5 Real Madrid stars who were national team legends

#2 Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos is still recalled by many as the finest full back ever to pull on the famous golden yellow shirt

Having spent 11 seasons with Real Madrid, Roberto Carlos is a club legend for sure and mightily respected even now, 10 years after he left the club.

During that time, he was one of their standout players, his Brazilian flair on the left flank, surging up and down from his defensive post, adding plenty of bite and samba swing to their attacks. Long before Marcelo dominated that same position, Carlos was busy rubber-stamping his authority and paving the way for those that followed.

Capturing 13 honours over the course of his time in the Spanish capital (including four La Liga crowns, three UCLs and one Super Cup), he more than repaid the faith that was shown in him following his move from Inter Milan in the mid-1990s.

Keen to prove himself on the international circuit, too, Carlos worked hard to become an icon for the national team as well - and he is still recalled by many as the finest full back ever to pull on the famous golden yellow shirt.

His deadly deadball ability still sends chills down the spine. The way he could bend the ball around walls and pile-drive shots from long distance into the back of the net was unrivalled at his peak, and his work-rate is still unmatched even today,

He played a key role in their 2002 World Cup triumph, won two Copa Americas and one Confederations Cup, alongside several other competitions, and even finished runner-up in the ‘02 Ballon d’Or award – a Selecao legend whose legacy will live on forever.