Roberto Dinamite dies at the age of 68

Greatest idol in the history of Vasco, Roberto Dinamite passed away this Sunday (8), at 10:50 am, at the age of 68. Treating bowel cancer, the former player was hospitalized last Saturday (7) in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro after presenting worsening conditions. Vasco’s idol, he played 1,110 games with the Cruzmaltina shirt, was the club’s top scorer with 708 goals scored and won the 1974 Brazilian Championship, as well as five editions of the Carioca Championship (1977, 1982, 1987, 1988 and 1992). On social media, the São Januário team mourned the death of Roberto Dinamite, who was president of the club between 2008 and 2014: “It is with the deepest regret that Vasco da Gama receives the information that #MaiorDeTodos left us this Sunday. Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, Dinamite, dedicated 29 of his 68 years to the club as an athlete and president. We will love you forever, Calu. Rest in peace”. It is with the deepest regret that Vasco da Gama receives the information that #MaiorDeTodos left us this Sunday. Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, Dinamite, dedicated 29 of his 68 years to the Club, as an athlete and President. We will love you forever, Calu. Rest in peace 🖤 pic.twitter.com/kgXyAx1mql — Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) January 8, 2023 One of Vasco’s great idols, former player Juninho Pernambucano, also spoke: “ Rest in peace, eternal giant Roberto Dinamite. Football and all of us thank you for everything. You were the greatest of all with the Maltese Cross on your chest. Much strength to the whole family.” Rest in peace, eternal giant Roberto Dinamite. The football and we all thank you for everything. You were the greatest of all with the Maltese Cross on your chest. Much strength to the whole family 🙏🙏. pic.twitter.com/nrCezlAxXo — Juninho Pernambucano (@Juninhope08) January 8, 2023 Born in Duque de Caxias, Carlos Roberto de Oliveira debuted in Vasco’s professional team in 1971, in a match against Bahia valid for the Brazilian Championship. In 1992 he left football, but the following year a farewell friendly was played between Vasco and La Coruña (Spain) at Maracanã. Among the accomplishments of his victorious career, Dinamite, who had the gift of scoring opponents’ nets, is the greatest scorer in the history of the Brazilian Championship (with 190 goals), is the greatest scorer in the history of the State Championship of Rio de Janeiro (with 279 goals) and is the top scorer in the history of São Januário (with 184 goals). * Article updated at 1:08 pm to add information.


Agência Brasil