Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has undergone emergency surgery after doctors detected a heart-related issue.The 52-year-old was on holiday in his homeland with his wife and one of his children when he was rushed to hospital.Roberto Carlos is now out of danger after undergoing emergency heart surgerySpanish outlet AS claim the former Real Madrid full-back seeked medical attention due to a small blood clot in his leg.Heart issue detectedAfter undergoing a full-body MRI scan, the World Cup winner was diagnosed with a heart issue.As a result, Carlos underwent urgent surgery to have a tube fitted.However, the procedure that was expected to take 40 minutes, took almost three hours to complete due to an issue.Carlos is said to be on the mend following the operation however the football legend will remain in hospital for a further 48 hours for close medical supervision.He told AS via his entourage: “I’m fine now and being closely monitored.”Brazilian legendThe Brazilian is one of football’s most iconic figures and a key component of his country’s World Cup triumph in 2002.And later that year, he agonisingly missed out on lifting the Ballon d’Or, finishing runner up to compatriot Ronaldo.He is remembered for his outrageous free-kick goal at Le Tournoi in 1997 – a pre-World Cup warm-up tournament held in France involving the host nation, England, Italy and Brazil.Carlos donned the Real Madrid shirt for 11 years and lined up alongside the club’s Galactico’s of Raul, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Ronaldo and Luis Figo.The full-back lifted the World Cup with Brazil in 2002GettyRoberto Carlos was a key part of Real Madrid’s unforgettable Galacticos era[/caption]He went on to win four La Liga titles and three Champions League titles during his time in the Spanish capital.After leaving Madrid in 2007, Carlos went on to enjoy spells with Fenerbahce, Corinthians and ambitious Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala before calling time on his career in 2012.He later tried his hand in management with Turkish outfits Sivasspor and Akhisarspor.Carlos has turned out at a succession of charity events since his retirement.He has featured for the World XI team at Soccer Aid for UNICEF on four occasions – the last time in 2024.Nowadays, Carlos is an ambassador for Real Madrid and was recently in attendance for the World Cup draw in Washington DC earlier this month.