The 37-year-old, now playing for Corinthians of Sao Paulo, scored straight from the set piece in the 20th minute of a match against Portuguesa, in the first tie of the new Paulista Championship.

After winning the corner with a typical charging run down the left wing, Carlos spotted Portuguesa goalkeeper Weverton standing out of position while organising his defence.

The quick-thinking former Real Madrid and Inter Milan full-back promptly curled the ball with the outside of his left foot into the unguarded net.

Carlos revealed after the game that the Olympic goal, so named in South America after Cesareo Onzari scored direct from a corner kick against Olympic champions Uruguay in 1924, is a skill he has been working on throughout his illustrious career.

"That was the first Olympic goal of my career. It took a long time coming, right?" he said.

Carlos is just one of a number of Brazilian superstars who have chosen to end their careers in their homeland.

Ronaldo plays at Corinthians with Carlos, while Ronaldinho recently signed a contract to represent Flamengo of Rio de Janeiro.

Source: Metro

-- Edited by I-CO on Monday 17th of January 2011 10:21:33 PM