Roberto Lopes is currently dominating the global football with his astonished performances at FIFA World Cup 2026, let’s find out more about him
Earlier, social media platforms were buzzing with viral videos of Roberto Lopes defending his team as they pulled off one of greatest shocks in World Cup history holding Euoprean powerhouse Spain to a historic 0-0 draw in Atlanta on June 15, 2026.
Who is Roberto Lopes, Cape Verde football player recruited via LinkedIn
Witnessing his epic defending, football fans are going gaga and want to know more about him. So, let’s find out together!
Why is Roberto Lopes Trending?
Apart from his epic performance in the World Cup 2026, his “LinkedIn recruiting story,” has currently taken over the internet.
Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes just helped his country earn their first-ever World Cup point vs. Spain thanks to a LinkedIn message.
He assumed a message from the coach at the time asking him to play for the national team was spam because it was in Portuguese.
Nine months later,… pic.twitter.com/SQGOI9XoSI
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 15, 2026
For unversed, back in 2018, the manager of the Cape Verde’s national team could not reach Lopes, so he ended up messaging him over LinkedIn, as the message was written in Portuguese, and Lopes not knowing the language thought it was some spam & completely ignored it.
A few months later, the manager reached out to him again, this time in English. At the time, Lopes copy, pasted and translated the original text and realized he was being invited to the national team.
The entire story has now taken over the social media platform and soccer fans are going gaga over Roberto Lopes’ innocence.
Who is Roberto Lopes?
Roberto Lopes whose full name is Roberto Carlos Lopes, widely recognized as Pico, is a professional footballer for Cabo Verde.
😮 Yeşil Burun Adaları'nın 33 yaşındaki savunma oyuncusu Roberto Lopes, milli takıma nasıl keşfedildiğini açıkladı: LinkedIn!
Lopes: "Mesaj geldiğinde dil bilmediğim için spam sandım ve 9 ay boyunca hiç takmadım. Sonra İngilizce hatırlatma mesajı gelince Google Çeviri'den… pic.twitter.com/gdjyToILZS
— fenertalks (@fenertalks) June 15, 2026
Standing at 1.86m that is 6 feet 1 inches, Lopes plays as a centre-back for Shamrock Rovers and the national team of Cape Verde.
Born in Crumlin, Dublin, on June 17, 1992, Roberto Lopes is 34-year-old. He has Irish lineage from his mother’s side.
Career
Lopes spent his entire domestic professional career playing in the league of Ireland. Before becoming the full-time professional player, Lopes was balancing his life as a semi-soccer athlete alongside a corporate job as a mortgage advisor.
Lopes spent his early career with Bohemians before switching to Shamrock Rovers in 2017, with whom he become a club captain.
As a captain, Lopes led them to 5 Premier Division titles and a historic domestic double in 2025.
Marital Status & Children
At the time of writing this article, there is no information about Roberto Lopes’ marital status, or girlfriend. Neither there is any information regarding his children.
Net Worth
Roberto Lopes’ salary is estimated to be around €1,500 to €2,500 weekly. At the time of writing, Lopes’ net worth is estimated to be somewhat around $400,000 and $800,000.
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