Roberto Carlos

{{Quote box| width = 29% |quote = I owe all clubs for which I worked, even to my little União São João, because we must never forget our origins. But I owe my coming to Spain to Atlético Mineiro, who gave me the opportunity to work on the team in 1992, a trip to the country. So I made a point to make it clear and I thank this important club for me to have opened the doors here in Europe. |source =—Roberto Carlos paying tribute in 2014 to the two Brazilian clubs whom he started his career with.{{cite web|url=http://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/colunistas/jaeci-carvalho/2015/06/18/se-coluna_jaeci_carvalho_interna,312789/roberto-carlos-agradece-ao-galo.shtml|title=Roberto Carlos agradece ao Galo |work=Superesportes |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=1 May 2015}}}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.galodigital.com.br/enciclopedia/Roberto_Carlos_da_Silva|title=Roberto Carlos da Silva |work=Galo Digital |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=1 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.otempo.com.br/superfc/atletico/roberto-carlos-se-diz-triste-por-n%C3%A3o-ter-jogado-pelo-atl%C3%A9tico-e-agradece-o-clube-1.723776|title=Roberto Carlos se diz triste por não ter jogado pelo Atlético e agradece o clube |work=O Tempo |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=1 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.otempo.com.br/superfc/atletico/roberto-carlos-se-diz-triste-por-n%C3%A3o-ter-jogado-pelo-atl%C3%A9tico-e-agradece-o-clube-1.723776|title=Apesar de curta passagem, Roberto Carlos mostra gratidão ao Galo em retrospectiva |work=Superesportes |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=1 May 2015}} 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.

In 1993, Roberto Carlos joined Palmeiras, where he played for two seasons, winning two consecutive Brazilian league titles. After almost signing for Aston Villa in 1995, Roberto Carlos chose a move to Inter Milan, in the Serie A, playing one season for the Nerazzurri. He scored a 30-yard free-kick on his debut in a 1–0 win over Vicenza{{Cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/40941|title=AWAITING PRIMA SERATA: "MESS MY HAIR UP IF..."|date=28 September 2012|publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano}} but his season at Inter was unsuccessful, with the club finishing seventh in Serie A.

In an interview with FourFourTwo in a May 2005 issue, Roberto Carlos said that the then-coach of Inter, Roy Hodgson, wanted him to play as a winger, but Roberto Carlos wanted to play as a left back. Roberto Carlos spoke to Inter owner Massimo Moratti "to see if he could sort things out and it soon became clear that the only solution was to leave".{{cite web|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/one-on-one/236/article.aspx |title=Roberto Carlos – One-on-One |work=FourFourTwo |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=1 May 2012}}

Roberto Carlos joined Real Madrid in the year 1996 close season. When newly appointed manager Fabio Capello learned that Roberto Carlos had become transferable he barely could believe it, and he asked chairman Lorenzo Sanz to travel to Milan immediately. An agreement had been reached 24 hours later.[https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2021/04/28/608927f946163fde738b45f3.html Capello reveals how was Roberto Carlos signed for Real Madrid: "in 24 hours he was signed"]. Marca, 28 April 2021 Roberto Carlos was given the number 3 shirt and held the position as the team's first choice left-back from the 1996–97 season until the 2006–07 season. During his 11 seasons with Madrid, he appeared in 584 matches in all competitions, scoring 71 goals. In January 2006, he became Real Madrid's most capped foreign-born player in La Liga with 370 appearances, breaking the previous record of 329 held by Alfredo Di Stéfano.[https://www.overlyzer.com/en/football/roberto-carlos-an-all-time-real-madrid-great/ Roberto Carlos – An all-time Real Madrid great]. Overlyzer, 08 December 2021 During his Real Madrid career, Roberto Carlos was, alongside Milan and Italy legend Paolo Maldini, considered the greatest left-back in the world.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2337728/Mourinho-Roberto-Carlos-still-the-best.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2337728/Mourinho-Roberto-Carlos-still-the-best.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Mourinho: Roberto Carlos still the best|date=1 June 2006|publisher=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2427236/On-the-spot-Steven-Gerrard.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2427236/On-the-spot-Steven-Gerrard.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=On the Spot: Steven Gerrard|date=20 December 2003|work=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=134318.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630133555/http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=134318.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2013|title=Jaap Stam: My Team of 2003|date=8 January 2004|publisher=UEFA}} As a high-profile player and one of the most influential members of the team, Roberto Carlos was considered one of Madrid's Galácticos (which included Zinedine Zidane, Luís Figo, Ronaldo and David Beckham) during Florentino Pérez's first tenure as club president.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2386035/Centre-Stage-Making-the-grade-among-galacticos.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2386035/Centre-Stage-Making-the-grade-among-galacticos.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Centre Stage: Making the grade among 'galacticos'|date=3 September 2004|work=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}

{{Quote box| width = 27% |quote = Roberto Carlos can cover the entire [left] wing all on his own.

|source =—Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque on Roberto Carlos having the ability to defend and attack the left side of the field by himself.[https://archive.today/20120718055122/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/sid_lowe/12/28/realmadrid.alltimeXI/index.html#ixzz32IhjONa2 "Real Madrid's team of the decade"]. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2014}}

He won four La Liga titles with Madrid, and played in the 1998, 2000 and 2002 UEFA Champions League finals, assisting Zinedine Zidane's winning goal in 2002, considered one of the greatest goals in Champions League history.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/apr/16/best-champions-league-goals|title=Ten of the best Champions League goals|date=16 April 2009|work=The Guardian}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.btvision.bt.com/sport/whos-made-our-champions-league-top-five/|title=Who's made our Champions League top five|publisher=British Telecom|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105220012/http://www.btvision.bt.com/sport/whos-made-our-champions-league-top-five/|archive-date=5 November 2012}} Roberto Carlos was named as Club Defender of the Year and included in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2002 and 2003. In the later part of his Real Madrid career, Roberto Carlos was named as one of the club's "three captains" alongside Raúl and Guti.{{cite news|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/2006/1202733133344/noticia/Noticia/Gala_Anual_de_la_Fundacion_2008-04-28.htm|title=Gala Anual de la Fundación|language=es|date=24 April 2006|publisher=Real Madrid CF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527135156/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/2006/1202733133344/noticia/Noticia/Gala_Anual_de_la_Fundacion_2008-04-28.htm|archive-date=27 May 2013}} Renowned for getting forward from his left-back position and scoring spectacular goals, in February 1998, he scored arguably his most memorable goal for Real Madrid with a bending volley struck with the outside of his left foot from near the sideline in a Copa del Rey match against Tenerife in what was described as an "impossible goal".{{cite news|url=http://www.diariosur.es/rc/20110228/deportes/futbol/coulibaly-repite-imposible-roberto-201102280853.html|title=Coulibaly repite el 'gol imposible' de Roberto Carlos|trans-title=Coulibaly repeats the "impossible goal" of Roberto Carlos|

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On the final day of the 2002–03 season, with Madrid needing to beat Athletic Bilbao to overtake Real Sociedad and win their 29th La Liga title, Roberto Carlos scored from a free-kick in the second minute of first half stoppage time to put los Blancos 2–1 ahead.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/23/1056220540779.html|title=Real Madrid's champions the champion team|date=24 June 2003|publisher=The Age}} The team eventually ran out 3–1 winners to wrap up the title. On 6 December 2003, Roberto Carlos scored the opening goal for Madrid as they beat Barcelona in El Clásico at Camp Nou for the first time in a La Liga match in 20 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/dec/08/match.sport6|title=Beckham's arrival is complete as the clamour grows|date=8 December 2003}}

In March 2007, in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Bayern Munich, Roberto Carlos failed to control the backpass when Madrid kicked off, allowing Bayern's Hasan Salihamidžić to steal the ball and feed to Roy Makaay, who scored the quickest goal in Champions League history at 10.12 seconds.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/10783424/Bayern-Munich-v-Real-Madrid-Champions-Leagues-greatest-rivalry.html "Bayern Munich v Real Madrid: Champions League's greatest rivalry"]. The Telegraph, Retrieved 7 May 2014 Roberto Carlos bore the brunt of criticism for that mistake which led to the team's elimination from the Champions League, and, on 9 March 2007, he announced he would leave Real Madrid upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2006–07 season.{{cite news |title=Roberto Carlos to leave Real at end of season |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-spain-real-roberto-carlos/roberto-carlos-to-leave-real-at-end-of-season-idUKL0917097120070309 |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=Reuters |date=9 March 2007}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} His final goal for Real Madrid was a stoppage time winner against Recreativo de Huelva with three games remaining in the 2006–07 La Liga season.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2007/May/20/roberto-carlos-keeps-madrid-on-course/|title=Roberto Carlos keeps Madrid on course|date=21 May 2007|work=Soccerway}} The goal proved to be crucial to Real Madrid winning its 30th league title as they eventually finished level on points with Barcelona, becoming champions via the head-to-head rule. Madrid clinched La Liga in Roberto Carlos's final match, a 3–1 win over Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730196845/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_3-1_Mallorca.htm|title=Real Madrid 3–1 Mallorca|date=18 June 2007|publisher=Real Madrid CF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206095337/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730196845/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_3-1_Mallorca.htm|archive-date=6 December 2013}}

On 19 June 2007, Roberto Carlos signed a two-year contract (with one year optional) with the Turkish Süper Lig champions Fenerbahçe; he was presented at the club's home ground, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, in front of thousands of fans.{{cite news|url=http://www.fenerbahce.org/eng/detay.asp?ContentID=967 |title=Carlos' Signing Ceremony |work=Fenerbahce.org |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=1 May 2012}}[http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/06/sports/SOCCER.php "Roberto Carlos joins Fenerbahçe"]. International Herald Tribune. 6 June 2007. In the first official match he played with the team, Fenerbahçe won the Turkish Super Cup against Beşiktaş by a score of 2–1. During a league match against Sivasspor, he scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe on 25 August 2007 from a diving header, which was only the third headed goal of his career. He was injured during the final period of the same season and missed the title race between Fenerbahçe and rivals Galatasaray.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2008/April/17/fenerbahces-carlos-set-to-miss-rest-of-season |title=Fenerbahçe's Carlos Set to Miss Rest of the Season |work=Soccerway.com |date=17 April 2008 |access-date=1 May 2012}} His team eventually lost the title to their rivals, while guaranteeing a place for themselves in Champions League knockouts for the next season. He announced that he was unhappy about the final result and would do his best to carry the domestic trophy back to the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.{{cite web |url=http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2008/08/06/haber,3EA27DA8B7DA4590860F4DF755244C41.html |title=Carlos'la Bir Yıl Daha |work=Sabah.com |language=tr |date=6 August 2008 |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023123713/http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2008/08/06/haber,3EA27DA8B7DA4590860F4DF755244C41.html |url-status=dead }}

On 7 October 2009, Roberto Carlos announced that he would leave Fenerbahçe when his contract expired in December 2009. He offered to return to Real Madrid and play for free, though he also said return to the Brazilian domestic leagues was a possibility,{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/10/07/1545961/fenerbahces-roberto-carlos-says-hed-play-for-real-madrid-for |title=Roberto Carlos says he'd play for Madrid for free |work=Goal.com |date=7 October 2009 |access-date=1 May 2012}} and announced his departure on 25 November. He made his last appearance for Fenerbahçe on 17 December, as a late substitute against Sheriff Tiraspol in the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e0-0e739223ee9b-8aa5f7a5b2af-1000--fenerbahce-snuff-out-sheriff-hopes/ |title=Fenerbahçe snuff out Sheriff hopes |publisher=UEFA |date=17 December 2009 |access-date=30 August 2014}}

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After 15 years away from Brazil, Roberto Carlos returned to his country in 2010 to play for Corinthians, joining his friend and former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo.

On 4 June 2010, Roberto Carlos scored a goal against Internacional and helped Corinthians to move to the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table. The Timão won the game 2–0.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=792582&sec=global&cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607034137/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=792582&sec=global&cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2010|title=Carlos strikes as Corinthians go back top|date=4 June 2010|work=ESPN Soccernet}}

On 16 January 2011, Roberto Carlos scored an impressive goal directly from a corner kick against Portuguesa. Concerned with his safety after being threatened by fans after the Copa Libertadores da América defeat to Colombian club Tolima, Roberto Carlos requested his release by the club, which was promptly facilitated by Corinthians.{{cite news|title=Roberto Carlos está fora do Timão|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2011/02/roberto-carlos-esta-fora-do-timao.html|publisher=Globoesporte|language=pt|date=11 February 2011|access-date=14 February 2012}}

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On 12 February 2011, after being heavily linked with a move to Notts County, Roberto Carlos signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9400100.stm "Roberto Carlos joins Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala"]. BBC Sport. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011. worth approximately €10 million.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2011/02/roberto-carlos-acerta-contrato-de-dois-anos-com-time-russo.html "Roberto Carlos hits two-year contract with Russian team"]. Globoesporte.com. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011. Playing in a defensive midfield position, Roberto Carlos was named captain of Anzhi on 8 March. On 25 April, he scored his first goal for Anzhi in a 2–2 draw with Dynamo Moscow, converting a 58th minute penalty.{{cite news|title=Anzhi Makhachkala's Roberto Carlos scores his first goal in Russia|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/553/russia/2011/04/25/2458047/anzhi-makhachkalas-roberto-carlos-scores-his-first-goal-in|publisher=Goal.com|date=25 April 2011|access-date=14 February 2012}} On 30 April, he scored his second goal, converting a penalty in a 1–0 win over Rostov, and on 10 June, he then scored his third goal on a 20th minute in a 2–0 win over Spartak Nalchik.

On 11 September 2011, Roberto Carlos scored his fourth goal in a 2–1 win over Volga Nizhny Novgorod. As of his first season for Anzhi, Roberto Carlos made 28 appearances and scored five goals. On 30 September, he became the caretaker coach of Anzhi following the sacking of Gadzhi Gadzhiyev, before Andrei Gordeyev assumed the role also in a caretaker capacity.{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-anji.ru/users/coaches/first/?lng=en |title=Coaches and staff |work=Fc-anji.ru |access-date=1 May 2012}} Roberto Carlos announced his plans to retire at the end of 2012, but continued to work behind the scenes at Anzhi.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130310002224/http://eurosport.yahoo.com/30012012/58/liga-roberto-carlos-retire-end-year.html "Roberto Carlos to retire at end of year"]. Eurosport.yahoo.com. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012. In August 2012, Anzhi coach Guus Hiddink confirmed his retirement at a news conference in Moscow, also stating, "Roberto was a world class football player. Every master's career ends at some point."

In March 2011, during a game away at Zenit Saint Petersburg, a banana was held near Carlos by one of the fans as the footballer was taking part in a flag-raising ceremony.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Russian-fan-presents-Roberto-Carlos-with-a-racis?urn=sow-wp265 |title=Russian fan presents Roberto Carlos with a racist banana |first=Brooks |last=Peck |date=23 March 2011 |work=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=23 July 2011}} In June, in a match away at Krylia Sovetov Samara, Roberto Carlos received a pass from the goalkeeper and was about to pass it when a banana was thrown onto the pitch, landing nearby. Carlos picked it up and threw it by the sidelines, walking off the field before the final whistle and raising two fingers at the stands, indicating this was the second such incident since March.{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gziDwP58fE8Z6qoSoC1SyRaP-c-Q |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223131918/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gziDwP58fE8Z6qoSoC1SyRaP-c-Q |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2012 |title=Roberto Carlos banana attack alarms Russia |first=Maria |last=Antonova |date=23 June 2011 |agency=AFP |access-date=2 June 2011}}[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/29/russia-banana-throwing-racism-football-champions-league "Russia's FC Rostov face sanction for banana-throwing in Champions League"]. The Guardian.

He ended his professional playing career with a spell as player-manager of Delhi Dynamos of the Indian Super League.{{cite web |last1=Nag |first1=Utathya |title=Roberto Carlos in ISL: The Bullet Man's final stop |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/roberto-carlos-isl-indian-super-league-football |website=Olympics.com |date=5 April 2023}}

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Roberto Carlos amassed 125 caps, scoring 11 goals for the Brazilian national team.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/braz-recintlp.html |title=Brazil – Record International Players |work=RSSSF |access-date=1 May 2012}} He represented Brazil at three FIFA World Cups, four Copa América tournaments, the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1996 Olympic Games.

File:Banana-shape shoot-fr.svg{{cite news |title=Roberto Carlos' brilliant Brazil free-kick against France remembered |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10899358/roberto-carlos-brilliant-brazil-free-kick-against-france-remembered |access-date=17 December 2020 |agency=Sky Sports|quote=A full 40 yards from France's goal [...]. A ball-boy could be seen ducking as he braced himself for impact, but with an arcing trajectory like a banana, the ball somehow swerved back the other way, clipping the post as it whistled past the motionless Barthez and into the net.}}]]

He is especially famous for a bending 40-yard free kick against France in the inaugural match of Tournoi de France 1997 on 3 June 1997. The ball curled so much that the ball boy ten yards to the right ducked instinctively, thinking that the ball would hit him. Instead, it curled back on target, much to the surprise of goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, who just stood in place. This particular attempt has been considered to be the greatest free kick of all time.{{cite web|title=Roberto Carlos – The Greatest Free Kick Of All Time|url=http://www.greatestsportingmoments.com/roberto-carlos-the-greatest-kick-of-all-time/|website=Greatestsportingmoments.com|access-date=10 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706141326/http://www.greatestsportingmoments.com/roberto-carlos-the-greatest-kick-of-all-time/|archive-date=6 July 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37475858/physics-impossible-strike |title=Roberto Carlos' Brazil free kick in 1997: The physics behind 'impossible' strike |publisher=ESPN FC |last1=De Laurentiis |first1=Francisco |last2=Gabriel |first2=Joao |date=2 June 2017 |access-date=8 April 2020 }} In 2010, a team of French scientists produced a paper explaining the trajectory of the ball.{{cite news|last=Gill |first=Victoria |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11153466 |title=Roberto Carlos wonder goal 'no fluke', say physicists |publisher=BBC News |date=2 September 2010 |access-date=1 May 2012}}

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.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/other_news/newsid_2071000/2071344.stm "Campbell makes the World Cup All star team"]. BBC. Retrieved 3 June 2014 Roberto Carlos later referred to the 2002 World Cup winning team as a “band of brothers together”, and mentioned that the squad had a WhatsApp group and still talked regularly.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/13/blood-brothers-roberto-carlos-ronaldo-brazil-world-cup "‘Blood brothers’: Roberto Carlos on the day he saved Ronaldo’s life"]. The Guardian. Retrieved 13 Nov 2022

Roberto Carlos's next international tournament was the 2006 World Cup. In July 2006, after Brazil's 1–0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals, he announced his retirement from the national team, saying, "I've stopped with the national team. It was my last game."{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/brazil/5143004.stm|title=Carlos quits international scene|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 July 2006}} He said he no longer wanted to play for Brazil because of the criticism he faced from fans and Brazilian media for his failure to mark goalscorer Thierry Henry on France's winning goal.{{cite news|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/worldcup/story/Roberto-Carlos-still-wants-to-play-at-WC|title=Roberto Carlos still wants to play at World Cup|date=10 January 2010|work=Fox Soccer|agency=Associated Press}}

Upon signing with Corinthians in January 2010, Roberto Carlos told TV Globo that he hoped to play at the 2010 World Cup and believed his return to Brazilian football may help him return to the national team, as manager Dunga had yet to settle on a left back. However, he was left off the 30-man provisional squad that was submitted to FIFA on 11 May 2010, along with Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/51078/in-case-you-missed-it-the-day-in-sports-92|title=In Case You Missed It: The Day In Sports|date=11 May 2010|publisher=ESPN}} Despite his deep desire to do so, Roberto Carlos was ultimately not named in Dunga's final squad of 23 for the Brazilian squad for the World Cup. Instead, Brazil newcomer Michel Bastos earned a spot for the left back position.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=264067&cc=5739&ver=global|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618074454/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=264067&cc=5739&ver=global|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 June 2010|title=Selecao seek a style change|date=15 June 2010|work=ESPN Soccernet}}

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Tactically, Roberto Carlos started out playing football in Brazil as a forward – usually as a centre-forward or outside forward – but spent most of his career as defender, usually as a left-sided full-back or wing-back. In 2006, he was described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game", by John Carlin of The New York Times;{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid=751901.html |title=Roberto Carlos on free-kicks |publisher=UEFA |date=14 June 2010 |access-date=8 April 2020 }}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/ilcuoio/2019/04/10-55626338/roberto_carlos_l_uomo_proiettile/ |title=Roberto Carlos: l'uomo proiettile |work=Il Corriere dello Sport |language=it |date=20 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2020 }} indeed, he was known for his forward surging runs throughout his career.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/aug/25/samuel-etoo-anzhi-makhachkala |title=Samuel Eto'o takes step into the unknown with Anzhi Makhachkala |work=The Guardian |last1=Wilson |first1=Jonathan |date=25 August 2011 |access-date=8 April 2020 }} Roberto Carlos is also widely considered by several pundits as one of the best left backs in the history of the sport.{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/131346-greatest-ever-football-top-ten-left-backs-of-all-time|title=Greatest Ever: Football: Top Ten Left-Backs Of All Time|date=11 June 2018|agency=Bleacher Report}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/sport/brazil-soccer-legend-roberto-carlos-to-have-life-celebrated-at-riverside/news-story/042eefb63f6aabb7f92ac6834f813b6b|title=Brazil soccer legend Roberto Carlos to have life celebrated at Riverside|date=11 June 2018|work=Daily Telegraph}}{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1082324-20-best-fullbacks-in-world-football#slide0 |title=The 20 Best Fullbacks in World Football |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Webster |first1=Peter |date=1 March 2012 |access-date=10 April 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/premier-league/2017/10/09/inter-roberto-carlos-hodgson-mi-ha-distrutto |title=Roberto Carlos: "All'Inter Hodgson mi ha distrutto, non capiva di calcio" |publisher=Sky Sport |language=it |date=9 October 2017 |access-date=10 April 2020 }} During his time at Inter, he was also used out of position as a winger in a 4–4–2 formation on occasion by manager Roy Hodgson, which had a negative impact on his performances, and often saw him caught out defensively;{{cite web |url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/roberto-carlos-da-silva_%28Enciclopedia-dello-Sport%29/ |title=ROBERTO CARLOS da Silva |publisher=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport (2002) |language=it |last1=Monti |first1=Fabio |access-date=10 April 2020 }} in his later career with Anzhi Makhachkala, he was instead deployed as a defensive midfielder in a three-man midfield, in order to compensate for his loss of pace and physical decline due to his advancing age.

Roberto Carlos was nicknamed El Hombre Bala ("The Bullet Man") throughout his career, due to his powerful bending shots and free kicks, which have been measured at over {{convert|105|mph|km/h}},{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/16/worldcupfootball2002.sport2|title=Try me for thighs|work=The Guardian|date=16 June 2002}} and for which he became renowned. A set-piece specialist, he is regarded as one of the foremost free kick takers of his generation, and was known for being capable of striking the ball powerfully – in particular from long range – and of producing curling shots with the outside of his left boot in dead ball situations.[https://archive.today/20141218213212/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=esp/news/newsid=765938.html "Beckham is best says Roberto Carlos"]. UEFA. Retrieved 18 December 2014{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/aug/14/the-joy-of-six-football-and-the-outside-of-the-boot |title=The Joy of Six: football and the outside of the boot |work=The Guardian |last1=Smyth |first1=Rob |date=14 August 2019 |access-date=8 April 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/11/29/brazil-legend-roberto-carlos-reveals-lucky-element-aided-his-iconic-free-kick-against-france |title=Roberto Carlos Says His Iconic Free Kick Was Wind-Aided |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=29 November 2017 |access-date=8 April 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup/news/kings-the-free-kick-1551015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806164048/https://www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup/news/kings-the-free-kick-1551015 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 August 2020 |title=Kings of the free-kick |publisher=FIFA.com |date=2 December 2011 |access-date=8 April 2020 }}{{cite news |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/soccer/science-explains-carlos-banana-kick |title=Science explains Carlos' banana kick |work=The National Post |last1=Petrequin |first1=Samuel |date=3 September 2010 |access-date=8 April 2020 }} A talented and consistent player, with good dribbling skills at speed, as well as precise passing and crossing ability, he also possessed significant strength and excellent physical qualities, which along with his pace, work-rate, and energy, allowed him to cover the left flank effectively and assist at both ends of the pitch.{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/performance/training/roberto-carlos-play-brazilian-full-back |title=Roberto Carlos: Play like a Brazilian full-back |publisher=FourFourTwo |last1=Murray |first1=Andrew |date=28 July 2014 |access-date=10 April 2020 }} While he earned a reputation as a hard-tackler, he was also known for being a clean player throughout his career.{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/notizie/2014/09/roberto-carlos-il-tritolo-nel-sinistro/# |title=Roberto Carlos, il tritolo nel sinistro! |publisher=www.tuttocalciatori.net |language=it |last1=Iaccarino |first1=Lucio |date=15 September 2014 |access-date=10 April 2020 }}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/rules_and_equipment/4197076.stm |title=Positions guide: Wing-back |date=September 2005 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 April 2020 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/30/cafu-picks-his-all-time-brazil-xi |title=Cafu picks his all-time Brazil XI |work=The Guardian |last1=Cafu |date=30 May 2018 |access-date=10 April 2020 }} In addition to his stamina, running speed, technical skills, and crossing ability,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/newsid=71747/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073958/http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/newsid=71747/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 November 2014|title=MasterCard All-Star Team of the 1998 World Cup|date=10 July 1998|website=www.fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|access-date=23 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.solocalcio.com/gallery/stelle98/lestelle12.htm|title=Le stelle di Francia 98: da Luis Oliveira a Romario|access-date=7 November 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/about-real-madrid/history/football-legends/roberto-carlos-da-silva |title=ROBERTO CARLOS |publisher=Real Madrid |access-date=8 April 2020 }} he was also known for his long throw ins, as well as his strong {{convert|24|in|cm|adj=on}} thighs, despite his small stature, which allowed him to accelerate quickly and strike the ball powerfully.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-worldcup-throwin/long-throw-ins-a-perfect-secret-set-piece-weapon-says-specialist-coach-idUKKBN1JO1VH |title=Long throw-ins a perfect secret set-piece weapon, says specialist coach |publisher=Reuters |last1=O'Connor |first1=Philip |date=28 June 2018 |access-date=11 April 2020 }}

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Roberto Carlos has appeared in commercials for the sportswear company Nike.{{cite news |title=Nike and Maven Networks Introduce JogaTV |url=http://nikego.com/media/pr/2006/04/17_jogaTV.html |work=Nikego |publisher=Nike |date=17 April 2006 |access-date=21 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130024001/http://nikego.com/media/pr/2006/04/17_jogaTV.html |archive-date=30 January 2013}} In 1998, he 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.{{cite book|last1=Jackson|first1=Steven J.|title=Sport, Culture and Advertising: Identities, Commodities and the Politics of Representation|url=https://archive.org/details/sportscultureadv00jack|url-access=limited|date=10 November 2004|publisher=Routledge|page=[https://archive.org/details/sportscultureadv00jack/page/n198 186]|isbn=9780415339926}} In a Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, Roberto Carlos starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scopion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside other star footballers, including Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho, Luís Figo and the Japanese Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament's "referee".{{cite news |title=A lighter shoe, cooler kits, a faster ball, a Secret Tournament – every touch counts |url=http://www.nikebiz.com/story/stry_scorpion.shtml |work=NikeBiz |publisher=Nike |access-date=21 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602055510/http://www.nikebiz.com/story/stry_scorpion.shtml |archive-date=2 June 2002}}{{cite news |first=Claire |last=Cozens |title=Cantona hosts World Cup with a difference |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/apr/03/advertising.worldcupfootball2002?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 |work=The Guardian |date=3 April 2002 |access-date=21 July 2012 }}

Roberto Carlos has also starred in Pepsi commercials, including a 2002 World Cup Pepsi advertisement where he lined up alongside David Beckham, Raúl and Gianluigi Buffon in taking on a team of Sumo players.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/3025745/Millions-riding-on-injured-England-captain-mean-he-is-still-a-crock-of-gold.html "Millions riding on injured England captain mean he is still a crock of gold"]. The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 February 2015

Roberto Carlos features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, and was selected to appear on the cover of FIFA Football 2003 alongside Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/gamingzone/editorial/20021025fifarelease.html|title=FIFA 2003 release date announced|publisher=ESPN|date=25 October 2002|access-date=18 February 2015}} He was named in the Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA 15.{{cite web|url=https://www.easports.com/fifa/news/2014/fifa-15-player-ratings-fut-legends|title=FIFA 15 Player Ratings – FIFA Ultimate Team Legends|publisher=EA Sports.com|date=10 September 2015|access-date=17 March 2015}} In 2015, 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.{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/12/09/legends-coming-to-myclub-in-pes-2016|title=Legends Coming to myClub in PES 2016|publisher=IGN|author1=Matt Porter|date=9 December 2015|access-date=10 December 2015}}

In 2016, Roberto Carlos launched a software called Ginga Scout that connects players with coaches across the globe.{{cite web|url=http://wp.clicrbs.com.br/duplaexplosiva/2014/11/16/tataraneto-do-patrono-do-gremio-e-dono-de-clube-de-de-futebol-nos-estados-unidos-o-miami-dade-fc/?topo=13,1,1,,,13|title=Legends Coming to myClub in PES 2016|publisher=RBS|author1=Leandro Behls|date=16 November 2014|access-date=10 December 2015}} In April 2018, Carlos was announced as ambassador of Morocco's candidature of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/04/244457/roberto-carlos-moroccos-2026-world-cup-bid/|title=Brazilian Legend Roberto Carlos to Represent Morocco's 2026 World Cup Bid}}

In June 2022, Roberto Carlos co-hosted (alongside Ronaldinho) an exhibition match in Miami including both current and retired players called "The Beautiful Game by R10 and RC3". Roberto Carlos' team won the match 12–10.{{Cite web |last=Swan |first=Rob |date=2022-06-19 |title=Team Ronaldinho vs Team Roberto Carlos was an absolute goal-fest |url=https://www.givemesport.com/88023487-team-ronaldinho-vs-team-roberto-carlos-was-an-absolute-goal-fest/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Team Ronaldinho Vs Team Roberto Carlos Was A Legendary Spectacle |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/team-ronaldinho-vs-team-roberto-carlos-was-a-legendary-spectacle-20220619 |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=SPORTbible |date=19 June 2022 |language=en}} A rematch was held in Orlando on June 23, 2023, which was suspended after about an hour of game time due to rain and pitch invasions.{{Cite web |last=Citro |first=Michael |date=2023-06-23 |title=The Beautiful Game Provided an Evening of Fun Soccer Until Pitch Invaders and Rain Halted the Proceedings |url=https://themaneland.com/2023/06/23/the-beautiful-game-provided-an-evening-of-fun-soccer-until-pitch-invaders-and-rain-halted-the-proceedings/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=themaneland.com |language=en-US}} The score of the second match ended 4-3 for Ronaldinho's team.

On 16 June 2019, Roberto Carlos took part in Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge, London.{{Cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/sport/2019-06-16/soccer-aid-2019-teams-players-managers/|title=Who's in the Soccer Aid 2019 line-up? Full England and World XI teams as celebs and professionals face off|website=Radio Times|access-date=17 June 2019}} He played for the World XI team which was captained by Usain Bolt and they beat the England XI on penalties.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/bolt-scores-in-soccer-aid-triumph/1hroh4yui1i4q1e5qfiffpbg3v|title=Usain Bolt scores in Soccer Aid triumph as his World XI beat an England XI on penalties |website=www.goal.com|access-date=17 June 2019}}

In 2019, Roberto Carlos became the global ambassador of the international children's social programme Football for Friendship. Carlos attended programme's Forum and awarded the winners.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-01|title=Роберто Карлос наградил победителей Чемпионата мира по "Футболу для дружбы"|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/futbol-dlya-druzhby/news/roberto-karlos-nagradil-pobediteley-chempionata-mira-po-futbolu-dlya-druzhby-1551133/|access-date=2020-11-14|website=sport-express.ru|language=ru}}

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. The Shrewsbury-based side play in Division One of the Shrewsbury & District Sunday League and paid just £5 to enter the eBay raffle.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-31|title=Roberto Carlos: Brazil legend set to make appearance for Shropshire pub team|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60197741|access-date=2022-01-31|website=BBC.co.uk}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/sport/2022/03/04/roberto-carlos-scores-in-sunday-league-team-debut-for-bull-in-the-barne-united/ |title=Roberto Carlos scores in Sunday League team debut for Bull in the Barne United |website=ShropshireLive.com |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-date=6 March 2022 |date=4 March 2022 |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306132532/https://www.shropshirelive.com/sport/2022/03/04/roberto-carlos-scores-in-sunday-league-team-debut-for-bull-in-the-barne-united/ |language=en |url-status=live }}

On 23 February 2024, Roberto Carlos took part in the Match4Hope. He played for Team Chunkz, alongside Eden Hazard, David Villa, and various media personalities, against Team AboFlah.{{Cite web |title=Teams - Match For Hope |url=https://match4hope.com/teams/ }} Roberto Carlos played for the starting 8 minutes only, before being substituted.

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Roberto Carlos had a brief spell as interim manager at Anzhi Makhachkala in early 2012. He later criticised the club upon resigning alongside manager Guus Hiddink.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2931/go-global/2013/09/11/4254702/anzhi-will-collapse-in-two-years-roberto-carlos |title='Anzhi will collapse in two years' – Roberto Carlos |work=Goal.com|access-date=10 January 2014}}

Roberto Carlos was appointed manager of Turkish Süper Lig team Sivasspor in June 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/209/773/3/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205103009/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/209/773/3/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2013 |title=Roberto Carlos takes charge at Sivasspor |work=Fifa.com|access-date=10 January 2014}} On 21 December 2014, he left the club following a defeat to İstanbul BB.{{cite web|title=Após derrota em casa, Roberto Carlos deixa comando do Sivasspor|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/futebol-internacional/derrota-Roberto-Carlos-comando-Sivasspor_0_1270672943.html|website=Lancenet|publisher=Lance!|access-date=21 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221211743/http://www.lancenet.com.br/futebol-internacional/derrota-Roberto-Carlos-comando-Sivasspor_0_1270672943.html|archive-date=21 December 2014}}

On 2 January 2015, Carlos was appointed as manager of Akhisarspor.{{cite web|title=Roberto Carlos acerta contrato com o Akhisar e segue como técnico na Turquia|url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2015-01-02/roberto-carlos-acerta-contrato-com-o-akhisar-e-segue-como-tecnico-na-turquia.html|website=iG|access-date=2 January 2015|date=2 January 2015|archive-date=22 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122190536/http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2015-01-02/roberto-carlos-acerta-contrato-com-o-akhisar-e-segue-como-tecnico-na-turquia.html|url-status=dead}}

After finishing his season in Turkey, Roberto Carlos signed for Al-Arabi of the Qatari Stars League, but due to talks breaking down, he did not join the Qatari club.{{cite news|last1=Novevanto|first1=Eric|title=BRAZILIAN LEGEND ROBERTO CARLOS TAKES AL ARABI MANAGERIAL ROLE|url=http://footballchannel.asia/2015/06/03/post4148/|access-date=5 July 2015|work=Football Channel|date=3 June 2015}} Then, on 5 July 2015, it was announced that he had signed to be the head coach of the Odisha of the Indian Super League for the 2015 season.{{cite news|last1=Chandra|first1=Shikharr|title=OFFICIAL: Delhi Odisha announce the signing of Roberto Carlos as head coach|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/05/13295252/official-delhi-dynamos-announce-the-signing-of-roberto-carlos-as-|access-date=5 July 2015|work=Goal.com|date=5 July 2015|archive-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707171521/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/05/13295252/official-delhi-dynamos-announce-the-signing-of-roberto-carlos-as-|url-status=dead}}

At the end of the season, it was announced that he would not return to Odisha in 2016.{{cite news|last1=Vasavda|first1=Mihir|title=ISL 2015: Roberto Carlos will not return, Zico likely to follow suit |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-roberto-carlos-will-not-return-zico-likely-to-follow-suit/|access-date=22 April 2016|work=The Indian Express|date=11 December 2015}}

In 2017, 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 Carlos for many years. Carlos denies the allegations.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170613190013/http://www.sportschau.de/doping/video-doping-top-secret---brazils-dirty-game-100.html Doping Top Secret - Brazil´s Dirty Game], 10 June 2017, ARD[https://peru.com/futbol/internacional/roberto-carlos-fue-acusado-dopaje-y-asi-se-defendio-noticia-518157 Roberto Carlos fue acusado de dopaje y así se defendió], peru.com, 12 June 2017 {{in lang|es}}

Roberto Carlos was born in Garça, São Paulo, on 10 April 1973 to Oscar and Vera Lucia da Silva.[https://assignmentpoint.com/biography-of-roberto-carlos/ Biography of Roberto Carlos]

On 24 June 2005, Roberto Carlos was robbed by two gunmen while doing a live radio interview. He was not hurt but they took his watch and the interviewer's cellular phone.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4621437.stm "Brazil footballer robbed on radio"]. BBC. Retrieved 9 May 2014

On 2 August 2005, he was naturalised as a Spanish citizen. 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 Madrid to sign fellow Brazilian Robinho.{{cite news |title=Roberto Carlos cede su plaza de extracomunitario a Robinho |trans-title=Roberto Carlos leaves his non-EU place for Robinho |url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/08/02/futbol/1122976599.html |access-date=1 February 2022 |work=El Mundo |date=2 August 2005 |language=Spanish}}

For his 38th birthday, it was reported that Anzhi Makhachkala owner Suleyman Kerimov bought him a Bugatti Veyron.{{cite news |title=Roberto Carlos kijgt 1001 pk voor zijn verjaardag|url=http://www.autogespot.com/nl/item/10854/roberto-carlos-kijgt-1001-pk-voor-zijn-verjaardag.html |language=nl|date=18 April 2011|access-date=14 February 2012|archive-date=28 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128222204/http://www.autogespot.com/nl/item/10854/roberto-carlos-kijgt-1001-pk-voor-zijn-verjaardag.html|url-status=dead}}

Roberto Carlos has 11 children with 7 women.{{cite news |last1=Méndez |first1=M. |title=Roberto Carlos "wants to put his two kids on the street" |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/03/21/football/1521636766_210484.html |access-date=21 November 2020 |work=AS |date=21 March 2018}} In October 2017, he became a grandfather when his daughter Giovanna gave birth to a son.{{cite web|last1=Atkinson|first1=Guy|title=Brazil legend Roberto Carlos becomes grandfather at 44 |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/roberto-carlos-becomes-grandfather-at-44/17v29coq25eos14d1wiqy2hy3d|website=Goal.com|access-date=15 October 2017|date=13 October 2017}}

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Palmeiras

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1993, 1994
• Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994
• Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1993

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07
• Supercopa de España: 1997, 2001, 2003
• UEFA Champions League: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02
• UEFA Super Cup: 2002
• Intercontinental Cup: 1998, 2002

Fenerbahçe

• Turkish Super Cup: 2007

Brazil U23

• CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1996
• Olympic Bronze Medal: 1996

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 2002; runner-up: 1998
• Copa América: 1997, 1999; runner-up: 1995
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997
• Umbro Cup: 1995
• Lunar New Year Cup: 2005

Individual

• Bola de Prata: 1993, 1994, 2010
• FIFA World Player of the Year: 1997 (silver)
• ESM Team of the Year (7): 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
• Onze Mondial: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005{{Cite web|title="Onze Mondial" Awards|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/onze-awards.html|access-date=2021-12-17|website=RSSSF|archive-date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704020132/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/onze-awards.html|url-status=live}}
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1998, 2002
• Trofeo EFE: 1997–98
• UEFA Club Defender of the Year: 2002, 2003
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2002, 2003
• Ballon d'Or: 2002 (runner-up)
• Golden Foot: 2008
• Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade: 2009{{cite magazine|last=Wahl|first=Grant|title=2000s: The Decade in Sports; All-Decade Team: Soccer|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/soccer.decade.team/index.html|date=21 December 2009|access-date=30 August 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113202936/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/soccer.decade.team/index.html|archive-date=13 November 2012}}
• ESPN World Team of the Decade: 2009{{cite news|last=Brewin |first=John|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/717519/espn-soccernet-international-team-of-the-decade|title=World Team of the Decade|date=25 December 2009|work=ESPNsoccernet|publisher=ESPN|access-date=29 January 2018}}
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010{{cite web |title=Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/temporeal/cobertura/livre/06-12-2010/premio-craque-do-brasileirao/ |access-date=19 May 2009 |date=6 December 2010 |work=Globo Esporte |language=pt}}
• FIFA 100
• Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame
• Ballon d'Or Dream Team (silver): 2020{{cite web |title=The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd7bc8522601d53598b45b2.html |website=MARCA|date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020}}
• 11Leyendas Jornal AS: 2021{{cite web |url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/25/reportajes/1614273403_238476.html |title=11 Leyenda el mejor once de la historia |publisher=JornalAS|date=25 February 2021 }}
• IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team: 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1110 |title=IFFHS ALL TIME WORLD MEN'S DREAM TEAM |work=IFFHS |date=22 May 2021 }}
• IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time: 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1116|title=Iffhs All Time South America Men's Dream Team|work=IFFHS |date=22 May 2021}}

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