Roberto Lopes de Miranda, sometimes known as just Roberto (born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, 31 July 1943) is a former association footballer who played as a

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or striker. His nickname was "Vendaval" (meaning: Gale). Throughout his career (1962–1976) he played for

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, 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 to 1972 and scored 6 goals. He was also part of the team that won the

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, playing in two matches. Together with

Jairzinho Jair Ventura Filho (born 25 December 1944), better known as Jairzinho (), is a Brazilian former footballer. A quick, skillful, and powerful right winger known for his finishing ability and eye for goal, he was a key member and top scorer of the ...

, Robert Miranda formed a potent strike force which helped Botafogo to win the Rio (Carioca) Championship consecutively in

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and

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. Roberto was a forthright striker much loved by the Botafogo supporters. In the 1960s, Santos of

Pelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento (; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FI ...

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, 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:

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* Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1964, 1966 *Torneio de Caracas: 1967, 1968, 1970Pequeña Copa del Mundo and Other International Club Tournaments in Caracas
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Brazil

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miranda, Roberto 1943 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Footballers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Brazil Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players 1970 FIFA World Cup players Brazil men's international footballers Footballers from São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro