The Greatest Footballer Who Never Played

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Javier Leiva

True Crime, Society & Culture, Technology

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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In this episode of PRETEND, we uncover the unbelievable story of Carlos Henrique Raposo, better known as "Kaiser," the man who lived the life of a soccer legend without ever kicking a ball. He partied like a star, signed with major teams, and tricked the entire football world for nearly three decades. I sit down with the producer of Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football, Louis Myles, to unravel how Kaiser pulled off this audacious stunt and the real story behind the myth. Keep the conversation going. Join the official PRETEND Facebook Group: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:52.0	He didn't commit any crimes that I know of
0:54.8	yet he fooled everyone in Brazil and the professional soccer world for decades.
1:02.1	Today's episode features the story of Carlos and Rique Raposo, better known
1:06.5	as Kaiser, the greatest footballer never to play the game. That's right, this guy is a legend in Brazil, yet somehow he
1:16.5	managed to never play soccer. He partied like a star player. He talked like a star player. He even managed to sign with numerous
1:24.6	teams during his decades long career, yet he never actually played a regular game.
1:29.8	So how is that possible? Well, it's all told in a 2015 documentary I watched recently titled Kaiser, The Greatest Footballer,
1:39.0	Never to Play Football.
1:41.0	No, this is not an ad for the film. I just watched it on a flight home and haven't
1:46.8	been able to stop talking about it. I've made my friends watch it, I've made my family watch it,
1:51.5	and now I am going to talk your ear off about it too.
1:55.0	In fact I hopped on a call with one of the film's producers to get the inside scoop.
2:01.0	Even if you're not a soccer fan, you are going to find this story fascinating.
2:07.6	Trust me.
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