Roberto Carlos da Silva
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Roberto Carlos da Silva | |
| Date of birth | April 10, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Garça, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |
| Position | Left wingback | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Real Madrid | |
| Number | 3 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1990-1992 | União São João | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1993-1995 1995-1996 1996- |
Palmeiras Internazionale Real Madrid |
67 (6) 30 (5) 500 (69) |
| National team** | ||
| 1992-2006 | Brazil | 125 (11)[1] |
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Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva (born April 10, 1973, Garça, São Paulo), is a Brazilian footballer, specializing as a wingback, currently playing for Real Madrid. Roberto Carlos is regarded as one of the best full backs of all time. He finished second to countryman Ronaldo in the 1997 FIFA World Player of the Year award poll. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
He has amassed 125 caps, scoring 11 goals for the Brazilian national team, and he helped his country win the 2002 FIFA World Cup and finished runners-up in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. As of September 2006, Roberto Carlos is one of only six players to have appeared 100 times in the UEFA Champions League.[2] Roberto Carlos is known for his trademark powerful free kicks, explosive speed and aggressive attacking plays, often leading swift counter attacks from the back of the field.
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[edit] Biography
He played for Palmeiras and Inter Milan, before settling with Real Madrid in 1996, making him the team's longest serving foreign player.
He became famous for scoring an incredible 37-yard free kick against France in June 1997 at the Tournoi de France, when the ball seemed to be heading wide off the leftmost man in the French wall, Didier Deschamps, before taking a devastating left swerve, leaving goalkeeper Fabien Barthez stunned.[3]
On June 24, 2005, Carlos was robbed by two gunmen while doing a live radio interview in the back seat of his car. However, the thieves did not harm him, merely taking his watch and the interviewer's cellular phone.
On August 2, 2005, Carlos received dual Spanish and Brazilian citizenship. This proved important for Real Madrid, as it meant that he now counted as a European Union player, opening up one of the club's allowed three slots for non-EU players and enabling Real to sign fellow Brazilian star Robinho.
After the elimination by France in the quarterfinal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he announced his retirement from international football. He was severely criticised by the press and the general public for his performance in the Cup, especially for failing to mark French striker Thierry Henry in the free kick crossed by Zinedine Zidane that was scored by Henry and ultimately led to Brazil's demise.
During the 2005-06 season, he was linked with several clubs, most notably Chelsea FC[4]. After the London club sold Asier del Horno to Valencia CF, Chelsea's only natural left back was Wayne Bridge. This increased speculation that Chelsea were looking to buy a left back, either Roberto Carlos or Ashley Cole. However, in late July 2006, Spanish, Turkish and French media sources claimed that Carlos had agreed terms with Istanbul giants Fenerbahçe SK[5]. Fenerbahçe were showing increased ambition (also pursuing players like Sol Campbell) to mark their centennial season.
On 6 September 2006, Roberto Carlos formally announced his international retirement from the Brazilian national team.[6]
[edit] Clubs
- Brazil national football team
- February 1992 - 2006
- Debut against USA
- Palmeiras 1992-1995
- Inter Milan 1995-1996
- Real Madrid 1996-2006
[edit] Career Stats
- Palmeiras 102/16
- Inter Milan 37/5
- Real Madrid 500/69
- Brazil 132/11
[edit] Titles
| Olympic medal record | |||
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| Bronze | Atlanta 1996 | Team Competition | |
- 1993 Brazilian league with Palmeiras
- 1996 Bronze medal Olympic football tournament with Brazil
- 1997 Spanish league with Real Madrid
- 1997 Copa América with Brazil
- 1998 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1998 Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 1998 Runner-up FIFA World Cup with Brazil
- 1999 Copa América with Brazil
- 2000 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 2001 Spanish league with Real Madrid
- 2002 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 2002 European Supercup with Real Madrid
- 2002 Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 2002 World Champion FIFA World Cup with Brazil
- 2003 Spanish league with Real Madrid
[edit] References
- ^ Player Page Profile - Roberto Carlos. fifaworldcup.yahoo.com (last update July 1, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
- ^ The others are Ryan Giggs, Paolo Maldini, Gary Neville, Raúl, and David Beckham.
- ^ Roberto Carlos Free Kick (Brazil vs France) at Google Video
- ^ BBC - "Mourinho keen to bring in Carlos"
- ^ Sky Sports - "Carlos set for shock Fener move"
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[edit] External links
- Roberto Carlos: website oficial (in Portuguese)
- FootballDatabase provides Roberto Carlos's profile and stats
- Profile for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Retrieved on June 19, 2005.
- Profile at Real Madrid. Retrieved on June 19, 2005.
- Free Kick Compilation. Retrieved on June 19, 2006.
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Brazil squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup Runners-up | |
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1 Taffarel | 2 Cafu | 3 Aldair | 4 Júnior Baiano | 5 César Sampaio | 6 Roberto Carlos | 7 Giovanni | 8 Dunga | 9 Ronaldo | 10 Rivaldo | 11 Emerson | 12 Carlos Germano | 13 Zé Carlos | 14 Gonçalves | 15 André Cruz | 16 Zé Roberto | 17 Doriva | 18 Leonardo | 19 Denílson | 20 Bebeto | 21 Edmundo | 22 Dida | Coach: Zagallo |
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Brazil squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Champions (5th Title) | |
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1 Marcos | 2 Cafu | 3 Lúcio | 4 Roque Júnior | 5 Edmílson | 6 Roberto Carlos | 7 Ricardinho | 8 Gilberto Silva | 9 Ronaldo | 10 Rivaldo | 11 Ronaldinho | 12 Dida | 13 Belletti | 14 Anderson Polga | 15 Kléberson | 16 Júnior | 17 Denílson | 18 Vampeta | 19 Juninho | 20 Edílson | 21 Luizão | 22 Rogério Ceni | 23 Kaká | Coach: Scolari |
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Brazil squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists | |
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1 Dida | 2 Cafu | 3 Lúcio | 4 Juan | 5 Emerson | 6 Roberto Carlos | 7 Adriano | 8 Kaká | 9 Ronaldo | 10 Ronaldinho | 11 Zé Roberto | 12 Rogério Ceni | 13 Cicinho | 14 Luisão | 15 Cris | 16 Gilberto | 17 Gilberto Silva | 18 Mineiro | 19 Juninho | 20 Ricardinho | 21 Fred | 22 Júlio César | 23 Robinho | Coach: Parreira |
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| Real Madrid - Current Squad |
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1 Casillas | 2 Salgado | 3 Roberto Carlos | 4 Ramos | 5 Cannavaro | 6 Diarra | 7 Raúl | 8 Emerson | 9 Ronaldo | 10 Robinho | 11 Cicinho | 13 López | 14 Guti | 15 Bravo | 17 van Nistelrooy | 18 Cassano | 19 Reyes | 21 Helguera | 22 Pavón | 23 Beckham | 24 Mejía | 26 García | 27 De la Red | 28 Adán | 29 Casilla | 38 Torres | 39 Valero | Coach Capello |
Categories: 1973 births | Living people | Afro-Brazilians | Spanish-Brazilians | Natives of Sao Paulo state | Brazilian footballers | Football (soccer) fullbacks | Left-footed football (soccer) players | Serie A players | Internazionale players | La Liga footballers | Real Madrid footballers | FIFA 100 | FIFA World Cup goalscorers | FIFA World Cup 1998 players | FIFA World Cup 2002 players | FIFA World Cup 2006 players | FIFA World Cup-winning players | Olympic competitors for Brazil | Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics | Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil
