Carlos Kaiser footballer

Carlos Henrique Raposo, known as Carlos Kaiser, is a Brazilian con artist who masqueraded as a professional footballer despite lacking the skills to play at that level. He gained notoriety for his deceptive tactics, including claiming injuries and using fake phone calls to avoid playing. Born on April 2, 1963, he began his footballing journey in Brazil with clubs like Botafogo and Flamengo before moving to Mexico's Puebla club without playing a match. Upon returning to Brazil, Kaiser became known for befriending prominent players to secure transfers. He used ruses such as fake injuries and toy mobile phones to create an illusion of value, convincing clubs to keep him despite his lack of contribution. He claimed connections with Argentinian and European clubs through forged documents and photos, enhancing his fraudulent image. Kaiser's career was marked by short stints at various clubs, often ending in disputes or without real football appearances. Notably, he received a red card during a warm-up match and lied about the incident to club patrons. Despite his deceitful methods, Kaiser gained attention through media projects. A documentary titled "Kaiser! The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018, featuring contributions from football legends. His story was also chronicled in a book by journalist Rob Smyth, released the same year. Through his deceptive strategies and exploitation of technology and media, Carlos Kaiser became an infamous figure in football history, not for his skills on the field, but for his clever manipulation off ...