Marcos_Vinicius_Alves_Barreira
Romário (footballer, born 2002)
Brazilian footballer
Marcos Vinicius Alves Barreira (born 28 May 2002), better known as Romário, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Vinicius Alves Barreira | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Vila Nova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Vila Nova | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | ||
| 2022 | → Athletico Paranaense (loan) | ||
| 2023 | Goiânia | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2023 | |||
Romário started his career at Vila Nova, and also played for Atlético Goianiense, Athletico Paranaense and Goiânia.
Romário was one of the precursors of "Operação Penalidade Máxima", which aimed to look for irregularities committed in football matches in Brazil for profit on betting sites. Romário allegedly coerced clubmates into committing a penalty foul in the Vila Nova vs Sport Recife match, 6 November 2022, valid for 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[1] Upon becoming aware of what had happened internally, Vila Nova's directive management resigned with the player, on 30 November 2022. Subsequently, a complaint was filed with the public prosecutor, which resulted in the operation.[2][3]
On 29 May 2023, Romário was permanently banned from football after being judged in the match-fixing scandal.[4][5]
- "Sport tem seis jogadores expulsos, empata com o Vila e termina Série B de forma melancólica". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- "Veja passo a passo da investigação de manipulação de jogos na Série B". Metrópoles (in Portuguese). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- "Manipulação na Série B: ex-jogador do Vila Nova é alvo de operação; clube fez a denúncia ao MP". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 14 February 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- "Manipulação: Romário é banido do futebol por participação em esquema de apostas". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- "Jogador é banido do futebol por envolvimento em esquema de manipulação. Romário, ex-Vila Nova, também recebeu do STJD uma multa de R$ 25 mil". Agência EBC (in Portuguese). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.