Robertinho (footballer, born 1960)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jeddah (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1982 | Fluminense | 66 | (22) |
| 1983 | Flamengo | 22 | (5) |
| 1984 | Palmeiras | 14 | (2) |
| 1985–1986 | Flamengo | 25 | (6) |
| 1987 | Internacional | 25 | (2) |
| 1987 | Sport | 23 | (6) |
| 1989 | Atlético Mineiro | 4 | (2) |
| 1989–1993 | Nacional | 50 | (11) |
| 1994–1995 | SV Großenbach | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994–1995 | SV Großenbach | ||
| 1995–1997 | Rio Branco (SP) | ||
| 1998 | Brasil de Pelotas | ||
| 1999 | São Bento | ||
| 2002 | Fluminense | ||
| 2003 | CRB | ||
| 2003–2004 | CSA | ||
| 2004 | America (RJ) | ||
| 2005 | Rio Branco (ES) | ||
| 2005–2008 | Stade Tunisien | ||
| 2008–2009 | Kazma | ||
| 2009–2010 | Al-Shamal | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hammam-Sousse | ||
| 2011 | Legião | ||
| 2012–2013 | Stade Gabèsien | ||
| 2013–2014 | Grombalia Sports | ||
| 2014–2016 | ASA | ||
| 2017–2020 | Rayon Sports | ||
| 2020–2021 | Gor Mahia | ||
| 2021–2022 | Vipers | ||
| 2023 | Simba | ||
| 2024–2025 | Rayon Sports | ||
| 2025– | Jeddah | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo (born 22 June 1960), known as Robertinho, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who is the manager of Saudi Arabian club Jeddah. As a player, Robertinho played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
Playing career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Robertinho began his professional career with Fluminense in 1978, where he made 66 appearances and scored 22 goals over five seasons. He then moved to Flamengo in 1983, contributing to their Campeonato Brasileiro Série A victory that year, playing alongside legends such as Zico, Sócrates, and Júnior. He returned to Flamengo from 1985 to 1986, adding more appearances and goals.[2]
In 1984, he played for Palmeiras, making 14 appearances and scoring 2 goals. The following year, he joined Internacional, with 25 appearances and 2 goals. In 1987, he transferred to Sport Recife, where he helped secure the 1987 Brazilian Championship, scoring 6 goals in 23 matches.[3] His Brazilian career concluded with Atlético Mineiro in 1989, where he won the Campeonato Mineiro.[4]
Abroad, Robertinho played for Nacional in Portugal from 1989 to 1993, scoring 11 goals in 50 appearances.[2]
International career
Robertinho earned one cap for the Brazil national team on 25 September 1980, in a friendly against Paraguay.[5]
Managerial career
Robertinho transitioned to management in 1994 with SV Großenbach, where he served as player-manager. He managed several Brazilian clubs in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Rio Branco-SP, Brasil de Pelotas, São Bento, and a brief stint at Fluminense in 2002, where he won the Campeonato Carioca.[6]
His career expanded internationally in 2005 with Stade Tunisien in Tunisia, followed by roles in Kuwait, Qatar, and other Tunisian clubs. In Africa, he managed ASA in Angola from 2014 to 2016. He achieved success with Rayon Sports in Rwanda, winning the Rwanda Premier League in 2018–19.[7] In Kenya, he coached Gor Mahia from 2020 to 2021, though his tenure ended due to qualification issues.[8]
In Uganda, he led Vipers to the Uganda Premier League title in 2021–22.[9] He managed Simba in Tanzania in 2023, winning the Supercopa Tanzania, but was sacked after a heavy defeat.[10][11]
After a second spell at Rayon Sports from 2024 to 2025, he was appointed manager of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on 13 August 2025.[12]
Honours
As a player
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1989
Brazil U21
- Toulon Tournament: 1980[3]
As a manager
- Campeonato Carioca: 2002[13]
- Rwanda Premier League: 2018–19[14]
- Uganda Premier League: 2021–22[15]
- Supercopa Tanzania: 2022–23[16]
References
- ^ "Robertinho". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Profile" (in Portuguese). Fora de Jogo. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Gor Mahia coach Robertinho played with Brazil Legends Zico, Socrates, Junior". Gor Mahia Net. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo". Enciclopédia Galo Digital. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Profile". Sambafoot. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Robertinho". Terceiro Tempo UOL. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Rayon Sports smile to 2019 Rwanda Premier League title". Kawowo Sports. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Why Gor Mahia terminated Oliveira's contract - Rachier explains". Goal.com. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "2021/22 StarTimes Uganda Premier League Champions Vipers SC crowned". FUFA. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Robertinho: Information, teams and honours". BeSoccer. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Simba SC sacks Robertinho after humiliating 5-1 defeat to Young Africans in Kariakoo derby". Kawowo Sports. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "جدة يتعاقد مع المدرب البرازيلي روبرتو أوليفيرا". Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Robertinho". Terceiro Tempo UOL. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Rayon Sports smile to 2019 Rwanda Premier League title". Kawowo Sports. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "2021/22 StarTimes Uganda Premier League Champions Vipers SC crowned". FUFA. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Robertinho: Information, teams and honours". BeSoccer. Retrieved 31 January 2026.