6 Greatest Brazilians to play for Real Madrid

#1 Roberto Carlos (1996 -2007)

Roberto Carlos of Real Madrid

Fast, strong, possessing a blistering shot and extremely tenacious in defense, Roberto Carlos is one of the greatest Brazilian defenders in history, and undoubtedly the best left-back of all time at Real Madrid, and one of the best ever to grace a football field anywhere.

For 11 seasons, fans of Real Madrid (and opponents rather painfully) watched as the diminutive full-back stormed back and forth on the left flank for Real Madrid, terrorizing opposition defenses with his blistering pace and crosses, as well as thwarting their attacks with his resolute defending.

The ‘Bullet Man’ (in reference to his scorching shot power) was an ever-present in Real Madrid throughout the Galactico era and before, winning a plethora of individual awards owing to his performances in the whites of Real Madrid.

Till date, he remains the foreigner with the highest appearances in Real Madrid’s decorated history (584 matches), which yielded 13 trophies, with Carlos contributing his part with 71 goals.

Widely considered as the most offensive full-back in the history of the game, Roberto Carlos is a certified Real Madrid legend of the highest level, and his most endearing legacy in the club was his pinpoint delivery to Zinedine Zidane from the left flank which enabled the Frenchman to score what is widely considered by many to be the greatest goal in the history of the Champions League in the 2002 final against Bayer Leverkusen.