel • 2 Jorginho • 3 Ricardo Rocha • 4 Ronaldão • 5 Mauro Silva • 6 Branco • 7 Bebeto • 8 Dunga • 9 Zinho • 10 Raí • 11 Romário • 12 Zetti • 13 Aldair • 14 Cafu • 15 Márcio Santos • 16 Leonardo • 17 Mazinho • 18 Paulo Sérgio • 19 Müller • 20 Ronaldo • 21 Viola • 22 Gilmar • Coach: Parreira

Brazil squad – 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalists 1 Dida • 2 Zé Maria • 3 Aldair • 4 Ronaldo Guiaro • 5 Flávio Conceição • 6 Roberto Carlos • 7 Bebeto • 8 Amaral • 9 Juninho • 10 Rivaldo • 11 Sávio • 12 Danrlei • 13 Narciso • 14 André Luiz • 15 Zé Elias • 16 Marcelinho Paulista • 17 Luizão • 18 Ronaldo • Coach: Zagallo

Brazil squad – 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup Winners (1st Title) 1 Dida • 2 Cafu • 3 Aldair • 4 Júnior Baiano • 5 Dunga • 6 Roberto Carlos • 7 Bebeto • 8 Flávio Conceição • 9 Ronaldo • 10 Leonardo • 11 Romário • 12 Rogério Ceni • 13 Zé Maria • 14 Gonçalves • 15 Zé Roberto • 16 César Sampaio • 17 Doriva • 18 Denílson • 19 Juninho • 20 Rivaldo • 21 Rodrigo • 22 Russo • Coach: Zagallo

Brazil squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup Runners-up 1 Taffarel • 2 Cafu • 3 Aldair • 4 J. Baiano • 5 C. Sampaio • 6 R. Carlos • 7 Giovanni • 8 Dunga (c) • 9 Ronaldo • 10 Rivaldo • 11 Emerson • 12 Carlos Germano • 13 Zé Carlos • 14 Gonçalves • 15 André Cruz • 16 Zé Roberto • 17 Doriva • 18 Leonardo • 19 Denílson • 20 Bebeto • 21 Edmundo • 22 Dida • Coach: Zagallo