Roberto Carlos

Brazilian footballer

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Born 1973

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Updated 2026-05-29

Brazilian left-back who spent nearly two decades at Real Madrid redefining what a defender could do going forward. His delivery and athleticism made him impossible to ignore in the late 90s and 2000s, earning multiple runner-up finishes for individual awards.

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Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, often recognized as Roberto Carlos and sometimes RC3, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He has been described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game", and one of the greatest full-backs in history. In 1997, he was runner-up in the FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2002, was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or. He is primarily known for his long career at Real Madrid and constant presence on the Brazilian national team.

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