Careca
Brazilian association football player
Antônio de Oliveira Filho (born 5 October 1960), better known as Careca (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈɾɛkɐ]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A prolific striker, he was noted for his finishing ability, movement and pace.
Careca began his career in Brazil and played for several clubs, most notably Guarani, São Paulo and Italian club Napoli. At Napoli, he formed part of the club's successful late-1980s side alongside Diego Maradona, helping the team win major domestic and European honours. At international level, he earned over 60 caps for the Brazil national team and represented Brazil at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.
Club career
Careca began his footballing career in his home state of São Paulo with local side Guarani in 1978. With his finishing ability and devastating pace quickly established himself as one of his country's best young strikers. With Guarani, he won the Brazilian Championship during his first season and the Brazilian Second Division in 1981.
By 1983, he had been signed by São Paulo, he continued to gather notoriety because of his impressive goals to games ratio and by 1986, Careca led São Paulo to the Brazilian Championship, beating his former club Guarani in the final. He was awarded Bola de Ouro the same year, which is the Brazilian equivalent of Footballer of the Year.
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