Roberto Carlos says he lost 99% of his football earnings
Former Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos has revealed he lost 99% of the money he earned during his football career, according to Brazilian media reports.
Roberto Carlos, a former Brazil international, has said he lost 99% of the money he earned from football, according to UOL Esporte, ge (Globo), Terra and Metrópoles.
The former left-back, described by Terra as one of the greatest names in world football history, made the revelation in comments reported by several Brazilian outlets on 25 September 2026.
Account wiped out
Roberto Carlos said his account was left at zero, with ge reporting his words as "Conta zerada" (account at zero). Terra quoted him as saying "Deixaram minha conta zerada" (they left my account at zero).
Metrópoles reported that the account was emptied due to disagreements with business managers. The outlet described Roberto Carlos as a world champion with Brazil.
Financial losses detailed
UOL Esporte's headline stated that Roberto Carlos lost 99% of the money he earned in football. Terra also reported that he exposed the loss of 99% of his assets.
The former player, who won the World Cup with Brazil, has not specified the exact circumstances of the loss beyond the disputes with his former representatives, according to the reports.
No further details
The sources do not provide additional information about the timeline of these losses, the amounts involved, or any legal proceedings. The reports focus solely on Roberto Carlos's own statement about the extent of his financial losses.
Roberto Carlos's revelation has been widely covered by Brazilian media, with all four outlets reporting the same core figure of 99% loss.