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Also known as Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha

Brazilian footballer

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Roberto Carlos was a Brazilian footballer who played as a left-back and became one of the most successful defenders of his era. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs in football history and is particularly remembered for his speed, athleticism, and powerful shooting ability.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1973
Works
2

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  • Memórias paroquiais de Santa Maria da Feira, 1758
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
492,368
Total plays
12,009,664

Tags

mpbJovem Guardabrazilianbrasilbrazil

Roberto Carlos (born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil) initiated a major revolution of customs in Brazil in the '60s. Reaching success in a period coinciding with the youth movement started by the The Beatles that was taking over the world, Carlos was the leader of Jovem Guarda ("Young Guard") . He led the TV show that became a generic denomination of a musical style and what was a definitive change of face to the <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Roberto+Carlos

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Left-Back
Nationality
Brazil

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), often recognized as Roberto Carlos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈbɛʁ.tʊ ˈkaʁ.lʊs]) 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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