The Strongest

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Full name	Club The Strongest
Nickname(s)	Tigre, El Derribador de Campeones, Gualdinegro, El Decano
Founded	April 8, 1908
Ground	Estadio Rafael Mendoza, La Paz (Capacity: 15,000)
Chairman	Kurt Reintsch
Manager	Mauricio Soria
League	Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Website	Club home page
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The Strongest is a Bolivian football club based in La Paz founded on April 8, 1908. Their team colours are yellow and black. Although they have a home ground, the Rafael Mendoza Castellón (capacity: 15,000), they play most of their games at the Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia's national ground (capacity: 42,000). The club is the second-oldest active football club in Bolivia and the only team to have played continuously in the country's top Division for a century. Its main rival is Bolívar, with whom it plays the La Paz football derby par excellence. In playing style, the club has been renowned for its tenacity (garra).

The club was well represented in the Bolivian squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the last such tournament in which the national team participated, by Marcelo Torrico, Gustavo Quinteros, Óscar Sánchez and José Melgar.

History[link]

The Strongest were originally known as "The Strong Football Club", before later becoming "The Strongest Football Club". Its first President and founder was José León López Villamil. Its first championship was in 1911, well before any of the current Bolivian teams had even been created.

In 1930, The Strongest became the first and only Bolivian team to win a League championship with no goals scored against them. The same year, The Strongest inaugurated the "Hernando Siles" stadium, with a 4–1 victory against its classical rival (at the time), Universitario.

In 1965, The Strongest participated in its first Copa Libertadores, at a time when only national champions were entered into the tournament. The Strongest scored Bolivia's first victory outside of the country on a club level, defeating Deportivo Quito. The team finished 2nd in its group that year, second to Boca Juniors (Argentina).

The highest achievement in an international competition for The Strongest was achieved in the 2005 Copa Sudamericana, when the squad led by coach Villegas eliminated its classic rivals with two 2–1 victories in La Paz, in front of a packed stadium. Later, the team went on to defeat Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito (Ecuador) – including a 3–0 victory in Quito, marking the most important victory outside of the country for a Bolivian squad. The Strongest was eliminated by Pumas UNAM (Mexico), who later went on to become runners-up to cup winners Boca Juniors (Argentina).

Uniforms[link]

The Strongest adopted the yellow and black stripes upon foundation in 1908. While looking for a proper uniform, a friend sent the founders a shirt from Germany that sported a dark green with horizontal, yellow stripes. Upon this, one of the founders commented on how a local bird, the Chayñita, had similar colors. The club adopted the idea and since 1908, the main outfit has been vertically striped yellow and black with a varying number of stripes.

The supplementary uniform has commonly been white with yellow and black, though there have been several other combinations such as a full yellow top and black shorts and even full yellow outfit. More recently, an all black secondary uniform has been adopted for Cup matches.

Many people say that the similarity between the Penarol Club of Montevideo, Uruguay, suggests that due to lack of originality, The Strongest imitated those colors. However, the more versed will know that Penarol did not adopt a full striped kit until the 1905 season and was an unknown team at the time (won 4 titles in its 24 year existence, up to that point).

Achievements[link]

• First team to win an organized football Championship in the country (Copa Prefectural 1911, organized by the regional government),
• First team to win an official title (organized by an official football entity) (Campeonato Liga 1914, organized by the LPFA),
• First team to win the country's current Top Division title: Liga Profesional de Fútbol Boliviano (1977),
• First undefeated champion in the country (1914 League, 6 wins and 1 tie),
• First multiple champion of the Bolivian football (six straight league titles after 1916),
• Only team to finish a season with no goals against (1930 LPFA Championship),
• Only team to have won all the official titles in an entire decade (between 1916 and 1925),
• Only Bolivian team to win a title in several categories (Champion LPFA 1914 and Champion Second Division 1914),
• Only "hexacampeon" (six consecutive league tiles) in the Bolivian football,
• First Bolivian team to win a game abroad in an official cup (1–0 in Ecuador against Deportivo Quito for the 1965 Copa Libertadores de América),
• First team in South America to beat a Brazilian team with a difference of 3 goals in the Copa Libertadores de América (2001, 5–1 Juventude),
• Oldest Bolivian team, reaching the 100 year milestone playing in the top division,
• Only football team in the world to have a battle named after it. In the Chaco War (1932–1935) the players, staff and members of the club enlisted in the Bolivian Army to defend the country against the Paraguayan attack. A division largely composed of these "stronguistas" played a vital part in the Bolivian Army's most important victory. As a result of that, the battle is named "Batalla de Cañada Strongest" in Bolivian history books,
• Oldest and one of two teams (with Oriente Petrolero), to have never played in the lower divisions of Bolivian soccer.

National honors[link]

• Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano: 9

1977, 1983, 1989, 1993, 2003-A, 2003-C, 2004-C, 2011/12-A, 2011/12-C

Runners-up (6): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1999, 2005-AD

• First Division – National Federation Era:

National Champions (2): (1964 and 1974)

Runners-up (1): (1970)

League Champions (6): (1952, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1971 and 1974)

Cup Champions (1): (1958)

• First Division – Pre-National Federation Era: 15

1914 ("Copa Max de la Vega"), 1914 ("Copa Bautista Saavedra"), 1916 ("Trofeo Buque Quinteros"), 1916 ("Campeonato 20 de Octubre"), 1917, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1946

• Copa Prefectural – Amateur Era: 1

1911 in its only edition, First football tournament played in Bolivia

• Copa Bolivia: 3

1977,1984, 2000

Runner-up (2): 1988, 1997

• Copa Aerosur: 1

2007

Runner-up (1): 2006

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions[link]

• Copa Libertadores: 17 appearances

Best: Second Round in 1990, 1994

1990 – Second Round

1994 – Second Round

• Copa Sudamericana: 2 appearances

2003: Quarter-Finals

2005: Second Round

• Recopa Sudamericana: 0 appearances

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• Copa CONMEBOL: 2 appearances

1995: First Round

1997: Preliminary Round

• Copa Merconorte: 2 appearances

1998: Group Stage

1999: Group Stage

Rafael Mendoza[link]

The greatest president in The Strongest's history, he was in charge of the club from 1966 to 1978. In that time, he dealt with the Viloco Tragedy and with many economic hardships, consequent of the political instability of Bolivia and the global economic depression.

One of the greatest achievements was to consolidate the Achumani Sports Complex where the Estadio Rafael Mendoza currently sits. There were many hardships to reach this goal. First, the club had to secure the lands, which were much farther than the small lot the club had in Achumani, near the more centrally located Achumani Market. "Don Rafo", in a meeting with other directors, said that now was the time to stop thinking small and start thinking in the future of the team.

The stadium was built and rebuilt (after the river kept eating away at the foundations for some time) from 1974 to 1986. Along with this, the complex was finished including tennis, racquetball, volleyball, and basketball courts. It also has a swimming pool and dining facilities. It is the location for most meetings and soccer concentrations.

"Don Rafo" is best remembered for his hard work in the Achumani Sports Complex. However, he was also one of the few club presidents to put money into the club. Also, in this time, The Strongest achieved great national and international success. Some events to remember in his presidency are the visit by Pelé's Santos team in 1971, an amazing game against Boca Juniors led by Antonio Roma and Silvio Marzolini, and many national championships including the formation of the Liga de Futbol Profesional Boliviano.

The Viloco tragedy[link]

On September 24, 1969, a local holiday, the team was invited to participate on a special game organized by the Asociacion Cruceña de Fubol (Santa Cruz's football association). For the team, it was simply another visit to Santa Cruz. On September 14, the team had played its last official match and this game was part of a break from their local competition.

On September 26, the day the team was due to return from Santa Cruz by plane, it was announced that the aircraft carrying most of the team (A Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano DC-6) had disappeared. Incidentally, on the same day, a military government was being established in Bolivia.

A day later, with no real information as to what had happened, the news that the plane had crashed around a rural area called Viloco (between the Tres Cruces Peaks) were received. All 69 passengers and 9 crew members were dead.

The members of the team who died that day were: Eustáquio Ortuño (Coach), José Ayllón (manager), Felipe Aguilar (staff). The 16 players that died were: Armando Angelacio, Hernán Andretta, Orlando Cáceres, Juan Iriondo, Jorge Durán, Julio Díaz, Héctor Marchetti, Angel Porta, Jorge Tapia, Ernesto Villegas, Germán Alcázar], Eduardo Arrigó, Oswaldo Franco, Raúl Farfán, Oscar Flores and Diógenes Torrico.

Notable former players[link]

Óscar Carmelo Sánchez[link]

A national team player and participant of the historic 1994 Bolivian national team that was the first to legitimately qualify for a World Cup, he was also an avid Strongest fan. He retired while playing in The Strongest and suffering the collapse of one kidney due to a malignant tumor. He then became the club's coach and led an undefeated streak until ill health stopped him from normal activity. He stopped coaching in October 2007 and died in November 2007. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in Bolivia, having been a starter in the national team that went to the World Cup 94, led Bolivia to a 2nd place finish in the Copa America (1997), and been a part of the most successful Bolívar and The Strongest teams, while playing for both. He also played in Argentina for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy and Independiente.

Ramiro "Chocolatín" Casillo[link]

From the Afro-Bolivian , city of Coripata Sud-Yungas, came one of the greatest Bolivian and La Paz soccer players of all time. His professional career begain in 1985, playing for The Strongest, where he would return to in 1993. Throughout his career, he enjoyed great success in Argentina, playing memorably for Argentinos Juniors, Instituto de Córdoba, Platense, River Plate, and Rosario Central. The last club he played for was The Strongest's rivals, Bolívar for a short time.

He was a midfielder with great vision and speed. While he did not score many goals, he made a large number of assists. He was also a part of the 1994 Bolivian National Team that went to the US World Cup 94. However, his greatest national success was with the 1997 team in the Copa America. He was the MVP, but he missed the final against Brazil due to the death of his son. In 1997, he took his own life after not being able to cope with the death of his son. Many tributes were paid to this great player such as DC United's dedication of the first MLS tournament to him (thanks, in great part, to Jaime Moreno's and Marco Antonio "Diablo" Etcheverry's involvement in the team), the national derby between The Strongest and Bolívar being cancelled, and a minute of silence in the Argentinean first division game between Platense and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy (all players wore black bands on their arms as well).

See also Category:The Strongest players.

Current history[link]

2011 Squad[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Daniel Vaca 2 DF Matías Marchesini 3 MF Alejandro Chumacero 4 DF Delio Ojeda 5 DF Luis Méndez 6 MF Leonel Reyes 7 MF Marcos Paz 8 MF Ronaille Calheira 9 FW Sebastián González 10 MF Pablo Escobar 11 MF Ernesto Cristaldo 13 DF Enrique Parada 14 MF Gerson Garcia 15 FW Luis Melgar

No. Position Player 16 MF Carlos Hermosa 17 MF Nelvin Soliz 18 FW Rodrigo Ramallo 19 DF Jair Torrico 20 MF Sacha Lima 21 DF Bladimir Compas 22 GK Andrés Jemio 23 MF Oscar Sanz 24 MF Alejandro Bejarano 26 GK Gustavo Salvatierra 27 MF Miguel Cabrera 30 GK Max Rougcher 31 MF Miguel Quiroga

2010 Season[link]

Preview[link]

The Strongest will play in the Apertura 2010 tournament, which is sponsored by the "Liga de Futbol Profesional Boliviano" or "La Liga." Having finished 4th in the "Clausura 2009" tournament, and having reached the semi-finals of the 2009 "Playoff" to the Copa Libertadores 2010, The Strongest is in great need of a successful season. Brazilian coach Sandro Coelho Leite has been confirmend at the helm for this purpose, and he has renovated more than half of the squad.

Managers[link]

• Mario Kempes (1999)
• Eduardo Villegas (2005), (2007)
• Néstor Craviotto (2010–11)
• Mauricio Soria (2011–12)

Followers[link]

Chino Riveros[link]

Humberto Riveros Crespo, also known as "Chino Riveros", was widely regarded as the number 1 fan of the team in the first decades of its existence.

Chupa Riveros[link]

Raul Ernesto Riveros, also known as "Chupa Riveros" was Chino Riveros’ nephew and successor as the number 1 fan of the team. He used to participate actively with the popular crowd of the "Curva Sur" (Southern End of Hernando Siles Stadium), but later on he took on a less active role and would sit in the "butaca" (club seating) section. He is best known for leading the team's war cry at the "Curva Sur" until the last of his days.

"Huarikasaya..." Chant[link]

The war cry made by former player, Bullain, who went to the Chaco War along with many of The Strongest's player has been immortalized through time. It is remembered to have started by Bullain crying this Aymara phrase every time he fired his gun at the Paraguayan army. The chant has been mixed with the "Hurra, Hurra!" at the end as a response from the fans to the cry. The late Chupa pijas Riveros, The Strongest's number 1 fan, used to lead this cry before each match at the South face of Estadio Hernando Siles. The stadium would respond "Hurra, Hurra!" This chant is still used, but with a recording of Chupa Riveros' voice.

"Warikasaya Kalatakaya!...... hurra, hurra!"

Translation (from Aymara):
"ROMPE LA PIEDRA, TIEMBLA LA VICUÑA!"

Songs[link]

La Chayñita[link]

Adrián Patiño

Gualdinegro, gualdinegro
de gran corazón
en la cancha siempre fuerte
eres el campeón.
Nos demostraste en
nobles justas soberbio adalid

Mi chayñita, mi chayñita
Pregonó tu voz
Las victorias y las glorias
del bravo Strongest.
Marcha adelante siempre
arrogante
luchador sin paz

Oro y negro son tus chaquetas
día y noche son tus colores
Gloria del alma estronguista
que orgulloso ostentas
tu invicto pendón

Oro y negro vive en la gente
en el alma de tus chiquillas
hurra hurikasaya hurra
levanta a los aires
tu armoniosa voz

Himno Atigrado[link]

Adrián Patiño(music), Froilán Pinilla (lyrics)

El laurel ciñendo está
La cerviz del luchador
Como premio a su
inmenso valor

Es el sol su corazón
Su nobleza ideal
Su constancia
hermoso porvenir

El himno del Strongest
Es un beso de amor,
La fuerza de su empuje
La sonrisa de su honor.

Viva el Strongest. ¡Viva!
Viva el Strongest. ¡Viva!
Gualdinegro, gualdinegro
Emblema del vencedor.

Si el oro es tu pendón
El negro tu altivez,
Negro y oro simbolizan
Tu heroica tradición.
Strongest, ¡levanta
tu corazón!, Tu corazón.

Condorcito[link]

Condorcito, quisiera ser
Condorcito, quisiera ser
desde el Illimani
para divisar
al Strongest fuerte
que sabe ganar

Desde el Illimani
para divisar
al Strongest fuerte
que sabe ganar

Negra, samba
por qué tienes que llorar
negra, samba
por qué tienes que llorar
Si el Strongest ha ganado
hay Viditay,
es porque sabe jugar.

Tigre derribador[link]

Mirando está el Illimani
Al Tigre Derribador,
que viene desde Achumani
con paso de triunfador

Dale Tigre dale, de corazón
porque ‘Chacho’ Saavedra
te quiere campeón
Strongest es el Tigre
como un cóndor libre
Strongest es decano
del fútbol boliviano

External links[link]

• (Spanish) Official site

Rogério Ceni

Personal information
Full name	Rogério Mücke Ceni
Date of birth	(1973-01-22) January 22, 1973 (age 39)
Place of birth	Pato Branco, Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	São Paulo
Number	01
Youth career
1987–1990	Sinop
1990–1993	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1990	Sinop	0	(0)
1992–	São Paulo	988	(101)
National team
1997–2006	Brazil	16	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Rogério Mücke Ceni (born 22 January 1973) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Paulo FC as a goalkeeper.

Most of his professional career, which spanned more than two decades, was associated with São Paulo FC, with which he won 14 major titles, including three Brazilian Leagues and two Copa Libertadores. He also scored more than 100 goals during his career, from penalties and free kicks,^[1][2] becoming the first and only player in his position to reach that milestone.^[3][4]

Recognized by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the goalkeeper to have scored the most goals in the history of football, surpassing José Luis Chilavert in 2006, Ceni represented Brazil at two World Cups.

Club career[link]

Born in Pato Branco, Paraná, Ceni made his senior debuts with Sinop Futebol Clube, still a junior. In 1990, the 17-year old joined São Paulo FC, spending his first six seasons in Série A as a backup or third-choice.

In the 1997 season, one year after legendary Zetti moved to Santos FC, Ceni was chosen as his replacement. From 2005–07, he scored an astonishing 47 goals in all competitions combined, as the club won two national championships and the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup; in the latter competition, he netted in the semifinals against Ittihad FC (3–2, through a penalty kick), and was voted Man of the match in the final against Liverpool, as well as the tournament's MVP.^[5]

On 14 July 2005, Ceni was São Paulo's captain as the team won the 2005 Copa Libertadores, a third for the club. Two weeks later, in a match against Clube Atlético Mineiro, he broke the record for most appearances for the team, with 618 matches - he wore a special commemorative jersey that had the number "618" printed on the back; on 25 July of the following year, he scored a penalty against Mexican side C.D. Guadalajara (also a match-winner), becoming the Tricolor's all-time leading scorer in the Libertadores.^[6]

On 20 August 2006, Ceni scored his 63rd and record-breaking goal by netting a free kick against Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in the domestic league, a few minutes after denying a penalty to the opposition. Later in the same match, he scored a from the spot and took his total to 64, also tying the match 2–2; this put him two goals ahead of the previous holder, Paraguayan José Luis Chilavert.^[7]

On 29 October 2006, Ceni made his 700th official appearance for São Paulo, against Figueirense Futebol Clube in a 2–0 victory. Some of the gloss was taken off the occasion when the player was ordered to change his bright yellow jersey because it clashed with the referee's; at the end of the 2007 season, which ended in league conquest, he was voted by the Brazilian Football Confederation as the Best Player.

In April 2009, Ceni fractured his ankle in training, being initially sidelined for six months,^[8] but recovering sooner than expected. On 28 October 2010, against Clube Atlético Paranaense, he played his 700th game as club captain.^[9] The following year, on 27 March, he scored from a free kick to win it against Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, shooting from 18 metres for his 100th official goal.^[10]

On 7 September 2011, Ceni made his 1000th appearance for São Paulo.^[11] In late January of the following year, the 39-year old underwent an operation on his shoulder, losing six months of competition.^[12]

International career[link]

A Brazilian international for nine years, Ceni collected 16 caps. He was selected to the squads that won the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup (and the 2006 World Cup, still not fully recovered from knee surgery^[13]), but only appeared in two games in final stages, the 3–2 win against Mexico in the first tournament and the 4–1 triumph over Japan in the third.^[14]

Statistics[link]

Club[link]

As of 18 January 2012

¹ Includes matches and goals in Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Copa Mercosur.

² Includes matches and goals in Campeonato Paulista, FIFA Club World Cup, Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Copa dos Campeões.

International[link]

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National team Club Season Apps Goals Brazil São Paulo 1997 1 0 1998 2 0 1999 3 0 2000 3 0 2001 4 0 2002 1 0 2004 1 0 2006 2 0 Total 17 0

International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 1997 1. 12 December 1997 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Mexico 3–2 0 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup 1998 2. 14 October 1998 Washington, D.C., United States  Ecuador 5–1 0 Friendly 3. 18 November 1998 Fortaleza, Brazil  Russia 5–1 0 Friendly 1999 4. 28 March 1999 Seoul, South Korea  South Korea 0–1 0 Friendly 5. 31 March 1999 Tokyo, Japan  Japan 2–0 0 Friendly 28 April 1999 Barcelona, Spain FC Barcelona 2–2 0 Unofficial friendly 2000 6. 3 September 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Bolivia 5–0 0 2002 World Cup qualification 7. 8 October 2000 Maracaibo, Venezuela  Venezuela 6–0 0 2002 World Cup qualification 8. 15 November 2000 São Paulo, Brazil  Colombia 1–0 0 2002 World Cup qualification 2001 9. 3 March 2001 Pasadena, United States  United States 2–1 0 Friendly 10. 7 March 2001 Guadalajara, Mexico  Mexico 3–3 0 Friendly 11. 28 March 2001 Quito, Ecuador  Ecuador 0–1 0 2002 World Cup qualification 12. 25 April 2001 São Paulo, Brazil  Peru 1–1 0 2002 World Cup qualification 2002 13. 21 August 2002 Fortaleza, Brazil  Paraguay 0–1 0 Friendly 2005 14. 27 April 2005 São Paulo, Brazil  Guatemala 3–0 0 Friendly 2006 15. 1 March 2006 Moscow, Russia  Russia 1–0 0 Friendly 16. 22 June 2006 Dortmund, Germany  Japan 4–1 0 2006 FIFA World Cup

Honours[link]

Club[link]

Sinop

• Mato Grosso State League: 1990

São Paulo

• Brazilian League: 2006, 2007, 2008
• São Paulo State League: 1998, 2000, 2005
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2005
• Intercontinental Cup: 1993
• Copa Libertadores: 1993, 2005
• Recopa Sudamericana: 1993, 1994
• Supercopa Sudamericana: 1993
• Copa CONMEBOL: 1994
• Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2001

Country[link]

• FIFA World Cup: 2002
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997

Individual[link]

• Silver Ball: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 – Best Goalkeeper in Série A by magazine Placar
• Golden Ball: 2008 – Best Player in Série A by magazine Placar
• Copa Libertadores: Best Player 2005
• FIFA Club World Cup: Best Player of the Tournament/Final 2005
• Brazilian Footballer of the Year: 2006, 2007 – Best Player of the Tournament

See also[link]

• List of goalscoring goalkeepers

References[link]

1. ^ "Rogério Ceni: 100 goals and counting". The Guardian. 28 March 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/mar/28/rogerio-ceni-100-goals-and-counting. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
2. ^ "Kings of the free-kick". FIFA.com. 2 December 2011. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1551015.html. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
3. ^ "Rogerio Ceni & Top 10 goalscoring goalkeepers". Goal.com. 28 March 2011. http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/03/28/2415054/rogerio-ceni-top-10-goalscoring-goalkeepers. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
4. ^ "World Record of the national championships (1888/89-2008)". IFFHS. 20 October 2008. http://www.iffhs.de/?b4a390f03be4ac07cda15b45fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aee0a. Retrieved 7 November 2008. 
5. ^ "FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005". FIFA.com. http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=512338.html. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
6. ^ "Great victory of São Paulo FC against Chivas in Mexico". CONMEBOL.com. CONMEBOL.com. http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=59327&slangab=E. Retrieved 5 December 2007. ^{[dead link]}
7. ^ "Rogerio Ceni, the record breaker". FIFA.com. 22 August 2006. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=105343.html. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
8. ^ "Ceni fratura tornozelo, vai ser operado e está fora do Paulista e da Libertadores [Ceni fractures ankle, will undergo surgery and is out of Paulista and Libertadores]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 April 2009. http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Sao_Paulo/0,,MUL1083408-9875,00-CENI+FRATURA+TORNOZELO+VAI+SER+OPERADO+E+ESTA+FORA+DO+PAULISTA+E+DA+LIBERTA.html. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
9. ^ "Supercapitão: 700 vezes Rogério Ceni no São Paulo [Supercaptain: 700 times Rogério Ceni at São Paulo]" (in Portuguese). Lance Net. 28 October 2010. http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Super-capitao-Rogerio-Ceni-Paulo_0_361164096.html. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
10. ^ "Goalkeeper Rogerio scores 100th goal in Sao Paulo win". UK: The Guardian. 28 March 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/9567299. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
11. ^ "Sao Paulo wins in Rogerio Ceni's 1000th game". China: Xinhuanet. 8 September 2011. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2011-09/08/c_131114798.htm. Retrieved 8 September 2011. 
12. ^ "São Paulo anuncia que Rogério Ceni fará cirurgia no ombro [São Paulo announces Rogério Ceni will have shoulder surgery]" (in Portuguese). Folha.com. 26 January 2012. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/1039818-sao-paulo-anuncia-que-rogerio-ceni-fara-cirurgia-no-ombro.shtml. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
13. ^ "Rogério Ceni opera joelho e desfalca São Paulo por um mês [Rogério Ceni has knee operation, out for one month]" (in Portuguese). Paraná Online. 11 January 2006. http://www.parana-online.com.br/editoria/especiais/news/157945/?noticia=ROGERIO+CENI+OPERA+JOELHO+E+DESFALCA+SAO+PAULO+POR+UM+MES. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
14. ^ Rogério Ceni – FIFA competition record
15. ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1996–1997; at RSSSF
16. ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1998–1999
17. ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2000–2001
18. ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2002–2003
19. ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2006–2007

External links[link]

• São Paulo official profile (Portuguese)
• CBF data (Portuguese)
• IFFHS Top Division goal scorer ranking among goalkeepers
• Rogério Ceni at National-Football-Teams.com
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Brazil squads v t e 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 v t e Brazil squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup Winners (5th Title) 1 Marcos 2 Cafu (c) 3 Lúcio 4 Roque Júnior 5 Edmílson 6 Roberto Carlos 7 Ricardinho 8 Gilberto Silva 9 Ronaldo 10 Rivaldo 11 Ronaldinho 12 Dida 13 Belletti 14 Ânderson Polga 15 Kléberson 16 Júnior 17 Denílson 18 Vampeta 19 Juninho Paulista 20 Edílson 21 Luizão 22 Rogério Ceni 23 Kaká Coach: Scolari v t e Brazil squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Dida 2 Cafu (c) 3 Lúcio 4 Juan 5 Emerson 6 Roberto Carlos 7 Adriano 8 Kaká 9 Ronaldo 10 Ronaldinho 11 Zé Roberto 12 Rogério Ceni 13 Cicinho 14 Luisão 15 Cris 16 Gilberto 17 Gilberto Silva 18 Mineiro 19 Juninho 20 Ricardinho 21 Fred 22 Júlio César 23 Robinho Coach: Parreira

Awards v t e FIFA Club World Cup · Golden Ball 2000: Edílson 2005: Rogério Ceni 2006: Deco 2007: Kaká 2008: Rooney 2009: Messi 2010: Eto'o 2011: Messi v t e Bola de Ouro 1973: Atilio Ancheta / Agustín Cejas 1974: Zico 1975: Waldir Peres 1976: Elías Figueroa 1977: Toninho Cerezo 1978: Falcão 1979: Falcão 1980: Toninho Cerezo 1981: Paulo Isidoro 1982: Zico 1983: Roberto Costa 1984: Roberto Costa 1985: Marinho Chagas 1986: Careca 1987: Renato Gaúcho 1988: Taffarel 1989: Ricardo Rocha 1990: César Sampaio 1991: Mauro Silva 1992: Júnior 1993: César Sampaio 1994: Amoroso 1995: Giovanni 1996: Djalminha 1997: Edmundo 1998: Edílson 1999: Marcelinho Carioca 2000: Romário 2001: Alex Mineiro 2002: Kaká 2003: Alex 2004: Robinho 2005: Carlos Tévez 2006: Lucas 2007: Thiago Neves 2008: Rogério Ceni 2009: Adriano 2010: Darío Conca 2011: Neymar v t e Craque do Brasileirão 2005: Carlos Tévez 2006: Rogério Ceni 2007: Rogério Ceni 2008: Hernanes 2009: Diego Souza 2010: Darío Conca 2011: Neymar v t e 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year GK: Rogério Ceni DF: Souza DF: Fabão DF: Fabiano Eller DF: Marcelo MF: Mineiro MF: Lucas MF: Renato Abreu MF: Zé Roberto FW: Rodrigo Souza FW: Fernandão v t e 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year GK: Rogério Ceni DF: Léo Moura DF: Breno DF: Miranda DF: Kléber MF: Hernanes MF: Richarlyson MF: Ibson MF: Jorge Valdivia FW: Beto Acosta FW: Josiel

v t e São Paulo F.C. – current squad 01 Rogério Ceni 2 Piris 4 Rhodolfo 5 Wellington 6 Cortez 7 Lucas 8 Fabrício 9 Luís Fabiano 10 Jádson 12 Fernandinho 13 Paulo Miranda 14 Edson Silva 15 Denílson 16 Cícero 17 Osvaldo 18 Maicon 19 Willian José 20 Cañete 21 João Filipe 22 Denis 23 Douglas 25 Rodrigo Caio 26 Henrique Miranda 27 Rafinha 28 Casemiro 29 Ademilson 30 Luiz Eduardo 34 Bruno Uvini 37 Dener 40 Léo 41 Leonardo Manager: Emerson Leão

Persondata
Name	Ceni, Rogerio
Alternative names
Short description	Brazilian footballer
Date of birth	22 January 1973
Place of birth	Pato Branco, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death