Roberto Carlos- Former Footballer

Roberto Carlos- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)

  • Roberto Carlos was born in Brazil on April 10th, 1973.
  • He was a Left-back.
  • In his Youth career he played for União São João.
  • During his Senior career he played for União São João, Palmeiras, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe, Corinthians, Anzhi Makhachkala and Delhi Dynamos.
  • At international level he played 125 games and scored 11 goals, for Brazil.
  • Remarkably, he won the FIFA World Cup with Brazil in 2002!
  • He retired from professional football in 2015.

Roberto Carlos- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)

  • “I’ve played for Real Madrid and Inter, clubs at the highest level, but Corinthians is a well-organised club and a reference for our country.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “Everyone wants to have fun playing football, A person goes to the stadium to have fun.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “The best tactics are those to lead you to a win.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “My philosophy has always been to try to solve problems with a smile on my face.”- Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos- Former Footballer (What set him apart)

  • “There aren’t many who can take good free-kicks.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “Plan your free-kick and imagine where you need to hit the ball. Hang a T-shirt under the bar and try to hit it with the ball.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “When I was playing for Real Madrid, we competed in the UEFA Champions League most of the time and won it three times. When we didn’t win we always ended up in the later rounds.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “I don’t have enemies.”- Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)

  • “Playing international club competitions and winning international trophies for my club was a truly special experience for me.”- Roberto Carlos
  • “I honestly can’t tell you that this or that has been the best, my entire career has been great.”- Roberto Carlos

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