Roberto Carlos

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.

Honours:

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).