Roberto José Corrêa Explained

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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120345/http://www.cbb.com.br/Selecoes/AT?cod=7845 Seleções Robertão .
  2. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q//pid/82945/_//players.html Roberto CORREA (BRA).
  3. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Roberto%20Jose%20CORREA/pid/83096/_//players.html Roberto Jose CORREA (BRA).