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Roberto Carlos Profile |
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Birth Date: April 10, 1973
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Birth Place: Garça, São Paulo, Brazil
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Birth Name: Roberto Carlos da Silva
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Height: 5'6½"
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Biography |
Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva, is a
Brazilian footballer. This short, but strong and very fast
left wingback is known for his trademark super-powerful
low-driving free-kicks. He currently plays for Real Madrid
where he has extended his contract until 2007, making him
the illustrious club's longest serving foreign superstar.
On the club level, Roberto Carlos has played for Palmeiras,
Inter Milan, and Real Madrid. He has 105 caps for Brazil,
and helped his country win the World Cup in 2002 after
finishing second in 1998. He is perhaps most famous for
scoring an incredible 25-yard free kick against France in
1997, when the ball seemed to be heading wide before taking
an amazing left swerve, leaving goalkeeper Fabien Barthez
stunned.
He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living
footballers in March 2004. Roberto Carlos is divorced with
three children.
On June 24, 2005, Roberto Carlos was robbed by two gunmen
while doing a live radio interview. However, the robbers did
not harm him, merely taking his watch and the interviewer's
cellphone.
On August 2, 2005, Roberto Carlos received Spanish
citizenship but maintained his Brazilian nationality as
well. This proved important for Real, 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. |
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Other Information |
Played for Brazil in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Plays for the Spanish club Real Madrid.
Relatives: Oscar and Vera Lucia (parents), Cristiane, Giseli
and Silvia (sisters), Roberta, Guiovanna and Roberto Carlos
Jr. (children). |
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