Rogério Ceni, record collector [1]!

Sport

São Paulo soccer club's biggest idol [2] is the first goalkeeper [3] in the history of the game to score 100 goals

   Barueri,  March, 27 - Rogério Ceni scored the 100^th goal of his career to give a 2-1 win over arch-rival Corinthians. It was Ceni’s 56^th free kick goal [4] (the others have come from penalties). In 1969 the world stood still [5] to watch Pelé score his one thousandth goal. Decades later, in 2007, another Brazilian, Romário, scored his one thousandth goal, and made the headlines around the world. Now it is time for a goalkeeper to go down in the history of world soccer. By FIFA's reckoning [6], however, Rogério has 98 goals (FIFA does not include two goals he scored in two friendly [7] matches).  Either way [8], Rogério has scored more goals than any other goalkeeper ever. In second place is Chilavert, with 62 goals, but the Paraguayan ended his career several years ago.

Rock 'n roll goalkeeper

The greatest goalkeeper-striker in soccer history holds another record: he has played most games for São Paulo: 965 times. He is very close to reaching a staggering [9] one thousand games played. Ceni was born in Pato Branco (Paraná state), but was raised in Mato Grosso. His career at São Paulo began in 1990, when he was only 17 years old. For many journalists and fans, he is the greatest idol in the history of the club. In his time off, Ceni likes to play guitar and sing. While most players love samba and pagode, Rogério prefers rock 'n roll. One of his best friends is the composer Nando Reis, a former member of the band “Titãs”.  Ceni is married to psychologist Sandra and is the father of twins, Clara and Beatriz. The marriage ceremony was performed by Father Marcelo Rossi.

Vocabulary

1 collector – aqui = colecionador

2 idol – ídolo

3 goalkeeper – goleiro

4 to score – marcar

5 to stand still – exp. idiom. = parar para assistir

6 reckoning (to reckon = contar) – cálculo / conta / cômputo / contagem

7 friendly - amistoso

8 either way – de qualquer forma                             9 staggering – incrível / impressionante