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that is a diminutive form of Carlos. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

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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 than in North American music, and is one of the instrument's ...

(born 1940), born ''Carlos de Oliveira'', Brazilian percussionist *

Carlinhos Brown Antônio Carlos Santos de Freitas, known professionally as Carlinhos Brown (Brazilian Portuguese: /kaʁˈlĩɲus bɾaw̃, -iɲuʃ/, 23 November 1962), is a Brazilian singer, percussionist, and record producer from Salvador, Bahia. His musica ...

(born 1962), born ''Antonio Carlos Santos de Freitas'', Brazilian singer *

Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. (born January 17, 1956) is a Brazilian 8th-degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, instructor, and coach. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Br ...

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

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* Carlinhos (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2015), born ''Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva'', Brazilian defensive midfielder * Carlinhos (footballer, born 1956), born ''Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro'', Brazilian leftback * Carlinhos Maracanã (footballer), born ''Carlos Jorge Ferreira'' (1957–2023), Brazilian midfielder * Carlinhos (footballer, born 1974), born ''Carlos Augusto Rodrigues'', Brazilian centre-back *

Carlinhos Bala José Carlos da Silva or simply Carlinhos Bala (born September 17, 1979), is a Brazilian striker. He retired in 2012 at CRB. Honours * Campeonato Pernambucano in 2005 and 2012 with Santa Cruz Futebol Clube * Campeonato Pernambucano in 2007 and ...

(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 who plays for Hamyari Arak F.C. in the Azadegan League The Azadegan League (, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 (, ''Lig-e Yek'' ...

, 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 Defender (association football)#Full-back, right back or Defender (association football)#Wing-back, wing-back. Career Carlinhos was signed by Villa Ri ...

, 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. He was the top scorer in the 2016 and 2017 Liga de Elite. Club career Early career Leonel has be ...

(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 former footballer. Biography Carlinhos started his career at Santos. His contract was due to expired in August 2008 but in June 2008 signed a new 3-year contract ...

, 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 professional footballer who plays as an attacking or central midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Qatar, on loan from Primeira Liga club Portimonense. Club career In July ...

, 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 for Cape Town City. In July 2024 he joined Cape Town City A cape is a clothing accessory or ...

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

Carlinhos (footballer, born 1997) Carlos Moisés de Lima (born 12 February 1997), commonly known as Carlinhos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Flamengo. Career Early career Born in Jaú, São Paulo, Carlinhos began his career with Noroeste befo ...

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

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