Posted March 15, 200718 yr Full name: Roberto Carlos da Silva Date of birth: April 10, 1973 (age 33) Place of birth: Garça, São Paulo, Brazil Height: 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Nickname: Robby C Playing position: Left wingback Current club: Real Madrid Number: 3 Club career He played for Palmeiras and Inter Milan, before settling with Real Madrid in 1996, making him the team's longest serving foreign player. On August 2, 2005, Carlos received dual Spanish and Brazilian citizenship. This proved important for Real Madrid, as it meant that he now counted as a European Union player, opening up one of the club's allowed three slots for non-EU players and enabling Real to sign fellow Brazilian star Robinho. During the 2005-06 season, there was news of the possibility of Roberto Carlos leaving Madrid, after which he was linked to several clubs, most notably Chelsea[3] and Fenerbahçe[4]. On March 9, 2007, he announced his decision to not renew his contract with Real Madrid. National team He has amassed 125 caps, scoring 11 goals for the Brazilian national team. He was a member of Brazil's team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. His debut was against the United States on February 26, 1992. Beginnings In June 1997, he scored a spectacular 37-yard free kick against France at the Tournoi de France, when the ball seemed to be heading wide off the leftmost man in the French wall, Didier Deschamps, before taking a devastating left swerve, leaving goalkeeper Fabien Barthez stunned.[5] World Cup career At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, in Korea and Japan, Roberto Carlos scored against China in a 4-0 win, and was one of the 11 players who played in the final against Germany After the elimination by France in the quarterfinal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he announced his retirement from international football. He was severely criticised by the press and the general public for his performance in the Cup, especially for failing to mark French striker Thierry Henry in the free kick crossed by Zinedine Zidane that was scored by Henry and ultimately led to Brazil's demise. International retirement On September 6, 2006, Roberto Carlos formally announced his international retirement from the Brazilian national team. [6] Personal life On June 24, 2005, Carlos was robbed by two gunmen while doing a live radio interview in the back seat of his car. However, the thieves did not harm him, merely taking his watch and the interviewer's cellular phone.
March 15, 200718 yr Roberto Carlos for Fenerbahce?Rumours in Turkey have once more linked Roberto Carlos with a potential move to Fenerbahce.The Istanbul club have long been linked with the Real Madrid left-back and Carlos revealed to AS last week that Fenerbahce had made a bid for him in the summer but that he had turned down the offer once he knew that Fabio Capello was to become Madrid boss.However, the Turkish league leaders could now finally be close to getting their man, although it is also reported that Real may look to sign Fenerbahce's Uruguayan international Diego Lugano in exchange for Carlos.Lugano only signed for Fener in the summer but he is already regarded as one of South America's top defenders.However, Fenerbahce are looking to hang onto all of their prized assets, and their bid to become a European power house could receive a further boost with the news that their midfield maestro Alex de Souza is close to sighing a new deal at the club."I've spoke to the Fenerbahce board not only about Alex's situation but about other projects too, we all want to make Fenerbahce as big as their competitors in Europe," said his agent Juan Figer."Alex's contract won't be a problem, he's very happy in Turkey and he's very comfortable."
March 17, 200718 yr MEDICAL REPORT - MARCH 17 Beckham: Sprained internal lateral ligament of the right knee. Medical treatment and physiotherapy.Reyes: Sprained internal lateral ligament of the left knee. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Gym work.Roberto Carlos: Injured triceps sural muscle of the right knee. Medical treatment and physiotherapy.Gago: Tonsillitis. Fever. Medical treatment. Rest.Raúl Bravo: Strained quadriceps of the right knee. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Gym work.Mejía: Injury on the right hip. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Gym work.
March 21, 200718 yr Real Madrid favourite Roberto Carlos on way to Zico's Fenerbahcetribalfooball.com - March 21, 2007Real Madrid wing-back Roberto Carlos is set to join Fenerbahce at the end of this season.AS says Roberto Carlos has delayed a return to Brazil in order to accept a lucrative offer from Fener for the next two seasons.Roberto Carlos is excited about moving to Istanbul, where he will work under Brazilian great Zico and be able to call on countrymen Alex, Deivid, Aurelio and Edu Dracena as Fener teammates next term.
March 29, 200718 yr Red Bull Salzburg go for Real Madrid's Roberto Carlostribalfooball.com - March 29, 2007Ambitious Red Bull Salzburg have joined the race for Real Madrid wing-back Roberto Carlos.The 33 year-old Brazilian is leaving at the end of this season and was understood to have already accepted an offer from Turkey's Fenerbahce.However, Salzburg are also keen and backed by mega rich Dietrich Mateschitz are ready to lure Roberto Carlos to Austria with a big-money two-year contract.
March 31, 200718 yr MEEDICAL REPORT:31.03.2007Beckham: Sprained internal lateral ligament of the right knee. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Gym and field work.Reyes: Sprained internal lateral ligament of the right knee. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Rejoined work with squad.Roberto Carlos: Injured triceps sural muscle of the right leg. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Gym workRaúl Bravo: Strained quadriceps of the right leg. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Gym work.Miñambres: Plantar fasciitis on the right foot. Medical treatment and physiotherapy. Being monitored for progress the next 24 hours.
April 3, 200718 yr Roberto Carlos and Beckham return to the training pitchReal Madrid returned to training with their minds set on Osasuna. The best news today was that Beckham and Roberto Carlos could work out on the pitch thanks to their speedy recovery. The session mainly focused on toning exercises. Good spirits reigned throughout; the team is united and ready to be successful.Real Madrid returned to training after having a day off following their victory over Celta Vigo at Balaídos Stadium on Sunday, ready to prepare for the clash against Osasuna at the Bernabéu on Sunday at 7 pm CET.The squad were in good spirits all morning and showcased their optimism and how united they all are. Robinho, who has given excellent perofmances in the team's past couple of games, was the greatest joker of them all. Diarra took the pitch with a triumphant run of great touches on ball and some exhibition tricks, followed by Beckham, who was given a great ovation by his teammates.Good news came from the infirmary this morning. Every player is fit to train except for Raúl Bravo, who still suffers from a pulled quadriceps on his right leg. David Beckham -sprained right knee- and Roberto Carlos -mild fascia tear on the soleus of the right leg- took the training pitch to do field recovery work with physical trainer José Luis San Martín. They were joined by Gago and Higuaín. The Argentines were starters at Balaídos Stadium and decided to work-out aside from the squad. José Antonio Reyes trained normally, without experiencing any problems.The session began with a practice match that was followed by physical and tactical work. The team will hold four more sessions this week prior to the match against Osasuna at the Bernabéu, where their fans, convinced of their chances of winning the League, will fervently cheer them on.
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