Roberto Carlos loses 99% of his assets due to problems with agents and family

As a footballer he had an extraordinary career, he played for Inter and Real Madrid, he was world champion with Brazil and he certainly earned a lot. But then he lost almost everything. Roberto Carlos, the former left-back with a lethal shot, revealed his financial misadventure at the Portugal Football Summit: "I had problems with people who zeroed out my account," he said. "Due to agents and family issues, I lost 99% of everything I had earned in football. I made mistakes and that's why I urge younger players not to do the same."

The story

The former Brazilian footballer said: "I have always thought about life after my career. It means building a legacy as a player and enhancing your image. When I decided to stop playing, I already had a sports director's license and was collaborating with many brands." But despite planning for his future, he saw his bank account empty, almost losing everything. "I had a serious problem with my former agent and a very serious family issue. One Thursday I went to sleep at midnight and on the Friday I received a stack of documents that I didn't even know existed. That's when I lost all my assets."

An experience at the service of the youngest

The former footballer said he has begun using his own experience as a warning to younger athletes. “I share everything negative that has happened in my life with the younger players, so that they don't make the same mistakes I made,” he said.