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Zé Roberto
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Personal information
Full name José Roberto de Oliveira
Date of birth (1980-12-09) 9 December 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil
Height 1.70 m
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club Botafogo (SP)
Youth career
1996–1997 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Mirassol (–)
1999 Juventus (–)
2000 Cruzeiro 3 (0)
2001 Benfica B 11 (1)
2001 Portuguesa (–)
2002–2003 Vitória 42 (9)
2004 Kashiwa Reysol 18 (1)
2005 Vitória 4 (1)
2005–2008 Botafogo 71 (14)
2008–2010 Schalke 04 3 (1)
2009 Flamengo (loan) 25 (5)
2010 Vasco da Gama 24 (5)
2011 Internacional 15 (2)
2012–2013 Bahia 26 (0)
2013 Figueirense (0)
2014 Brasiliense (0)
2015– Botafogo (SP) (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 January 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

José Roberto de Oliveira, known as Zé Roberto, is a former Brazilian football player. He was born on December 9, 1980. Zé Roberto played as an attacking midfielder. This means he helped both defend and attack, often setting up goals for his team.

Football Career Highlights

Zé Roberto was born in Itumbiara, a city in Brazil. He played for many different football clubs during his career.

In August 2007, a deal was made for Zé Roberto to join the German team FC Schalke 04. He moved there in January 2008. He scored a goal in his very first game for Schalke 04 on February 3, 2008. It was an exciting moment, as he scored just 33 seconds after coming onto the field!

Playing for Flamengo

Later, Zé Roberto was loaned to Flamengo, a big club in Brazil. He played his first match for Flamengo on February 4, 2009. In that game, he scored his first goal for Flamengo after only six minutes! Flamengo won the game 4–1 at the famous Maracanã Stadium. Zé Roberto enjoyed his time there and wanted to stay with the club.

Time at Vasco da Gama

After his time at Flamengo, Zé Roberto moved to another Brazilian club, Vasco da Gama, in May 2010. He signed a contract to play for them until July 2011. He continued to show his skills as an attacking midfielder.

Club Achievements

Zé Roberto won several important titles with the teams he played for.

Team Trophies

  • Botafogo
    • Rio de Janeiro State League: 2006
  • Flamengo
  • Internacional
    • Rio Grande do Sul State League: 2011
  • Bahia
    • Bahia State League: 2012

Individual Awards

Zé Roberto was also recognized for his great playing skills.

  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006
  • Bola de Prata: 2006

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: José Roberto de Oliveira para niños

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