After Roberto Carlos won a charity ‘Dream Transfer’ raffle on eBay in January, Shrewsbury side Bull in the Barne United (named after a local pub) finally saw the 48-year-old ex-Real Madrid full-back make an appearance in their maroon shirt. World Cup-winning former Brazil defender scored a penalty as he got his first taste of English Sunday league football – the legendary ex-Real Madrid left-back scored a penalty in a substitute appearance in a 4-3 friendly defeat.Wed 23:00: (2.65) Real Madrid (3.40) PSG (2.80)Carlos’ professional playing career included over 100 caps and winning the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and 11 seasons and three Champions League triumphs with Real Madrid. His latest professional club engagement was in 2015 when he had a spell in India with Delhi Dynamos.’I’m excited to play for Bull in the Barne in Shrewsbury, paying homage to when I nearly signed for Birmingham City in the 90s, which is very close by.’, Carlos said in a statement when it was announced in January that he would be turning out for Bull in the Barne for one game.’I’ve heard that the team’s been down a number of players this season, so here’s hoping my training is enough to help them up their game and bring what Bull in the Barne’s fans want to see!’Roberto Carlos has won the World Cup, Copa América and the Champions League…Now he’s also scored a penalty for a Shrewsbury & District Sunday League side. 👏 pic.twitter.com/hR50OCLB9p— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 4, 2022 Bull in the Barne manager and goalkeeper Ed Speller said: ‘Roberto Carlos is one of those legends who’s inspired so many young players’ love of the game.’My jaw absolutely dropped when we found out Bull in the Barne won the Dream Transfer and he’ll be playing alongside the team in Shrewsbury.’It should be a right laugh for him to come and see what we’re made of, with some tense free-kicks and hopefully no dodgy tackles!’Carlos pen 4-3 pic.twitter.com/DNIicx8quI— Dominic Robertson (@DRobertson_Star) March 4, 2022 Carlos was named on the bench as Bull in the Barne faced fellow Greenhous Shrewsbury and District Sunday League Division 1 team Harlescott Rangers at the Hanwood Village Hall Recreation Centre.Carlos returned to the bench at the start of the second half but was invited to take a late penalty won by Barne, which he duly rolled home before heading back to the dugout.The spot-kick however was not enough to prevent Barne from suffering a 4-3 defeat in the friendly. On June 3, 1997, Roberto Carlos stunned the world with one of the most #spectacular #free #kick #goal in football history. pic.twitter.com/fLlqozcbFp— Crazy funny Stuff (@crazyfunnystuff) February 25, 2022
