Biography
Who is Roberto Carlos?
Early life and career
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha was born on April 10, 1973, in Garça, Brazil. He began his professional career playing for União São João, a club based in Araras in the state of São Paulo. At just nineteen years old, he earned his first call-up for the Brazil national team while playing at what was considered a lesser club.
In 1993, he joined Palmeiras and played for two seasons, winning two consecutive Brazilian league titles. After nearly signing for Aston Villa in 1995, he chose to move to Italy and play for Inter Milan in Serie A. He scored a well-known thirty-yard free-kick on his debut in a one-nil win over Vicenza, though his single season with the club concluded with a seventh-place finish.
Real Madrid success
Roberto Carlos joined Real Madrid in the summer of 1996 under manager Fabio Capello and chairman Lorenzo Sanz. He claimed the number three shirt and established himself as the team's first-choice left-back for eleven seasons, appearing in 584 matches across all competitions and scoring 71 goals.
During his tenure at Madrid, he won four La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League three times. In January 2006, he broke the previous record held by Alfredo Di Stéfano to become Real Madrid's most capped foreign-born player in La Liga with 370 appearances. He was widely recognized alongside Paolo Maldini as one of the greatest left-backs in the world and featured prominently among the club's Galácticos.
International career
Roberto Carlos made his debut for the Brazil national team in 1992 and earned 125 caps, making him the fourth-most capped player for his country. He participated in three World Cups, helping Brazil reach the final in France in 1998 and winning the tournament in South Korea and Japan in 2002.
He is particularly remembered for a bending forty-yard free kick against France during the inaugural match of the Tournoi de France in 1997. Following his playing days, he transitioned into management, taking charge of teams such as Sivasspor and Akhisarspor in the Turkish Süper Lig, as well as serving as player-manager for Delhi Dynamos.
Birthday and age
Roberto Carlos was born on April 10, 1973, which makes Roberto 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Roberto shares the date with 69 other famous people.
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