Roberto Carlos to leave Real

March 09, 2007 14:07 IST

Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos has said he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after 11 years at the club.

"I'm not going to renew my contract. I think the moment has come for me to put an end to my time at the club and leave them to start a new project," the 33-year-old told sports daily Marca on Friday.

"I'm sure about it. My time at Real Madrid has ended. After three years without winning anything I had to take a decision."

The former Brazil international joined Real from Inter Milan in 1996 during Fabio Capello's first spell as coach at the club.

Since then he has been a fixture in the first team and played a key role in helping Real win three European Cups, three league titles and two World Club Cups.

He has played more games for the club than any other foreign-born player and has scored 45 league goals.

Roberto Carlos quit international soccer after Brazil's 1-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat by France last year.

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