Roberto Dias date of birth:
January 7, 1943
How old was Roberto Dias when died?
64
Where was Roberto Dias born?
Sao Paulo City, Sao Paulo, Brazil
When did Roberto Dias die?
September 26, 2007
Where did Roberto Dias die?
Sao Paulo City, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Roberto Dias body shape:
Athletic
What color are Roberto Dias's eyes?
Black
What color is Roberto Dias's hair?
Black
Is Roberto Dias gay or straight?
Straight
What is Roberto Dias's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Roberto Dias nationality?
Brazilian
What is Roberto Dias's occupation?
Football
Short Biography
Roberto Dias Branco or simply Roberto Dias (7 January 1943 in São Paulo – 26 September 2007) was a footballer with São Paulo FC in Brazil. He was considered by Pelé to be the greatest Brazilian central defender of the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his finesse on defense—a player who didn't need to show a rough side. He just knew how to cover and always seemed one step ahead of the forwards he covered—including Pelé. Pelé said that Roberto Dias was the only central defender who could truly mark him. In one game between Pelé's Santos FC and São Paulo FC in the 1967 edition of the Campeonato Paulista, which ended in a 3–3 draw, Dias, kept Pelé scoreless while scoring 2 goals in the process.