To see his son play, Romário returns to Bolivia after 26 years

The four-time world champion with the Brazilian national team, Romário, was the attraction of Destroyers, which plays in the second division of the Bolivian Championship and has the son of former striker Romarinho in the squad.

“I have the honor, pleasure and happiness of being here, to see my son play for a team that is known and famous here in Santa Cruz and in Bolivia”, said Baixinho to the journalists who accompanied him.

This was the first time that the former striker returned to the country since 1997, when, with the striker, the Brazilian team won the Copa America title in Bolivia.

Romário was the guest of honor in the game that Destroyers played for the championship of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, which can give access to the first division of the Bolivian Championship.

On the field, Romarinho wore the number 10 of the team in the defeat by Magistario FC by 3-1, frustrating the public that expected a victory for the hosts.

Asked about his 29-year-old son, who played for Vasco, Brasiliense, Figueirense, among others, the four-time star said he was a player “with a lot of experience, who really wants to be in Bolivia and show what he came for”.

Before the ball rolled, the government of Santa Cruz paid homage to Romário, for the sporting trajectory of the legendary number 11 shirt.

“It is recognition for his sporting career, for his struggle to escape poverty. People look to Romário as an example,” said Santa Cruz Government Management advisor Efraín Suárez.