Date of birth | 10 April 1973 |
Place of birth | Sao Paulo |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Weight | 70 kg |
Height | 1.68 m |
Position | Defender |
Arguably the world's best left back, Roberto Carlos combined blistering pace, terrific ball control and a fierce shot with a thoroughly reliable defensive temperament.
Roberto began his career as a forward at Uniao Sao Joao at the age of 16, representing Brazil for the first time two years later in the 1992 Olympics. He then moved to Palmeiras, and first became familiar to a European audience in the summer of 1995 when he featured in Brazil's tour of Britain during the Umbro Tournament.
He was soon signing for Internazionale in a £4.5million deal. Although impressing the San Siro devotees, he was often played out-of-position in midfield by Roy Hodgson and stayed only a season in Serie A before joining Italian coach Fabio Capello at Real Madrid.
Since then, he has won Spanish Championships and European Champions League titles. At the top of all his qualities was his ability at dead ball situations.
He played in all of Brazil's games in the 2002 finals, including the final against Germany in Yokohama and was selected for FIFA's All-Star squad.
With Palmeiras: Brazilian Championship 1993 and 1994, Campeonato Paulista (1993, 1994), Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo (1993)
With Real Madrid: Spanish Championship 1997, 2001 and 2003, Supercopa Espana (1997, 2001, 2003). Champions League Winner (1998, 2000 and 2002), Intercontinental Cup (1998 and 2002), European Super Cup 2002.
With Fenerbahce: UEFA Super Cup (2002)
With Brazil: FIFA World Cup (2002), Copa America (1997 and 1999), FIFA Confederations Cup (1997).
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Uniao Sao Joao | |||
Palmeiras | 01 Jul 1995 | ||
Internazionale | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
Real Madrid | 01 Jul 1996 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 36 | 5 |
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2000-01 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 4 |
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2001-02 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 31 | 3 |
7
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2001-02 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 13 | 1 |
2
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2002-03 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 37 | 5 |
5
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2002-03 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1 |
3
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2003-04 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 32 | 5 |
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2003-04 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 33 | 1 |
3 |
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2005-06 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2008-09 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 Oct 2008 | Fenerbahce v Arsenal | L | 2-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
05 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Fenerbahce | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1991-92 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1991-92 | Brazil | Olympics | 4 | ||||
1991-92 | Brazil | World Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Brazil | Copa America | 4 | ||||
1992-93 | Brazil | Friendship Cup | 2 | ||||
1992-93 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1994-95 | Brazil | Copa America | 6 | ||||
1994-95 | Brazil | Copa Mercosur | 1 |
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1994-95 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Brazil | Umbro Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Brazil | Olympics | 7 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Brazil | OT v Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Brazil | Copa America | 5 | ||||
1996-97 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
1996-97 | Brazil | Olympics | 7 | ||||
1996-97 | Brazil | OT | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Brazil | Representative | 1 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Brazil | Tournoi de France | 3 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | ||||
1997-98 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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1997-98 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 |
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1997-98 | Brazil | Nike World Tour | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Brazil | Copa America | 6 |
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1998-99 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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1999-00 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Brazil | King`s Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 |
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2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA Centenary International | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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2003-04 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Brazil | Carlsberg Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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30 Jun 1991 | Portugal v Brazil | L | 0-0 (2-4) | World Youth Cup | Final |
01 Feb 1992 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-1 | Olympics | South America round 1 group A |
03 Feb 1992 | Paraguay v Brazil | W | 0-1 | Olympics | South America round 1 group A |
05 Feb 1992 | Brazil v Colombia | L | 0-2 | Olympics | South America round 1 group A |
09 Feb 1992 | Brazil v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America round 1 group A |
26 Feb 1992 | Brazil v USA | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Apr 1992 | Brazil v Finland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
30 Apr 1992 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
31 Jul 1992 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 0-5 | Friendship Cup | |
02 Aug 1992 | USA v Brazil | W | 0-1 | Friendship Cup | |
23 Sep 1992 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
26 Nov 1992 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Mar 1993 | Brazil v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 1993 | Brazil v Peru | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group B |
21 Jun 1993 | Brazil v Chile | L | 2-3 | Copa America | Group B |
24 Jun 1993 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Group B |
27 Jun 1993 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 1-1 (5-6) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
02 Mar 1995 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | Copa Mercosur | |
18 May 1995 | Israel v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1995 | Brazil v Sweden | W | 1-0 | Umbro Cup | |
06 Jun 1995 | Japan v Brazil | W | 0-3 | Umbro Cup | |
11 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | W | 1-3 | Umbro Cup | |
29 Jun 1995 | Brazil v Poland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Jul 1995 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
10 Jul 1995 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group B |
13 Jul 1995 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Group B |
17 Jul 1995 | Brazil v Argentina | D | 2-2 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
20 Jul 1995 | USA v Brazil | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Semi-final |
23 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Copa America | Final |
11 Oct 1995 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Nov 1995 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 1996 | Brazil v Peru | W | 4-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
21 Feb 1996 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
23 Feb 1996 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 4-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
27 Feb 1996 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
01 Mar 1996 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | Olympics | South America final round |
03 Mar 1996 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | Olympics | South America final round |
06 Mar 1996 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 2-2 | Olympics | South America final round |
23 May 1996 | Brazil v Croatia | D | 1-1 | OT v Under-21 | |
27 Jun 1996 | Brazil v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Denmark | W | 5-1 | OT | |
14 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Rest of the World | W | 2-1 | Representative | |
21 Jul 1996 | Japan v Brazil | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
23 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Hungary | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
25 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
28 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Ghana | W | 4-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
31 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Brazil | L | 4-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
31 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Brazil | L | 4-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
02 Aug 1996 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 5-2 | Olympics | Finals 3rd place |
26 Feb 1997 | Brazil v Poland | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 1997 | Brazil v Chile | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Apr 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 1997 | Norway v Brazil | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1997 | France v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Tournoi de France | |
08 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Italy | D | 3-3 | Tournoi de France | |
10 Jun 1997 | Brazil v England | W | 1-0 | Tournoi de France | |
13 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 5-0 | Copa America | Group C |
16 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 3-2 | Copa America | Group C |
22 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
26 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Peru | W | 7-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
29 Jun 1997 | Bolivia v Brazil | W | 1-3 | Copa America | Final |
10 Aug 1997 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 1-2 | Nike World Tour | |
13 Aug 1997 | Japan v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
14 Dec 1997 | Australia v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
16 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
19 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
21 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Australia | W | 6-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
25 Mar 1998 | Germany v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 1998 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Andorra | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Scotland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
16 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Morocco | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
23 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Norway | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
27 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Chile | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
03 Jul 1998 | Brazil v Denmark | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
07 Jul 1998 | Brazil v Netherlands | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
12 Jul 1998 | Brazil v France | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
05 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 7-0 | Copa America | Group B |
03 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group B |
06 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
11 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
14 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 0-2 | Copa America | Semi-final |
18 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Final |
04 Sep 1999 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 1999 | Netherlands v Brazil | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
13 Nov 1999 | Spain v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
23 Feb 2000 | Thailand v Brazil | W | 0-7 | Kings Cup | |
28 Mar 2000 | Colombia v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
26 Apr 2000 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
27 May 2000 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2000 | Peru v Brazil | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
28 Jun 2000 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
18 Jul 2000 | Paraguay v Brazil | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
26 Jul 2000 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
15 Aug 2000 | Chile v Brazil | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
07 Mar 2001 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
01 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
09 Aug 2001 | Brazil v Panama | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Aug 2001 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
05 Sep 2001 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
07 Oct 2001 | Brazil v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
14 Nov 2001 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
27 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2002 | Malaysia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
08 Jun 2002 | Brazil v China PR | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
17 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
26 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
30 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Germany | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
21 Aug 2002 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Nov 2002 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | China PR v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2003 | Portugal v Brazil | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2003 | Colombia v Brazil | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
10 Sep 2003 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
11 Oct 2003 | Jamaica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2004 | Paraguay v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
28 Apr 2004 | Hungary v Brazil | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
20 May 2004 | France v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Centenary International | |
02 Jun 2004 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
06 Jun 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
18 Aug 2004 | Haiti v Brazil | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2004 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
07 Sep 2004 | Germany v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 2004 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
13 Oct 2004 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
17 Nov 2004 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
09 Feb 2005 | Hong Kong v Brazil | W | 1-7 | CARLSBERG CUP | |
27 Mar 2005 | Brazil v Peru | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
30 Mar 2005 | Uruguay v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
05 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
08 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
17 Aug 2005 | Croatia v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2005 | Brazil v Chile | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
12 Oct 2005 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
12 Nov 2005 | United Arab Emirates v Brazil | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
01 Mar 2006 | Russia v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2006 | Brazil v New Zealand | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
18 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Australia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
27 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
01 Jul 2006 | Brazil v France | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.