Roberto Carlos explains his ruin: "They left my account at zero... I lost 99% of what I earned in football"
One Thursday I went to bed at midnight and, on Friday, I received a pile of papers whose existence I was unaware of. That's when I lost my entire history
Roberto Carlos , former Real Madrid player, was one of the standout figures at the opening of the second day of the "Portugal Football Summit" and took part in the panel "Beyond the pitch: building a brand and a legacy in football" .
I always thought about the stage after my career. It's about building a story as a player and making the most of your image
The 53-year-old former Brazilian international, world champion in 2002 and one of the most prestigious left-backs in football history, revealed that he always sought to prepare for his future while still competing at the highest level.
"I always thought about the stage after my career. It's about building a story as a player and making the most of your image. When I decided to leave football, I already had the sporting director's license and was working with many brands," explained the current Real Madrid ambassador.
Roberto Carlos: "I made mistakes and, because of that, I ask the younger ones not to do the same"
The newspaper "Record" echoes Roberto Carlos's confession that, despite his planning, he suffered a severe financial setback to the point of losing virtually the entire fortune accumulated over decades of his career.
Because of agents and family matters, I lost 99 percent of everything I had earned in football.
"I had problems with people who left my bank account at zero. Because of agents and family issues, I lost 99 percent of everything I had earned in football. I made mistakes and, because of that, I ask the younger ones not to do the same. Paul reorganized my life. With "Entourage" I managed to restructure my financial and family life," he revealed about an issue that affects many footballers.
'Roberto Carlos, who has played 527 matches for Real Madrid and 127 for the Brazil national team, clarified that "I had a serious problem with my former agent. I had an extremely serious family problem. On Thursday I went to bed at midnight and, on Friday, I received a pile of documents whose existence I was unaware of. That’s when I lost my entire history".'
