Photos and videos from the wedding of Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos and Souhaila Tahiri, who has a Moroccan father and Lebanese mother, circulated widely on social media last weekend. The ceremony took place on July 25, 2026, in a private setting and brought the couple together after a relationship of around three years.
Ettahiri’s Moroccan roots have sparked curiosity among Moroccan social media users, who have sought to learn more about her identity and professional background. She is not widely known in Morocco, although her work is closely linked to the football industry.
Also known as Souhaila Da Silva, Ettahiri is a businesswoman working in sports management who has built an international presence in the football sector.
Available information indicates that she manages players’ careers and provides consulting services related to sports projects and institutional relations.
Ettahiri has worked on several football development projects. She previously served as international relations director at Next Investment, a company operating in Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Burkina Faso. In that role, she took part in sports cooperation initiatives with institutions in several African countries.
Her work has included football talent development and the promotion of Moroccan approaches to player development, including the Mohammed VI Football Academy. She has also worked on grassroots football projects and the management of professional players’ careers.
In September 2023, Ettahiri was pictured meeting Burkina Faso’s minister of sports, youth and employment as international relations director at Next Investment. The meeting focused on a project to bring former stars Roberto Carlos and Miguel Palencia to the country.
Her relationship with Roberto Carlos has extended beyond their personal lives, with media reports indicating that the two have worked together on projects related to sports career management.
Their relationship became more public in recent years as they appeared together at various events and gatherings.
According to Brazilian media reports, Roberto Carlos and Souhaila Ettahiri celebrated their July 25 wedding with family members and close friends in a private setting.
Videos shared online showed a celebration featuring Moroccan music, while elements of Moroccan and Arab culture also drew attention on social media.
A religious figure wearing traditional clothing was also seen during the ceremony, while the bride sat beside Roberto Carlos with a white covering over her head.
