Roberto is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish variation of the male given name

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...

. Notable people named Roberto include: * Roberto (footballer, born 1912) * Roberto (footballer, born 1977) * Roberto (footballer, born 1978) * Roberto (footballer, born 1979) * Roberto (footballer, born 1988) * Roberto (footballer, born January 1990) * Roberto (footballer, born December 1990) *

Roberto (footballer, born 1998) Roberto Pinheiro da Rosa (born 3 June 1998), simply known as Roberto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Inter de Limeira. Professional career Roberto joined the youth academy of Internacional in 2014. Roberto made his pr ...

* Roberto Abbondanzieri (born 1972), Argentine footballer *

Roberto Acuña Roberto Miguel Acuña Cabello (; born 25 March 1972) is a Paraguayan former footballer. Nicknamed "''El Toro"'' (The Bull) due to his strength and dominating presence, he operated mainly as a central midfielder. He spent several years as a ...

(born 1972), Paraguayan footballer *

Roberto Alagna Roberto Alagna (; born 7 June 1963) is a French operatic tenor. He obtained French citizenship in 1981, while also retaining his previous Italian citizenship. Early years Alagna was born in Clichy-sous-Bois, outside the city of Paris, in 1963 t ...

(born 1963), French operatic tenor *

Roberto Alomar Roberto Alomar Velázquez (; ; born February 5, 1968) is a Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican former second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seventeen seasons. He is regarded as one of the greatest second basemen and all-around pla ...

(born 1968), Puerto Rican baseball player * Roberto Alvarado (born 1998), Mexican footballer * Roberto Amadio (born 1963), Italian cyclist * Roberto d'Amico (born 1967), Belgian politician * Roberto Ayala (born 1973), Argentine footballer *

Roberto Badiani Roberto Badiani (born 9 October 1949) is a retired Italian footballer. He played as midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle ...

(born 1949), Italian footballer *

Roberto Baggio Roberto Baggio (; born 18 February 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. He is the former pr ...

(born 1967), Italian footballer * Roberto Ballini (born 1944), Italian footballer * Roberto Baronio (born 1977), Italian footballer * Roberto Bellarmino (1542–1621), Italian Catholic bishop *

Roberto Bettega Roberto Bettega (; born 27 December 1950) is an Italian former association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. A prolific and athletic player, Bettega is mostly remembered for his successful time at his ...

(born 1950), Italian footballer *

Roberto Blanco Roberto Zerquera Blanco (born 7 June 1937 in Tunis) is a German schlager singer, actor, and entertainer of Afro-Cuban origin. He is one of the most successful entertainers of all time in German-speaking countries. Early life Blanco is the so ...

(born 1937), German singer and actor *

Roberto Blanco (actor) Roberto Blanco (19031965) was an Argentine stage and film actor.Finkielman p.208 He appeared in more than thirty films during his career many of them during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. Selected filmography * '' Outside the Law'' (1937) ...

(1903–1965), Argentine stage and film actor *

Roberto Blanco (footballer) Roberto Blanco (26 November 1938 – 19 March 2011) was an Argentine footballer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 () ...

(1938–2011), Argentine footballer *

Roberto Bolle Roberto Bolle (born 26 March 1975) is an Italian danseur. He is a principal dancer ''étoile'' at La Scala Theatre Ballet. Bolle also dances regularly as a guest artist with the world’s leading companies, including The Royal Ballet, the Ma ...

(born 1975), Italian ballet dancer *

Roberto Boninsegna Roberto Boninsegna ( born 13 November 1943) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a forward. After retiring, he worked as a football manager. As a player, he played for the Italy national side at two World Cups, re ...

(born 1943), Italian footballer *

Roberto Brunamonti Roberto Brunamonti (born 14 April 1959 in Spoleto) is a retired Italian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of tall, he played at the point guard position. He was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague ...

(born 1959), Italian basketballer *

Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle (born 30 July 1980) is an Italian amateur boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 (Chicago) and 2009 (Milan) as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing ...

(born 1980), Italian boxer *

Roberto Carlos (disambiguation) Roberto Carlos (born 1973) is a Brazilian former footballer and manager. Roberto Carlos may also refer to: * Roberto Carlos (singer) (born 1941), Brazilian singer * Roberto Carlos (footballer, born 1971), Brazilian footballer * Roberto Carlos ...

, several people, including: **

Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), often known as Roberto Carlos and sometimes ''RC3'', is a Brazilian former professional association football, footballer. He has been described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the ...

(born 1973), Brazilian footballer *

Roberto Chiacig Roberto Chiacig (born 1 December 1974 in Cividale del Friuli, Italy) is an Italian former professional basketball player, still playing at an amateur level. Playing as a center, his most notable achievement was the silver medal obtained by the ...

(born 1974), Italian basketballer *

Roberto Chiappa Roberto Chiappa (born 11 September 1973) is an Italian track cyclist born in Terni. He is a 44 time Italian Champion and became World Junior Sprint Champion in 1991 as well as World Champion in 1993 at the Tandem. He holds the Italian 200m Reco ...

(born 1973), Italian cyclist *

Roberto Clemente Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (; August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder. On December ...

(1934–1972), Puerto Rican baseball player * Roberto Cravero (born 1964), Italian footballer * Roberto Del Castello (born 1957), Italian auto racing driver * Roberto De Vicenzo (1923–2017), Argentine golfer * Roberto De Vito (1867–1959), Italian jurist and politician *

Roberto De Zerbi Roberto De Zerbi (; born 6 June 1979) is an Italian professional football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of Ligue 1 club Marseille. Playing career De Zerbi started his professional career at AC Milan. He spent four se ...

(born 1979), Italian footballer * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), Italian Olympic pistol shooter *

Roberto Di Matteo Roberto Di Matteo (; born 29 May 1970) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. A midfielder, he played for Swiss clubs Schaffhausen, Zürich and Aarau early in his career. After winning the Swiss league title with Aarau i ...

(born 1970), Italian football manager and former footballer *

Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni (; born 9 September 1963) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder. A skilful and versatile winger, Donadoni was capable of playing on either flank, or in the centre. He began his career with Atalanta, and late ...

(born 1963), Italian coach and footballer *

Roberto Durán Roberto Carlos Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held quadruple champion, world championships in four weight classes: Lightweight, welterweight, light middleweigh ...

(born 1951), Panamanian boxer * Roberto Emílio da Cunha (1912–1977), Brazilian footballer *

Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira (born 2 October 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, which he captains. After starting his career with Figueiren ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Roberto Galia (born 1963), Italian coach and footballer *

Roberto Heras Roberto Heras Hernández (born 1 February 1974) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the Vuelta a España a record four times. Between 1997 Vuelta a España, 1997 and 2005 Vuelta a España, 2005 he finished in the top 5 o ...

, Spanish cyclist *

Roberto Hernández (disambiguation) Roberto Hernández may refer to: Sports * Roberto Hernandez Jr. (1938–2017), Mexican sportscaster * Roberto Hernández (relief pitcher) (born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball player * Roberto Hernández (Chilean footballer) (born 1964), Chilean footb ...

, several people *

Roberto Jiménez (footballer, born 1986) Roberto Jiménez Gago (; born 10 February 1986), known simply as Roberto, is a Spanish former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He appeared in 150 La Liga matches over e ...

, Spanish footballer *

Roberto Lavagna Roberto Lavagna (born 24 March 1942) is an Argentine economist and politician who was Minister of Economy and Production from April 27, 2002 until November 28, 2005. Despite the fact that he only garnered 6% of the votes in 2019 presidential e ...

(born 1942), Argentine economist and politician * Roberto Lerici (1924–2004), Italian coach and footballer * Roberto Locatelli, Italian motorcyclist *

Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo (, , ; born April 4, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Vancouver Canucks. In 2022, Luongo was ...

(born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player * Roberto Maltagliati, Italian footballer *

Roberto Mancini Roberto Mancini (; born 27 November 1964) is an Italian football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team. As a player, Mancini operated as a deep-lying forward, and was best known for h ...

(born 1964), Italian football manager and former footballer *

Roberto Martinez (disambiguation) Roberto Martínez (born 1973) is a Spanish football manager and former footballer. Roberto Martinez is also the name of: Boxers * Roberto Martínez (Honduran boxer) (born 1966), represented Honduras at the 1988 Summer Olympics * Roberto Martínez ...

, several people, including: **

Roberto Martínez Roberto Martínez Montoliu (; born 13 July 1973) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the Portugal national team. Martínez played as a defensive midfielder and began his career at Re ...

(born 1973), Spanish football manager and former footballer * Roberto Mazzotta (born 1940), Italian economist and politician *

Roberto Merhi Roberto Merhi Muntan (born 22 March 1991) is a Spanish racing driver, who competes in the GT300 class of Super GT for LeMans. Merhi competed in Formula One at 14 Grands Prix in . Merhi previously competed in Formula E for Mahindra and who ...

(born 1991), Spanish auto racing driver * Roberto Miranda (born 1944), Brazilian footballer *

Roberto Moreno Roberto Pupo Moreno (born 11 February 1959), usually known as Roberto Moreno and also as Pupo Moreno, is a Brazilian former auto racing, racing driver. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of 15 c ...

(born 1959), Brazilian auto racing driver *

Roberto Mussi Roberto Mussi (; born 25 August 1963) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a defender; a versatile player, he was capable of playing both as a centre-back or right-back. Due to his dynamism, tenacity, work-rate, and tech ...

, Italian footballer * Roberto Muzzi, Italian footballer *

Roberto Osuna Roberto Osuna Quintero Jr. (born February 7, 1995) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jay ...

(born 1995), Mexican baseball player *

Roberto Pérez (disambiguation) Roberto Pérez (born 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher. Roberto Pérez may also refer to the following notable people: *Carlos Roberto Pérez (born 1968), Mexican football manager and former player *Roberto Guerra Perez (born 197 ...

, several people, including: **

Roberto Pérez Roberto Andres Pérez (born December 23, 1988) is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball for Florida Gateway College. Pérez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd roun ...

(born 1988), Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher * Roberto Petagine, Venezuelan footballer * Roberto Policano, Italian footballer *

Roberto Pruzzo Roberto Pruzzo (; born 1 April 1955) is an Italian former football player and coach who played as a forward. He represented Italy at UEFA Euro 1980. Club career Born at Crocefieschi, in the province of Genova, Pruzzo made his debut in profe ...

, Italian footballer *

Roberto Rodrigo Roberto Porfírio Maximiano Rodrigo (born 28 November 1988), known simply as Roberto, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Tondela. Mainly associated with Arouca whom he represented in three sp ...

(born 1988), Portuguese footballer *

Roberto Rojas (disambiguation) Roberto Rojas (born 1957) is a Chilean footballer. Roberto Rojas may also refer to: * Roberto Rojas (Peruvian footballer) (1955–1991), Peruvian footballer * Roberto Rojas (politician) (1966–2022), Bolivian politician * Roberto Rojas (Spanis ...

, several people, including: **

Roberto Rojas Roberto Antonio Rojas Saavedra (born 8 August 1957), nicknamed El Cóndor, is a retired Chilean football goalkeeper. In 1989, he deliberately injured himself during a World Cup qualifying match in an attempt to avoid a loss by the Chile nation ...

, Chilean footballer *

Roberto Rolfo Roberto 'Roby' Rolfo (born 23 March 1980) is an Italian former professional motorcycle road racer. He had his best season in 2003, when he finished in second place in the 250cc World Championship. Rolfo competed in the MotoGP class for one year b ...

, Italian motorcyclist *

Roberto Rosetti Roberto Rosetti (born 18 September 1967) is an Italian former football referee. He is fluent in Italian (native), English and French. He started refereeing in 1983, and took charge of his first match in the Italian Serie A in 1996. He received h ...

, Italian football referee *

Roberto Rossellini Roberto Gastone Zeffiro Rossellini (8 May 1906 – 3 June 1977) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the most prominent directors of the Italian neorealist cinema, contributing to the movement with films such a ...

(1906–1977), Italian film director * Roberto Roxas (born 1946), Filipino cyclist * Roberto Soldado (born 1985), Spanish footballer *

Roberto Sosa (disambiguation) Roberto Sosa may refer to: * Roberto Sosa (poet) (1930–2011), Honduran author and poet * Roberto Sosa (Argentine footballer) (born 1975), Argentine footballer * Roberto Sosa (Uruguayan footballer) (born 1935), Uruguayan footballer See also

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, several people *

Roberto Strauss Roberto Strauss (born 24 June 1952) is a Mexican former swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel he won a gold medal in freestyle, and at the 1973 Maccabiah Games he won three bronze medals in freest ...

(born 1952), Mexican swimmer *

Roberto Tremelloni Roberto Tremelloni (30 October 1900 – 8 September 1987) was an Italian economist, academic, businessman and social democratic politician. He served in various cabinet posts. Early life Tremelloni was born in Milan on 30 October 1900. He in ...

(1900–1987), Italian economist and politician *

Roberto Uy Roberto Yu Uy, also known as Berto Uy (born December 28, 1951) is a Filipino businessman of Chinese ancestral descent, and a politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines. He previously served as a Governor of Zamboanga ...

(born 1951), Filipino businessman and politician *

Roberto Visentini Roberto Visentini (born 2 June 1957) is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist who won the White Jersey in the 1978 Giro, finished in the top 10 of the 1979, 1980, and 1981 Giro's, made the podium in 1983, wore the Maglia Rosa f ...

(born 1957), Italian cyclist * Roberto Xalino (born 1987), Cape Verdean musician * Roberto Zanetti (born 1956), Italian musician, also known as "Savage" or "Robyx"