Roberto Miranda

Roberto Miranda
	Roberto with Brazil at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Roberto Lopes de Miranda
Date of birth	31 July 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth	Niterói, Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1962–1970	Botafogo
1971–1973	Flamengo
1973–1976	Corinthians
Total
International career
1967–1970	Brazil
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing Brazil
FIFA World Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Lopes de Miranda, sometimes known as just Roberto or Roberto Miranda (born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, 31 July 1943)^[1] is a former association footballer who played as a midfielder or striker. His nickname was "Vendaval" (meaning: Gale).

Throughout his 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 the Brazilian national team he played 12 games between 1968 and 1972 and scored 6 goals. He was also part of the team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, playing in two matches.^[2]

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, Gérson, 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 time in world football history.

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.

Honours

Botafogo

Campeonato Brasileiro: 1968^{[citation needed]}
Campeonato Carioca: 1962, 1967, 1968^{[citation needed]}
Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1964, 1966^{[citation needed]}
Torneio de Caracas: 1967, 1968, 1970^[3]

Brazil

FIFA World Cup: 1970^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Roberto Miranda". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
^ Roberto Miranda – FIFA competition record (archived)
^ Pequeña Copa del Mundo and Other International Club Tournaments in Caracas Archived October 9, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. rsssf.org

External links

Roberto Miranda at National-Football-Teams.com
Roberto Miranda at kicker (in German)
Roberto Miranda at Olympedia

[1] "Roberto Miranda". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

[2] Roberto Miranda – FIFA competition record (archived)

[3] Pequeña Copa del Mundo and Other International Club Tournaments in Caracas Archived October 9, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. rsssf.org

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