VIDEO: 43-year-old Rivaldo almost scores during return to professional football

VIDEO: 43-year-old Rivaldo almost scores during return to professional football

11 years ago
Raheb Homavandi / REUTERS

Rivaldo's return to professional football is complete.

The 43-year-old made his comeback with Mogi Mirim during the Serie B side's 2-1 victory over Nautico.

While he didn't get on the score-sheet, the legendary Brazilian - who's also the president of Mogi Mirim - came close to finding the back of the net when his curling free-kick effort caused the Nautico goalkeeper trouble before he was able to push the shot wide.

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His return to football comes a little over a year after a knee injury forced him into retirement.

"I helped the team get out of this predicament. We are still in a difficult situation and we are doing our best to get out of it." Rivaldo said of his last-place team, courtesy of ESPNFC.

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