
Roberto Carlos
Former footballer
Roberto Carlos is a former Brazil left-back and a 2002 World Cup winner. His eleven seasons at Real Madrid brought four Spanish league titles and three Champions League trophies. His attacking runs and powerful free-kicks made him one of the most recognisable defenders of his generation.
- Country
- Brazil
Biography sources
Roberto Carlos photos
Photo credits
- Roberto Carlos · Instagram · @oficialrc3 ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by The Players’ Tribune. · Bernat Armangue / AP Photo · The Players’ Tribune ↗
- Roberto Baggio challenges Roberto Carlos during Inter–Real Madrid. · DFP / Inter · Inter ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by GQ UK. · GQ UK (photographer uncredited) · GQ UK ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by GQ UK. · GQ UK (photographer uncredited) · GQ UK ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by GQ UK. · GQ UK (photographer uncredited) · GQ UK ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by Real Madrid. · Real Madrid ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by Real Madrid. · Antonio Villalba / Real Madrid · Real Madrid ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by Real Madrid. · Real Madrid ↗
- Roberto Carlos in a photograph published by Real Madrid. · Antonio Villalba / Real Madrid · Real Madrid ↗
Relationship history
Roberto Carlos and Mariana Luccon married in 2009. Spanish media reported their separation in January 2025; the related claim that he was living at Real Madrid’s training ground was publicly denied.
His first marriage was to Alexandra Pinheiro. They raised Roberta, Giovanna and adopted son Roberto Carlos Júnior.
Bárbara Thurler is the mother of his children Bernardo and Betina. Their former relationship is documented in reporting about their family.
Relationship sources
- Mariana Luccon VnExpress ↗
- Alexandra Pinheiro AS ↗
- Bárbara Thurler AS ↗
Children
- NameRobertaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentAlexandra Pinheiro
- NameGiovannaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentAlexandra Pinheiro
- NameRoberto Carlos JúniorDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentAlexandra Pinheiro
- NameManuelaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentMariana Luccon
- NameMarinaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentMariana Luccon
- NameBernardoDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentBárbara Thurler
- NameBetinaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentBárbara Thurler
- NameCarlos EduardoDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentNot publicly disclosed
- NameChristopherDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentNot publicly disclosed
- NameJúniorDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentNot publicly disclosed
- NameLucaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentNot publicly disclosed
Reporting identifies eleven children. Parentage is shown only where the supporting report names the other parent.









