Roberto Carlos to come out of retirement aged 48 and play for Sunday League team

Roberto Carlos is set to come out of retirement aged 48 and play for a Sunday League team, and it could be at your own or local.

The World Cup winner hung up his boots in 2015, but for the first time in six years, he’s looking to get back on the pitch, with a twist.

The football legend has joined forces with ex-England striker Eni Aluko, along with a football charity and eBay to turn out on a park pitch – with Chris Kamara on commentary duties.

Any team from Inverness down to St Ives across the UK can buy raffle tickets to secure the ‘Dream Transfers’ this January deadline day ahead of the February games.

Roberto Carlos played 527 times for Real Madrid and earned 125 caps for the Selecao, and while he won five LaLigas, three Champions Leagues, 2002 World Cup and a Ballon d’Or runner-up, the flying left-back scored many an iconic goal in football history.

Now he’s is preparing to dust off his boots, hopefully score some screamers and impress in this one-off appearance – who knows, maybe in preparation for Soccer Aid next year should that come to be? I’m sure there’ll be attempts to lure him in for that.

Brazilian Carlos said: “I’ve been back in training for weeks to get match fit for the eBay Dream Transfer, and I’m a little nervous about my first game after a six-year break.

“I can’t wait to meet the team I end up playing with though, and of course size up the team we’ll be playing against.”

34 year old Eni Aluko found the net plenty of times for Chelsea, Juventus and England before ending her playing career in 2019.

She is now a sporting director at Angel City in LA after a spell in the same role at Aston Villa but will be desperate for another few strikes to add to her tally.

To top it off, Sky Sports’ Chris Kamara, will be at the game with microphone to host the two matches.

Players, coaches, parents and friends involved with any Sunday league team can buy unlimited £5 tickets to put their name in the hat.

All the money donated goes to Football Beyond Borders, a charity helping disadvantaged young people in communities across the country.

Entries are now open on eBay and close on January the 28th, with the winning teams announced on deadline day, January 31st.

Twitter users reacted with Roberto Carlos to come out of retirement aged 48 and play for a Sunday League team…

@aitch5012: I heard Rafa Benitez has bought 30 quids worth of raffle tickets

@andrewdsmith9: Can he play centre mid, we’re a bit short?

@fc_bhf: It’s ok @Oficial_RC3. We have @JamesLazenby @mattdrury4 @cmelton90 that can play left back.

@antonydoughty1: @everton, get a bid in

@jcvhammer: Actually raging you need a registered league team for this, I was getting ready to sink stupid money into getting him up Comely Park for a game

@BradHuff99: Imagine being told 5 years ago someone signed roberto carlos on ebay for a fiver to play a game for their sunday league team

@OB_Nomad: Get the chequebook out @kevtills @Billingshurstfc…

@jayfwhu: within budget and better than masuaku @WestHam

@StHelensFc1st: @Oficial_RC3 we’ve got 2 quarter finals in the next 2 weeks and unbeaten in the last 9 games fancy it???

@utd_jonas: Can you play CDM? @Oficial_RC3 #MUFC

@sotdsotd: Wouldn’t fancy being in the opposition wall

@carlbusby1: Got @LeaUnitedFC all over this

@Greg_douglass: Can I just point out why are #nufc not going after the greatest left back ever? We can litterally just eBay add to basket. Just need the PIF PayPal login and it’s muy bueno

@BiggyChoe: come to Tranmere

@UrmstonFc: Roberto Carlos bleeds orange pass it on

@danlelsaunder: imagine taking dog for a walk round the park and see roberto carlos bang a free kick straight into the playground

@ForeverAYellow: Haha no way, this sounds class, sounds like it’ll be one hell of an occasion, all for a good cause too, so many should be up for the chance

 

⏳✍🏼 https://t.co/bXPmzzDZbZ pic.twitter.com/Wc6pJluVMB

— Mayland Village Fc (@FcMayland) January 7, 2022

Roberto Carlos has made himself available to buy on eBay for any Sunday League team this January. Whoever wins the auction will get his services for one game, with the proceeds going to charity.

Imagine he rocks up and smashes one of these in 😂 pic.twitter.com/57WnwqLCdN

— Sport Social (@TheSportSocial) January 11, 2022