A legend of Brazilian and French football had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch in Versailles, on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Indeed, Raí, the iconic midfielder of São Paulo and Paris Saint-Germain, was chosen to lead the torch during its passage through the famous royal city.
La légende capitaine Raï porteur de la flamme olympique 🔥 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/oYV8G7AJK3
— ParisTeam (@Paristeamfr) July 23, 2024
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Raí is considered one of the greatest players in the history of São Paulo, the club where he played for most of his career, from 1984 to 1996 and then from 2001 to 2002. With the Paulista club, he won three Brazilian championships and two Copa Libertadores, the South American Champions League. His technique and vision of the game made him a maestro of Brazilian football during the 1980s and 1990s.
After leaving São Paulo in 1996, Raí joined Paris Saint-Germain where he spent three successful seasons. In the Parisian jersey, he won two French championships and a French Cup, contributing to the club’s rise in the elite of French football. His technical class captivated Parisian fans, who still remember the Brazilian’s performances with emotion.
Now 59 years old, Raí remains a living legend in Brazil and France. His honor of carrying the Olympic torch in Versailles for the Paris 2024 Games, a high place in French history, is a testament to the recognition for his exceptional career, shared between Brazil and France. It is a privilege granted to a player who has marked the history of two of the world’s greatest clubs, São Paulo and Paris Saint-Germain.
