Rabat – Rivaldo Ferreira has signed a contract with Morocco’s third division football club Chabab Mohammedia, located between Casablanca and Rabat.
The club appointed Ferreira as its technical director, but he will be the head coach starting in the 2019-2020 season.
The club announced the news on their official Facebook page.
The 46-year-old received the 1999 Ballon d’Or and won recognition as FIFA World Player of the Year in 2000.
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Rivaldo is one of the best players in Brazilian history. He scored 35 goals in 74 appearances with Brazil, and won the 2002 World Cup alongside Ballon d’Or winners Ronaldo Luis Nazario and Ronaldinho.
Rivaldo played for Barcelona from 1997 to 2002, scoring 86 goals in 157 matches.
