Roberto José Corrêa

Roberto José Corrêa

Personal information
Born	May 05 1949 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	Sep 08 2021 Franca, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Listed height	6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Position	Small forward
Career highlights and awards
3× South American Club champion 5× Brazilian champion (1971, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981 (II)) 5× São Paulo State champion
Medals Representing  Brazil Men's Basketball FIBA World Cup 1978 Manila Pan American Games 1971 Colombia 1975 Mexico FIBA South American Championship 1971 Uruguay 1973 Colombia

Roberto "Robertão" José Corrêa (born 3 January 1951), also commonly known as Roberto Corrêa, or simply as, "Robertão", is a Brazilian former professional basketball player.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Robertão won 5 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1971, 1974, 1975, 1980, and 1981 (II), while a member of Franca.^[1] He also played with the Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Araçatuba, COC/Ribeirão Preto, and Yara Clube.

National team career

With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Robertão competed the 1974 FIBA World Cup^[2] and the 1978 FIBA World Cup.^[3]

He won a gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games, and a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. He also won gold medals at the 1971 FIBA South American Championship, and the 1973 FIBA South American Championship.

References

External links

• FIBA Profile 1
• FIBA Profile 2
• Brazilian Basketball Federation Profile (in Portuguese)

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Brazil squad – 1971 Pan American Games – Gold medal

• Hélio Rubens
• Mosquito
• Marquinhos
• Menon
• Emil Rached
• Joy
• Adilson
• Carioquinha
• Fransérgio
• Luiz Martins de Mello
• Robertão
• Dodi
• Coach: Edson Bispo

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