Roberto Carlos

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roberto Carlos
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1973(1973-04-10)
Age	51
Birthplace	Sao Paulo
Country	Brazil
Horoscope	Aries

Roberto Carlos Biography

Roberto Carlos is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 10, 1973 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Left back who helped lead the Brazilian national team to a World Cup in 2002. He appeared in 370 matches for Real Madrid between 1996 and 2007 and was named UEFA Defender of the Year in 2002 and 2003.

He played alongside the great Ronaldo on the Brazilian national team.

Roberto Carlos began his professional career playing for União São João, a football club based in Araras in the state of São Paulo. In 1992, 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. In August 1992, aged 19, he joined Atlético Mineiro on loan and went on the club’s tour of Europe. The tour consisted of the B team, as the club was prioritising the first Copa CONMEBOL in South America at the same time. The tour served as a test for many players, and those who stood out could be integrated definitively to the main group. Roberto Carlos did not participate in the first two games in Italy but played the full match against Lleida in Spain on 27 August in a match for the Ciutat de Lleida Trophy. He remained in the team for the next two games, held in Logroño, against Logroñés and Athletic Bilbao. Before retiring from football in 2014, Roberto Carlos thanked Atlético Mineiro for the opportunity.

Roberto Carlos started playing for the Brazil national team in 1992. He played in three World Cups, helping the team reach the final in 1998 in France, and win the 2002 tournament in Korea/Japan. He was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 1998 and 2002. With 125 caps he has made the second most appearances for his national team.

He grew up in a poor farming family and spent his childhood helping the family on the farm.

Roberto Carlos Net Worth

Roberto Carlos is one of the richest Soccer Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roberto Carlos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his professional career at the age of 19 with Uniao Sao Joao.

He went into the business side of football after retiring, becoming the sporting director for the Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala.

Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), more commonly known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador. He started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his career as a left back and has been described as the “most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game”. Carlos is also widely considered one of the best left backs in history, and was also known as a set piece specialist throughout his career. In 1997, he was runner-up in the FIFA World Player of the Year. He was chosen on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team, and in 2004 was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Roberto Carlos Dating?

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Roberto Carlos amassed 125 caps, scoring 11 goals for the Brazilian national team. He represented Brazil at three FIFA World Cups, four Copa América tournaments, the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1996 Olympic Games.

Facts & Trivia

Roberto Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Roberto Carlos celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

At the 1998 World Cup, he played seven matches, including the final loss to France. After a qualifying game for the 2002 World Cup which was held in South Korea/Japan, Paraguay goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert spat on Roberto Carlos, an action which caused FIFA to give Chilavert a three-match suspension and forced him to watch the first game of the World Cup from the stands. Roberto Carlos played six matches in the finals, scoring a goal from a free kick against China, and was a starter in the final against Germany, with Brazil winning 2–0. After the tournament, he was also included in the World Cup All- Star Team.

How powerful was Roberto free-kick?

One of his shots was once measured at 210.9 kmph or 131.82 mph. It was a free kick scored in the 88th minute of a clash between Sporting Lisbon and Naval 1 de Maio in November 2006.

How old is the Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos?

81 years (April 19, 1941)

Is Roberto Carlos left footed?

Roberto Carlos Carlos struck what is one of the greatest left-footed free kicks in a match against France in 1997, making him Brazil’s left-footed free-kick specialist. Carlos earned 125 caps for Brazil during his career, scoring 11 times.

What is the name of Roberto Carlos free-kick?

Also known as the ‘ banana kick ‘, the former Brazilian left-back struck it in a 1-1 tie against Les Blues in 1997 in the first game of the Tournoi de France, a friendly international tournament preluding the ’98 World Cup.

How fast can Zlatan kick a ball?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 150km/h His howitzer for PSG in the Champions League clocked in at an electric 150km/h. Pick that one out.