The personal life details of Eliza Kaminski Ferreira, Rivaldo’s wife

The personal life details of Eliza Kaminski Ferreira, Rivaldo’s wife

Kevin Omuya
December 15, 2023 at 6:22 AM

Rivaldo, a legendary Brazilian footballer widely considered one of the all-time greats, is married to Eliza Kaminski Ferreira. Even though Eliza is Rivaldo's second wife, she had been his partner for quite some time before they got married. Her legendary Brazilian footballer husband is mainly responsible for Eliza's meteoric rise to fame.

Eliza Kaminski
Eliza Kaminski and her Brazillian footballer husband, Rivaldo Ferreira. Photo: @elizarivaldo10 (modified by author)
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The soccer star's first wife, Rose Ferreira, he was married to for ten years, from 1993 to 2003. Together, they produced three children. He and Eliza Kaminski are parents to three children at this time. The biography of Eliza Kaminski Ferreira is going to cover all the bases.

Profile and bio summary

Title

Details

Full name

Eliza Kaminski Ferreira

Gender

Female

Age

45 years old as of 2023

Date of birth

October 19, 1978

Place of birth

Brazil

Nationality

Brazilian

Ethnicity

Mixed

Height

1.88m (6'2")

Weight

Unknown

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Dark brown

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Ferreira Rivaldo

Children

3

Profession

Entrepreneur

Social media

Instagram

Eliza Kaminski Ferreira

How old is Eliza Kaminski?
Rivaldo's wife, Eliza Kaminski. Photo: @elizarivaldo10 (modified by author)
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Eliza Kaminski was born in Brazil on October 19, 1978, and she probably shares the same hometown as her husband, Rivaldo. She is currently 45 years of age.

Eliza Kaminski's career

Some have speculated that Eliza Kaminski is involved in multiple side businesses. Before that, Kaminski had served as vice president of her husband's football club, Mogi Mirim.

R10 Soccer Schools LLC reportedly employs her as their manager at present. Being a vast fitness fanatic with a sizable fan base makes her a potential brand ambassador for a fitness-related company.

Eliza Kaminski's children

Eliza Kaminski's children
Eliza Kaminski and Rivaldo with their children. Photo: @elizarivaldo10 (modified by author)
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Like many women, Eliza Kaminski is devoted to her family, particularly her husband and children. Their union, which began with Eliza Kaminski's marriage to Rivaldo, has produced three children: João Vitor Ferreira, Rebeca Ferreira, and Isaque Ferreira.

She also has three stepchildren, Thamirys Borba Ferreira, and two sons from Rivaldo's prior marriage, in addition to those three. Both children are well cared for by Eliza Kaminski.

Eliza Kaminski Ferreira's husband

Eliza's husband is one of Brazil's most well-known and beloved ex-professional athletes known as Rivaldo. His actual name is "Rivaldo Vítor Barbosa Ferreira". Rivaldo was a mainstay in the attacking midfield position in football.

Among football's all-time greats, Rivaldo ranks high. His football career was marked by many spectacular kicks, including the bicycle and bending free kicks. He was even mentioned among Pele's FIFA 100 list of the best living players. Rivaldo has won the Ballon d'Or, the FIFA World Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, making him one of nine players in history.

How old is Rivaldo?

Rivaldo was born on 19 April 1972. He was born in Recife, Brazil. Rivaldo is currently at the age of 48 years old. Rivaldo holds the citizenship of Brazil.

Rivaldo
Rivaldo attends the Legend Star China Tour in Guangzhou, China, on July 24, 2018. Photo: Zhizhao Wu
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Rivaldo's club career

He began his senior season when he signed with Santa Cruz FC in 1991. Before relocating to Corinthians in 1993, he lived in Mogi Mirim in 1992.

He transferred to Palmeiras the following year, abandoning his previous local allegiances. He joined Deportivo in 1996 and played for them in La Liga for a single season.

He signed a transfer deal with Barcelona from Deportivo in 1997. Over five years, he won the 1998 and 1999 La Liga and the 1998 Copa del Rey with Barcelona, appearing in 157 games and scoring 86 goals.

Milan of Italy's Serie A club signed Rivaldo to a three-year contract. When he was a Milan player in 2002–03, the club won the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.

Olympiacos of Greece (2004–2007) and FC Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan (2008–2010) were his other two main stops, though he had brief stints with a couple of other clubs. Rivaldo was a Brazilian club Mogi Mirim member until he retired in 2015.

International career

Rivaldo's career
Rivaldo during the 2002 FIFA World Cup match between Costa Rica and Brazil on June 13, 2002, in Suwon Stadium, South Korea. Photo: Alain Gadoffre
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In a 1993 friendly match against Mexico, he debuted his national team and scored a goal. He participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and was integral to Brazil's run to the championship.

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was his nation's fifth title, and Rivaldo was a key player. Ronaldo and Rivaldo were selected to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 2002 and 1998, respectively.

Rivaldo made 74 appearances for the national squad between 1993 and 2003, scoring 35 goals. He has scored seven goals for Brazil's national football team.

Rivaldo's record in numbers

Rivaldo led all scorers in the 1997 Copa del Rey and was named La Liga's foreign player of the year. He was crowned the Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, and Copa America's Most Valuable Player in 1999, among other accolades.

Among the competitors, he had the highest score. He was named the IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year, FIFA World Player of the Year bronze medalist, and UEFA Champions League Top Scorer in 2000.

Rivaldo's retirement

Rivaldo, who had played professional football for over 20 years, announced his retirement in March 2014. But in June 2015, he returned triumphantly to the Mogi Mirim lineup, this time facing Macae.

In July 2015, while playing with his son Rivaldinho, the father-son duo scored goals for the team, contributing to their victory over Macae. Even though he is the club's president, he announced his retirement in August.

Social media presence

The couple are available on social media handles. She has over 48k followers on Instagram. On the other hand, Rivaldo has over 4 million followers on Instagram and over 618k followers on Twitter. They post most of their photos and their children on Instagram.

Eliza Kaminski's photos
Eliza Kaminski and her husband, Rivaldo Ferreira. Photos: @elizarivaldo10 (modified by author)
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Final word

A successful entrepreneur, Eliza Kaminski Ferreira has served as manager for a number of her husband's companies. She raises her stepchildren as if they were her own and has three children from her previous relationship. Following Rivaldo's divorce in 2003, the happy couple met and tied the knot.

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Kevin Omuya
Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.