Carlinhos is a Portuguese

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

that is a diminutive form of

Carlos Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere ...

. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

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Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro image:CarlinhosPandeirodeOuro.jpg, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro Carlos de Oliveira, better known as Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, is a Brazilian percussionist best known for playing the pandeiro, a tunable tambourine, played with a different technique ...

(born 1940), born ''Carlos de Oliveira'', Brazilian percussionist * Carlinhos Brown (born 1962), born ''Antonio Carlos Santos de Freitas'', Brazilian singer *

Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian 8th-degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, and first cousin to the Machado family brothers. Caree ...

, nicknamed "Carlinhos", (born 1956) Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor

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Carlinhos (footballer, born 1937) Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva, nicknamed Carlinhos (19 November 1937 – 22 June 2015), played for Flamengo between 1958 and 1969. Because of his elegant football and his thin voice, he was known as "The Violin". In Flamengo, he won the 1961 Tor ...

(1937–2015), born ''Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva'', Brazilian defensive midfielder *

Carlinhos Bala José Carlos da Silva or simply Carlinhos Bala (born September 17, 1979 in Recife), is a Brazilian striker. He retired in 2012 at CRB. Honours * Campeonato Pernambucano in 2005 and 2012 with Santa Cruz Futebol Clube * Campeonato Pernambucan ...

(born 1979), born ''José Carlos da Silva'' Brazilian striker *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1980) Carlos Alberto de Almeida Jr. known as Carlinhos (born 17 June 1980), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bangu. Career Carlinhos started his career at Flamengo. In 2005, he left for Belgian First Division club Standard de Liège. After ...

, born ''Carlos Alberto de Almeida Jr.'', Brazilian midfielder *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1981) Carlos Roberto da Silva Santos (born April 2, 1981), known as Carlinhos, is a Brazilian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are associat ...

, born ''Carlos Roberto da Silva Santos'', Brazilian striker *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1983) Carlos Henrique Carneiro Marinho or simply Carlinhos (born 23 June 1983), is a Brazilian right back or wing-back. Career Carlinhos was signed by Villa Rio in January 2007 on a four-year deal. He was immediately loaned to Fluminense for two ...

, born ''Carlos Henrique Carneiro Marinho'', Brazilian rightback *

Carlinhos Paraíba Carlos Pereira Berto Júnior (born 4 March 1983), or simply Carlinhos Paraíba, is a Brazilian former football midfielder. Career In December 2009 São Paulo signed him from Coritiba. On July 6, 2012,he was selected member of the special chari ...

(born 1983), born ''Carlos Pereira Berto Júnior'', Brazilian midfielder *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1984) Carlos César Matheus or simply Carlinhos (born August 2, 1984 in Taquaritinga), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Bragantino. He spent most of his career in Brazil, playing for América-SP, São Paulo, Guarani and Fi ...

, born ''Carlos César Matheus'', Brazilian defensive midfielder *

Carlinhos (footballer, born January 1986) Carlos Henrique de Oliveira or simply Carlinhos (born January 18, 1986) is a central-defender player from Brazil. Made his professional debut on August 6, 2006 against Botafogo Botafogo (local/standard alternative Brazilian Portuguese ...

, born ''Carlos Henrique de Oliveira'', Brazilian centre-back *

Carlinhos (footballer, born November 1986) Carlos Emiliano Pereira (born 29 November 1986), commonly known as Carlinhos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back. Honours ;Botafogo * Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2021 ;Icasa *Campeonato Cearense Série B: 2010 ;Coritiba ...

, born ''Carlos Emiliano Pereira'' Brazilian leftback *

Carlos Leonel Carlos Leonel Gois Fernandes (born 28 July 1987 in Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal), commonly known as Carlos Leonel, is a former football player and coach for Benfica de Macau. He was the top scorer in the 2016 and 2017 Liga de Elite. He also h ...

(born 1987), sometimes referred to as Carlinhos, Portuguese forward *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1987) Carlos Andrade Souza (born 23 January 1987), known as Carlinhos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Maringá. Biography Carlinhos started his career at Santos. His contract was due to expired in August 2008 but in June 20 ...

, born ''Carlos Andrade Souza'', Brazilian leftback *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1990) Carlos Alberto Rogger Dias (born 1 April 1990 in Rio de Janeiro), or simply Carlinhos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, left winger or left back for Alagoinhas Alagoinhas is a city in the Brazilian state of Bah ...

, born ''Carlos Alberto Rogger Dias'', Brazilian wingback *

Carlinhos (footballer, born June 1994) Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus (born 22 June 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Portimonense. Club career In July 2015, he joined Aarau on loan for one year. At the end of the loan period in June 20 ...

, born ''Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus'', Brazilian midfielder *

Carlinhos (footballer, born August 1994) Carlinhos is a Portuguese nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Nickname * Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro (born 1940), born ''Carlos de Oliveira'', Brazilian percussionist *Carlin ...

, born ''Carlos Antonio de Souza Júnior'', Brazilian forward *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1995) Carlos Sténio Fernandes Guimarães do Carmo (born 19 March 1995), commonly known as Carlinhos, is an Angolan footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an ...

, born ''Carlos Sténio Fernandes Guimarães do Carmo'', Angolan midfielder *

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1997) Carlos Moisés de Lima, commonly known as Carlinhos (born 12 February 1997), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Audax Rio. Honours ;Corinthians * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V ...

, born ''Carlos Moisés de Lima'', Brazilian forward

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