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 Abbondanzieri (born 1972), Argentine footballer * Roberto Acuña (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 (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 (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), 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 (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), 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 (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, 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), several people, including: ** Roberto Pérez (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 (born 1988), Portuguese footballer * Roberto Rojas (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Roberto Rojas, Chilean footballer * Roberto Rolfo, 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), several people * Roberto Strauss (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 (born 1951), Filipino businessman and politician * Roberto Visentini (born 1957), Italian cyclist * Roberto Xalino (born 1987), Cape Verdean musician * Roberto Zanetti (born 1956), Italian musician, also known as "Savage" or "Robyx"

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