Roberto Carlos: Brazil icon set to play for Shrewsbury pub team

Roberto Carlos enjoyed a legendary career, playing for the likes of Real Madrid, Inter Milan and the Brazilian national team.

But his latest assignment is a world away from his days at the Bernabeu as the 48-year-old's next game will be played in Shropshire, next to a village hall.

Thanks to a competition organised by eBay named the 'Dream transfer raffle', teams were offered a chance to have either Carlos or Eni Aluko appear for their side for just £5.

The winner of Carlos' temporary signing has now been announced as Shropshire-based pub team 'Bull In The Barne'.

So what can Carlos expect?

The World Cup winner will be making a substitute appearance in the Shrewsbury & District Sunday Football League. The team represent the local pub 'The Bull in the Barne' and play their games on a pitch next to the Hanwood Village Hall.

The club has been established for more than 30 years and many of the current players have been in the team for over 10 years. The team has struggled with results at times during the current campaign but have had more success recently. Bull In The Barne are currently sitting fifth in Division One of the league.

The club secretary and striker Matthew Brown recently spoke in an interview with BBC Radio Shropshire about the facilities the Brazil legend can expect.

Matthew explained: "We play on a pitch next to Hanwood Village Hall. The changing room is proper Sunday league, pretty basic, a couple of the showers don't work."There has been talk of moving the game somewhere else because the car park is tiny."Our usual crowd is mostly just a couple of family members, but we do have two parents, Mr and Mrs Turrall, who are there rain or shine watching us."

So not quite the 80,000 spectators Carlos would have got