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Roberto Miranda
Brazilian footballer

Roberto Miranda

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Brazilian footballer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
São Gonçalo, Brazil
Age
81 years
Stats
Height:
179 cm
Weight:
68 kg
Sports Teams
Botafogo F.R.
S.C. Corinthians Paulista
Brazil national football team
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
America Football Club
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Biography

Roberto Lopes de Miranda, best known as Roberto (born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro State, July 31, 1944) was a former association footballer in striker role. His nickname was "Vendaval" (meaning: Gale)

In career (1962–1976) he played for Botafogo, Flamengo, Corinthians and América. He won two Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1967, 1968) and one Brazilian Cup in 1968. For Brazilian team he played 12 games from 1968 to 1972, scored 6 goals. He was also part of the team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, playing in two matches.

Together with Jairzinho, Robert formed a potent strike force which helped Botafogo to win the Rio (Carioca) Championship consecutively in 1967 and 1968. Roberto was a forthright striker much loved by the Botafogo supporters.

In the 1960s, Santos of Pelé, Coutinho, Zito, Edu etc. and Botafogo of Zequinha, Gerson, Jairzinho, Roberto and Paulo Cesar were the two best teams in Brazil. Botafogo supporters believe that this attack is one of the best attacks of all times in the world.

Roberto left Botafogo to play in Mexico. Roberto may have played for other teams but he will always be best known as a Botafogo striker.

Botafogo

  • Club's World Cup (Caracas Triangular Tournament): 1967, 1968 and 1970
  • Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa:1964 and 1966
  • Brazil Cup: 1968
  • Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1964 and 1966
  • State Championship: 1962, 1967 and 1968
  • Taça Guanabara: 1967, 1968
  • Carranza Cup: 1966
  • Cup Circle Journals & Outdoors: 1966
  • Mexico Hexagonal: 1968


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