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Roberto Dinamite was born on April 13, 1954 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was credited as an association football player and politician. Death is recorded on January 8, 2023, at the age of 68. The listed height was 186 cm.
My Take
Roberto Dinamite is the kind of footballer I gravitate toward: a one-club legend whose loyalty is etched into the record books. Most appearances and most goals in Vasco da Gama's history, plus the all-time scoring lead in Brazil's top flight, is a staggering monument to consistency over two decades. The nickname Dinamite says it all, and his later pivot into politics shows a man who never stopped serving his community. I love that he stayed where he was loved rather than chasing richer pastures. His passing in 2023 closed a chapter, but loyalty like his rarely fades from a club's collective memory.
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- Name (English)
- Roberto Dinamite
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・ディナミッチ
- Reading
- ろべると・でぃなみっち
- Born
- April 13, 1954 – January 8, 2023
- Origin
- Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roberto Dinamite born?
Born April 13, 1954.
When did Roberto Dinamite die?
Died January 8, 2023, aged 68.
Where was Roberto Dinamite from?
Roberto Dinamite was from Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What did Roberto Dinamite do?
Roberto Dinamite worked as association football player, politician.
How tall was Roberto Dinamite?
Roberto Dinamite was 186 cm.
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