Robertinho (footballer, born 1960)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is do Carmo.

Robertinho
Personal information
Full name Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo
Date of birth (1960-06-22) 22 June 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1982 Fluminense 66 (22)
1983 Flamengo 22 (5)
1984 Palmeiras 14 (2)
1985–1986 Flamengo
1987 Internacional 25 (2)
1988 Sport 23 (6)
1989 Atlético Mineiro 4 (2)
1989–1993 Nacional 50 (11)
1994–1995 Grössembacher
International career
1980 Brazil 1 (0)
Managerial career
1995 Grössembacher
1995–1997 Rio Branco (SP)
1998–1999 Brasil de Pelotas
1999–2000 São Bento
2000–2002 Fluminense
2003 CRB
2003–2004 CSA
2004 America (RJ)
2004–2005 Rio Branco (ES)
2005–2008 Stade Tunisien
2008–2009 Kazma
2009 Al-Shamal
2009–2010 Hammam-Sousse
2010–2011 Legião
2012–2013 Stade Gabèsien
2013–2014 Grombalia Sports
2014–2016 ASA
2018–2019 Rayon Nyanza
2020–2021 Gor Mahia
2021–2022 Vipers
2023 Simba
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo (born 22 June 1960), known as Robertinho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. As a player, Robertinho played at both professional and international levels as a striker.

Career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Robertinho played club football in Brazil, Portugal and Switzerland for Fluminense, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Internacional, Sport Recife, Atlético Mineiro, Nacional and Grössembacher.[1][2]

He earned one international cap for Brazil on 25 September 1980, against Paraguay.[3]

Robertinho became manager of Tunisian club Stade Tunisien for the second time in September 2007; he had previously coached Brazilian clubs Americano and Fluminense.[4]

In 2021 Robertinho's contract with Gor Mahia in Kenya was terminated as it was determined that he did not hold the required qualifications to coach at the top level in Africa by CAF.[5]

After time in Uganda with Vipers, in January 2023 he became manager of Tanzanian club Simba.[6] He was sacked in November 2023.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b Robertinho at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Profile" (in Portuguese). Fora de Jogo.
  3. ^ "Profile". Sambafoot.
  4. ^ "Robertinho to coach Stade Tunisien". BBC Sport. 27 September 2007.
  5. ^ "Why Gor Mahia terminated Oliveira's contract - Rachier explains | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 11 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Simba appoint former Vipers coach Robertinho". 3 January 2023.
  7. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (7 November 2023). "Simba SC sacks Robertinho after humiliating 5-1 defeat to Young Africans in Kariakoo derby". Kawowo Sports.
  8. ^ "Simba SC part ways with head coach Robertinho". The Citizen. 7 November 2023.