Source: Sipa USA/Pro Shots Photo Agency
[Saba Sports News] Renowned Brazilian football
star Romario recently took part in a beach football-volleyball exhibition match
held in Brazil. Joining him in the game was 35-year-old naturalized
international player Luo Guofu. This marked Luo Guofu’s debut in beach football
volleyball, and he teamed up with his fellow players to secure a victory
against the celebrated Brazilian Romario in the local Beach Volleyball
Challenger Cup in Brazil. During the post-match interviews with the media, both
players discussed their respective football careers and commended each other’s
achievements in the field of football. Luo Guofu, as a naturalized national
footballer, earned his first call-up to the national team in 2020. He has
played five matches and scored one goal for the national team. In 2022, he
returned to Brazil to join Mineiro America, where he recorded 16 goals in 60
appearances over two seasons. While Brazilian football legend Romario
transitioned into politics after retiring from professional football, he has
remained involved in the sport. He frequently participates in beach football
activities. Throughout his career, Romario netted over 1,000 goals and gained
international recognition, receiving accolades from the football community.
Romario ultimately retired from professional football in 2009.