Aguero or Romario?

[kun]

I actually saw one of Romario's final games in Brazil (Rio) round about 2005. As I recall it was the game where he was supposed to have scored his 1000th professional goal (it later transpired that the goal he scored that day for Vasco de Gama was actually his 999th). Bobby Robson rated him highly. For my part Aguero is well ahead. Analysis of Romario's career is far inferior to a player who spent 10 years in the premier league, won a sackful of trophies, and scored 184 premier league goals.

It was actually nowhere near 1000

 

[bluealf]

It was actually nowhere near 1000

Thousandth goal​

On 20 May 2007, Romário scored his 1000th goal, a penalty kick against Sport Recife, playing for Vasco da Gama. The Brazilian press claimed him as one of few players in professional football history to achieve this, like Pelé, Puskás, Friedenreich and Binder. The 1000th goal drew much attention from both Brazilian and international press, with the game being stopped for over 20 minutes to allow for celebrations from his fans. There is some controversy over the validity of the 1000 goals, because the number is somewhat inaccurate and Romário's research team also counted his goals in junior, friendly and non-official games.

FIFA congratulated Romário on his milestone goal but stated he is still officially on 929 goals, as 77 came in youth football, with others being scored in unofficial friendly matches. RSSSF estimated his career tally to be 968 goals in 1188 games. In 2008, Romário released a DVD with the best goals of his career totaling 900 goals in the disc. Following the landmark goal, Vasco da Gama unveiled a statue of Romário at the Estádio São Januário.


Same article says

He is the seventh-highest goalscorer in the history of football with 780 goals in 1000 official games.

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

One of my fav goals, that pass from our vPep, and that finish. Knowing too well where the goal was without even looking up. In one quick move, he chipped the keeper clean.

 

[adelaideblue]

Saw Romario's 5 game stint for Adelaide Utd in 2006, quite embarrassing really and obviously well past his effective playing days - think they credited him with a goal but was some doubt he actually got a touch on it. Brought the crowds in i guess which was the idea - probably 15 years ago to the day, as it was after the Adelaide test match and quite a few barmy army in attendance

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

This thread is disrespectful to Aguero and @gordondaviesmoustache is a ****.

 

[SamTheGuru]

Romario was a clearly skilled footballer and far before his time. Sergio clearly modeled his game play on him. Aguero has destroyed records. But yet so did Romario with a lot of top football clubs at the time.