The unbelievable true story of Carlos "Kaiser" Raposo, the man who built a career as a professional footballer—without ever playing. In our debut episode, we learn how Raposo hustled his way into top clubs, faked injuries, forged friendships, and maintained the illusion for over a decade. Tune in for a wild ride through one of football’s most bizarre legends and discover where it ranks as we set out to find the wildest story from the world of sport.

Sources:

https://hudsonreporter.com/sports/carlos-kaiser-footballs-biggest-cheater/

https://onefootball.com/en/news/carlos-kaiser-the-incredible-story-of-the-brazilian-footballer-who-never-played-a-game-37312417

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/apr/26/the-forgotten-story-of-carlos-kaiser-footballs-greatest-conman

Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

Kaiser!The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football - Rob Smyth

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and Cover Art:

Zoe Behrendt