Bebeto was a slight, quicksilver Brazilian striker whose movement and finishing made him one of the game’s most effective forwards in the 1990s. Sharp in the box and tireless in his running, he complemented more powerful strike partners with guile and precision.
A World Cup winner with Brazil, he is forever associated with his cradle-rocking celebration at the tournament. He excelled in Spain with Deportivo La Coruña and served a string of Brazilian clubs with distinction.