Roberto José Corrêa | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6.75 |
Birth Date: | May 05 1949 |
Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Death Date: | Sep 08 2021 |
Death Place: | Franca, Brazil |
Career End: | 1993 |
Career Position: | Small forward |
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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.
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.
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.