The ex-Barcelona striker, who scored twice in eight games for the Catalan club in the 1979/80 season, represented the Selecao at the 1978 and 1982 World Cups.
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In total, he chipped in with an impressive 20 goals in 38 caps for the South American nation.
He remains Vasco da Gama's all-time top scorer with 469 goals in 745 matches across his two spells at the Estadio Sao Januario.
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Dinamite fired the Rio de Janeiro outfit to the Brazilian top-flight title in 1974 - the club's first league championship.
No player has scored more than Dinamite's 190 strikes in Brazil's Serie A.
Following his death, Vasco have declared an official mourning of seven days for the 'biggest idol in the history of the club'.
A club statement read: "The Greatest of All will live forever. His legacy is eternal.
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"The influence on generations that have been following football for decades and has come to name the fans is endless.
"Thank you for everything, Roberto. We love you forever."
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Two-time World Cup Ronaldo was quick to express his condolences on social media, where he shared a snap of the two together.
Captioning the picture, he said: "Sad loss for our football - top scorer in Brazilian history.
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"Rest in peace my friend Here, it'll follow for reference. My condolences to his family, friends and fans."
His ex-teammate Ronaldinho also posted an image alongside Dinamite on Twitter, where he remarked: "A tough week for football.
"May God receive you and comfort your whole family. My condolences, your legacy will also be unforgettable my friend!"
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar also paid his respects as he took to his Instagram story to post an image of him with the former politician.
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He simply stated: "Rest in peace legend."
In a statement, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said: "With regret, the CBF mourns the death of Roberto Dinamite, one of the greatest athletes in Brazilian football.
"For the Brazilian national team, the former player scored 25 goals and was top scorer in Brazil's [second-place campaign at] the 1983 Copa America.
"He also played in the 1978 and 1982 World Cups. You will always be part of our football history. Thanks for everything, Roberto. Rest in peace."
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Following his retirement in 1993, Dinamite moved into politics where he eventually served as Vasco's club president from 2008-2014.
Dinamite is the second Brazilian legend to pass away in recent times after global star Pele died at the end of December at the age of 82.
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