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

Botafogo Botafogo (local/standard alternative Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a beachfront neighborhood ('' bairro'') in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of ...

, 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 1970 FIFA World Cup, 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 th ...

, 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, Coutinho, Zito, Edu etc. and Botafogo of

Zequinha José Ferreira Franco (18 November 1934 in Recife – 25 July 2009), nicknamed ''Zequinha'', was a Brazilian association football player. Playing career National team He earned 16 caps and scored 2 goals for the Brazil national football ...

Gérson Gérson de Oliveira Nunes, generally known as Gérson (; born 11 January 1941 in Niterói), nicknamed ''Canhotinha de ouro'' (literally: Golden left foot), is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a midfielder. He won numerous ...

, 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:

* Campeonato Carioca:

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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