On 23 February 2024, Roberto Carlos took part in the Match4Hope.
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Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, often recognized as Roberto Carlos and sometimes RC3, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He has been described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game", and one of the greatest full-backs in history. In 1997, he was runner-up in the FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2002, was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or. He is primarily kno…
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Born 10 April 1973 · Q429039
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2024· 1 entry
2023· 1 entry
Published video “What a shot!”.
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2022· 3 entries
Published video “ROBERTO CARLOS LISTO PARA EL MUNDIAL 2022 #shorts”.
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On 4 March 2022, Roberto Carlos made a goalscoring debut for Bull In The Barne United during a 4–3 defeat to Harlescott Rangers in a friendly match at Hanwood.
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In January 2022, Bull In The Barne United, an English Sunday League pub team, won a raffle meaning that Roberto Carlos would play for them in a one-off friendly.
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2021· 11 entries
Published video “JUGANDO CON MORIENTES Y AMIGOS DEL COLMENAR.”.
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Published video “Ganador del balón firmado por mi y Billy Wingrove”.
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Published video “Mis Clásicos en el Camp Nou”.
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Published video “MIS CLÁSICOS EN EL CAMP NOU. COCHINILLO, MECHERAZO, EXPULSIONES.”.
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Published video “MI TIRO IMPOSIBLE CON UN FREESTYLER. ROBERTO CARLOS Y BILLY WINGROVE. ¡¡¡¡¡SORPRESA FINAL!!!!!”.
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Published video “TEST A JULIO BAPTISTA. ¿CUÁNTO ME CONOCE?”.
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Published video “DE VUELTA AL BERNABÉU. ¿SE ACUERDA LA AFICIÓN DE MI? ROBERTO CARLOS Y LA AFICIÓN.”.
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Published video “¿CÓMO LE PEGA USAIN BOLT? ENTRENANDO CON LEYENDAS: ROONEY, SEEDORF, DE JONG, EVRA.”.
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Won: IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team with Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won: IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time with Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won: 11Leyendas Jornal AS with Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame (2021).
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2020· 1 entry
Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (silver) with Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame (2020).
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2019· 3 entries
On 16 June 2019, Roberto Carlos took part in Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge, London.
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In 2019, Roberto Carlos became the global ambassador of the international children's social programme Football for Friendship.
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Roberto Carlos became the global ambassador of the international children's social programme Football for Friendship
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2018· 1 entry
“s candidature of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In June 2022, Roberto Carlos co-hosted (alongside Ronaldinho) an exhibition match in Miami including both current and retired players called”
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2017· 1 entry
A report of investigative journalists of German broadcasting station ARD revealed doping practices in Brazil, including physician Júlio César Alves who claims to have treated Roberto Carlos for many years
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2016· 1 entry
Roberto Carlos launched a software called Ginga Scout that connects players with coaches across the globe
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2015· 2 entries
The arcade game company Konami announced that Roberto Carlos would feature in their football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 as one of the new myClub Legends
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Played for Odisha FC (2015–2016) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Roberto Carlos thanked Atlético Mineiro for the opportunity
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2012· 1 entry
Briefly came out of retirement in 2015 when he was appointed player/manager of Indian Super League club Delhi Dynamos
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2010· 6 entries
Won award: Bola de Prata (2010).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2010).
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To play for Corinthians, joining his friend and former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo
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Played for S.C. Corinthians Paulista (2010–2011) — 35 appearances, 1 goals.
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A team of French scientists produced a paper explaining the trajectory of the ball
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Joined Corinthians in 2010.
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2009· 2 entries
Won award: ESPN World Team of the Decade (2009).
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Won award: Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: Golden Foot (2008).
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2007· 4 entries
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahçe (2007).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2006–07).
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Played for Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2007–2009) — 65 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined Fenerbahce in 2007.
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2006· 1 entry
Was described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game", by John Carlin of The New York Times; indeed, he was known for his forward surging runs throughout his career
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2005· 3 entries
Won award: Onze Mondial (2005).
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Won: Lunar New Year Cup with Brazil (2005).
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On 24 June 2005, Roberto Carlos was robbed by two gunmen while doing a live radio interview.
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2004· 1 entry
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (2003–04).
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2003· 6 entries
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Club Defender of the Year (2003).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2003).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (2003).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2003).
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2002· 11 entries
Won award: Ballon d'Or (2002).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2001–02).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (2001–02).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (2002).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (2002).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2002).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won award: UEFA Club Defender of the Year (2002).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2002).
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Considered one of the greatest goals in Champions League history
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2001· 4 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2001).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (2000–01).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2000–01).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (2001).
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2000· 3 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1999–2000).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (1999–00).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won award: Onze Mondial (1999).
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Won: Copa América with Brazil (1999).
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1998· 10 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (1998).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (1998).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1998).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (1997–98).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1997–98).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1998).
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Won award: Trofeo EFE (1997–98).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998).
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Starred in a Nike commercial set in an airport in the buildup to the 1998 World Cup alongside a number of stars from the Brazil national team, including Ronaldo and Romário
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In France, and win the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan
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1997· 8 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (1997).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1996–97).
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Won: Copa América with Brazil (1997).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (1997).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1997).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (1997).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (7) (1996–97).
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Was runner-up in the FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2002, was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or
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1996· 5 entries
Won: CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament with Brazil U23 (1996).
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Won: Olympic Bronze Medal with Brazil U23 (1996).
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Joined Real Madrid in 1996.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1996–2007) — 370 appearances, 47 goals.
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To spend 11 highly successful seasons, playing 584 matches in all competitions and scoring 71 goals
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1995· 5 entries
Won: Umbro Cup with Brazil (1995).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Brazil (1995).
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Played for Inter Milan (1995–1996) — 30 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Inter in 1995.
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Roberto Carlos chose a move to Inter Milan, in the Serie A, playing one season for the Nerazzurri
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1994· 5 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1994).
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Won the Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1994).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (1994).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1994).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Palmeiras (1994).
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1993· 9 entries
Won the Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1993).
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Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1993).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1993).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Palmeiras (1993).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (1993).
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Won: Torneio Rio–São Paulo with Palmeiras (1993).
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Played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1993–1995) — 44 appearances, 3 goals.
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Roberto Carlos joined Palmeiras, where he played for two seasons, winning two consecutive Brazilian league titles
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Joined Palmeiras in 1993.
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1992· 3 entries
Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (1992–1992) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Despite playing at what was seen as a lesser club and only being 19 years old, he was called up for the Brazil national team
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (1992–2006) — 125 appearances, 10 goals.
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1991· 2 entries
Played for União São João E.C. (1991–1993) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (1991–1991).
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1973· 2 entries
Born 1973-04-10.
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Roberto Carlos was born in Garça, São Paulo, on 10 April 1973 to Oscar and Vera Lucia da Silva.
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0001· 1 entry
Played for FC Anzhi Makhachkala (0001–2012) — 25 appearances, 4 goals.
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