ROM COM Inside self-confessed sex addict Romario’s mad world, from dating younger women to controversial career goals tally

The legendary Brazil striker, 59, who claims to have scored over one thousand career goals, is reportedly dating a student 30 years his junior.

Brazil legend Romario has led a colourful life away from football

The woman in question, Alicya Gomes, reportedly met him during last year's municipal elections in Brazil, where Romario works in politics.

They were first snapped together on a night out at Rock in Rio last October, when Romario took Alicya to watch Mariah Carey.

World Cup winner Romario also has six children, including one born from an extra-matrimonial affair with an actress while he was still with his second wife Daniele Favato.

SunSport delves into the former Barcelona star's mad world.

'Sex mad'

In 2018, Romario was branded 'sex mad' in his homeland.

The reasoning; because he told Gabriel Jesus to have "lots of sex" to help him score goals before heading to the World Cup that year.

Then, in 2022 he claimed his sex life was always "f***ing good" and enjoyed wild romps with his wife before matches.

"Sometimes on match day I would stay at home, away from the rest of the team. If I'd wake up horny, I'd have sex with my wife and then go to the game," he wrote in a piece for the Players' Tribune.

"On the pitch, it made me feel calmer and lighter."

Even his former team-mates were privy to his sexcapades.

Barça icon Hristo Stoichkov once exclaimed: "Romario was only interested in two things: football and f***ing.

"Romario's lifestyle, his constant coming and going caused problems with his wife."

Young lovers

Romario has been married three times.

He divorced first wife Monica Santoro in 1995 after admitting countless affairs.

A year later, the 5ft 6in goal poacher married Brazilian beauty Danielle Favatto.

But, that didn't stop him from straying and five years later they split in 2001.

His old Brazil colleague Ronaldo told Sport in 2011: "In 1997, during Copa America, Romario convinced me to escape with him from the hotel.

"Romario was the first to climb over the wall and soon after I came in. Meanwhile, on the other side of the street, there was a taxi waiting for us and we spent our nights in good company.

"It was all handled very intricately, but I cannot give any more details."

Romario last walked down the aisle with model Isabelle Bittencourt in 2002, then divorced her 12 years later.

To satisfy his libido, he has since dated a string of young women.

Last year, he was linked to pretty 34-year-old brunette Maria Geusiane Santos.

They met during a night out in Rio de Janeiro and romance blossomed.

The pair were spotted enjoying a romantic stroll on the picturesque Barra Beach, with the events promoter showing off her curves in a mini Brazil flag bikini.

Before Maria, Romario got close to influencer Marcelle Ceolin - who was 25 years younger than him.

It was reported that he introduced some of his six children to her during their seven-month love affair.

Singer Dixie Pratt, who was a teenager at the time, and another student Ana Karoline Nazario, were also linked with the lothario.

Stunning Maria Geusiane Santos dated Romario last year

Stunning Ana Karoline Nazario was linked to Romario too