Careca
Careca (2008)
Antônio de Oliveira Filho called Careca ( born October 5, 1960 in Araraquara, Brazil ) is a former Brazilian footballer.
Clubs
In the 1980s Careca played alongside the Argentinian Diego Maradona in the Italian first division soccer Napoli and was an important part of the team, the two Italian Championships 1986/87, 1989/90 and a triumph in the UEFA Cup (1989 ) could achieve. Careca came after the 1986/87 season to Naples.
Internationally
In contrast to these tracks him the great success with the Brazilian national football team was denied. 1982 prevented an injury to participate in the World Cup in Spain. Careca was replaced by Serginho Chulapa. While he was a substitute in the qualification for the 1986 World Cup, he had become established as a regular player during the course of the World Cup in Mexico. Brazil marched with four wins in four games and 9-0 outside the quarter-finals, where they met European champions France. In a high-class and dramatic play, the designated number of journalists as a Game of the Century, Brazil on penalties. Careca had been at this World Cup one of the performers of Brazil and was with five goals a goal behind Gary Lineker, who was top scorer in this World Cup.
In the 1990 World Cup in Italy Careca regulars was and was used together with Müller and Romário by storm. Brazil defeated all opponents of the preliminary round, and went with six to zero points and just one goal in the second round, where they met Argentina. Defending champion Argentina had tortured by the preliminary round and had progressed only as the best third place. The game Brazil against Argentina threatened to go into overtime, as a brilliant pass to Caniggia Maradona in the 80th minute winner Argentina initiated, who threw Brazil out of the tournament.
In nine World Cup matches in two world championships Careca scored seven goals. Careca completed a total of 60 caps for Brazil, in which he scored 29 goals.
He also participated in 1983 and 1987 participated in two South Championships, with Brazil in 1983 was runner-up.
Achievements
Internationally
Vice at the Copa América in 1983 with the Brazilian national team
Club
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1978, 1986
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 1981
- Campeonato Paulista: 1985, 1987
- UEFA Cup Winners: 1988/89
- Italian Champion: 1989/90
- Italian Super Cup winner: 1991
Personal Award
- Scorer in the Brazilian league: 1986
- Bola de Ouro: 1986
- Campeonato Paulista: leading scorer 1985
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: top scorer in 1986
Trivia
There was another Brazilian national team, Hamilton de Souza, this was also called Careca. Hamilton de Souza participated in the Olympics in 1988 in South Korea for Brazil.