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Place of Birth: São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Roberto Miranda
- 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.
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