Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Roberto Carlos Released After Heart Procedure
Roberto Carlos, a famous soccer player from Brazil, had a heart procedure called a coronary angioplasty.
This is a small operation to help his heart work better.
He was in the hospital for a few days and is now home.
He played for Brazil and Real Madrid and won many important games.
The hospital said he is okay now.
Roberto Carlos had a heart obstruction detected on Monday.
He underwent a coronary angioplasty, a minimally invasive procedure.
He was initially in intensive care due to medical protocols.
Roberto Carlos was released from Hospital Vila Nova Star on Friday.
He is a former Brazil and Real Madrid star with 125 caps for Brazil.
- Who
- Roberto Carlos, former Brazil and Real Madrid star
- What
- Heart procedure and hospital release
- When
- Procedure on Monday, released on Friday
- Where
- Hospital Vila Nova Star
- Why
- Heart obstruction detected, required coronary angioplasty
- Age
- 52
- Procedure
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Hospital
- Vila Nova Star
- Career Highlights
- 125 Brazil caps, 11 years at Real Madrid, 1998 & 2002 World Cup, 1997 & 1999 Copa America