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Deadball specialist goalkeeper scored more career goals than Arsenal Invincible striker

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Arsenal's legendary Invincibles squad. As crazy as it sounds, the numbers don't lie. And it's mostly because of the wizardry of former shot stopper Rogerio Ceni, who became a dead-ball specialist despite playing between the sticks.All in all, Ceni scored an unbelievable 131 goals during his 25-year spell with Sao Paulo, netting 61 free-kicks and 70 penalties in 121 different matches.

While his club career was confined to his native Brazil, most football fans have seen his highlight reel on YouTube.READ MORE: Meet the World Cup-winning goalkeeper who scored over 100 goals in his careerThere are even conflicting reports about a goal he may or may not have scored from open play.

But even without that on his tally, Ceni still tops former Gunners star Nwankwo Kanu.The Nigerian forward spent over five years at Highbury from 1999 to 2004.

While he played second fiddle to the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, he still clocked up 44 goals for Arsene Wenger's side.However, that was the highest amount he registered for any side.

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