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Roberto Gomes Pedrosa
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Full name Roberto Gomes Pedrosa
Date of birth (1913-07-08)8 July 1913
Place of birth Brazil
Date of death 6 January 1954(1954-01-06) (aged 40)
Position(s) Goalkeeper (retired)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930-1934
1935-1937
1938-1939
Botafogo
Estudante Paulista
São Paulo
International career
Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Gomes Pedrosa was a talented Brazilian football player. He was born on July 8, 1913, and sadly passed away on January 6, 1954. Roberto played as a Goalkeeper, which means he was the player who protected the goal. He was well-known for his skills and for representing his country.

Roberto Pedrosa: Brazil's Goalkeeper

Roberto Gomes Pedrosa was a famous Brazilian footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, stopping shots from going into the net. He was a key player for his teams.

Playing for Top Clubs

Roberto played for several important football clubs in Brazil. From 1930 to 1934, he played for Botafogo. This is a very well-known club in Brazil.

Later, he joined Estudante Paulista from 1935 to 1937. His last club was São Paulo, where he played from 1938 to 1939. Playing for these big clubs showed how good he was.

Representing Brazil

One of the biggest honors for any football player is to play for their national team. Roberto Pedrosa had this honor. He played for the Brazil national team.

He was part of the Brazil squad that went to the 1934 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge event where countries competed to be the best in the world. Being chosen for the World Cup team meant he was one of the top goalkeepers in Brazil.

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