Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, known simply as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger. Rivaldo is regarded as one of the greatest, most skillful, and most creative players of all time. He was renowned for his bending free kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, and ability to both score and create goals. In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. With success at club and international level, he is one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.
Xanthi Football Club is a Greek football club based in Xanthi, Western Thrace.They play their home matches at Skoda Xanthi Arena
Moacir Bastos, usually known simply as Tuta is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.
Zlatko "Čik" Čajkovski was a Yugoslav and Croatian football player and coach. His brother, Željko Čajkovski, was a footballer as well. Normally a defensive midfielder, Čajkovski was renowned for his tremendous physical condition and marking ability and is considered to be one of the finest Yugoslav footballers. Despite his normally defensive role he was also a fine passer and possessed top-class technical ability.
The following are the association football events of the year 2004 throughout the world.
Kalamata Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Kalamata, Messenia. They compete in the Super League Greece 2, the second tier of the Greek football league system. The club's home ground is the Kalamata Metropolitan Stadium.
José Elias Moedim Júnior, commonly known as Zé Elias, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer. A defensive or central midfielder, he played for 12 teams in seven countries. He is a football analyst for ESPN Brasil.
Kavala Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Kavala, Greece. They compete in the Super League Greece 2, the second tier of the Greek football league system. The club's home ground is the Anthi Karagianni Stadium.
Darcy Dolce Neto, or simply Neto, is a retired Brazilian football right-back.
Michel Garbini Pereira, commonly known as Michel, is a Brazilian footballer.
Luciano de Souza, sometimes known mononymously as Luciano, is a Brazilian-Greek former professional footballer and current football manager. His main strengths were his technique and free kick ability, along with long distance shots.
Taison Barcellos Freda, simply known as Taison, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club PAOK.
Maurício José da Silveira Júnior, known simply as Maurício, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Currently a free agent, he most recently played for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Portimonense.
Marcelo Leite Pereira, known as Marcelinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a winger or an attacking midfielder.
Sebastião de Freitas Couto Júnior, better known as Sebá is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays mainly as a winger for Super League Greece 2 club Panionios.
Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, better known as Bernard, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro. A left-sided player, he is known for his pace and technical ability.
Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina da Silva, commonly referred to as Pedro Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.
Clube Atlético da Barra da Tijuca, commonly known as Barra da Tijuca, is a Brazilian football club based in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, adopting similar colors and team kits as Fluminense
The São Paulo FC Youth Squads are the youth academy of São Paulo FC, a Brazilian football club based in São Paulo. The youth sector is composed of various squads divided by age groups. All the youth teams currently train at the club's main training ground, CFA Cotia, located in the municipality of Cotia. The U-20 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 and the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. São Paulo FC's Youth Squads of all categories have won trophies at national and international level.
Lucas Silva Melo, known as Tuta, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
