Roberto Miranda

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Roberto Miranda

Roberto with Brazil at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Roberto Lopes de Miranda
Date of birth	(1944-07-31) July 31, 1944 (age 77)
Place of birth	Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1970	Botafogo	351	(153)
1971–1973	Flamengo	11	(3)
1973–1976	Corinthians	77	(21)
Total		439	(177)
National team
1967–1970	Brazil	12	(6)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1970 Mexico
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Roberto Lopes de Miranda, sometimes known as just Roberto (born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro State, July 31, 1944) is 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.^[1]

Together with Jairzinho, Robert Miranda 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 Miranda 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 Miranda left Botafogo to play in Mexico. He may have played for other teams but he will always be best known as a Botafogo striker.

References[]

Botafogo[]

• : 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
• : 1966
• : 1966
• : 1968

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