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Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, often recognized as Roberto Carlos 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.
Peak Community Rank
#3
Top 3 in 1
Avg Position
#5
2 Lists
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Rankings Featuring Roberto Carlos
Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Greatest Free Kick Takers in Football
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Roberto Carlos rank Top 3 in Greatest Free Kick Takers in Football?
Ranked #3 on "Top 10 Greatest Free Kick Takers in Football". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time”
Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #7 here. Fans are divided.
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What is Roberto Carlos's highest community ranking?⌄
Roberto Carlos is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Greatest Free Kick Takers in Football" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Roberto Carlos?⌄
Roberto Carlos appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SPORTS.
Is Roberto Carlos a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Roberto Carlos varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #7 on others, a spread of 4 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
