Cafu

Cafu 2006

Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, short Cafu, ( born June 7, 1970 in São Paulo ) is a former Brazilian footballer and was captain of the Brazilian national team. Its common position is the right side of defense, but he is known primarily for its rapid advances in the half of the opponent.

Club career

In Brazil, he celebrated with FC São Paulo, great successes, such as winning the Brazilian championship in 1995, he played his first games in Europe for the Spanish club Real Zaragoza before he moved them returned to Brazil, where he worked for Juventude and Palmeiras played. It was not until the 1997/1998 season he finally came to Europe. First, he was at the Roma under contract, for which he made ​​his debut on 1 October 2000 in the game against FC Bologna and a total of 64 times was on the court. He was with the Romans Italian champion in 2001. At the beginning of the 2003/2004 season he moved to AC Milan, with whom he was champion again and in the 2006/07 season won the Champions League. In summer 2008, Cafu first completed his career before he the English club Garforth Town joined in January 2009, which plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North, the eighth English league.

National

Cafu made ​​his debut on 12 September 1990 in the Seleção. He is the only footballer who has ever managed in three World Cup finals (1994, 1998 and 2002) to compete; Pelé himself took an injury, only part twice. 1994 and 2002 was Brazil win the finals. In addition, he has won with Brazil in 1997 and 1999, the Copa América and the 1997 Confederations Cup. He is the only player who stood in six finals along with Roberto Carlos.

Cafu was with his 142 international games until September 8, 2007 Record Player in South America before he was overtaken by Iván Hurtado of Ecuador. He also ran in the Football World Cup 2006 in the first two group matches as captain of his national team. In the 3rd round match, he was not used because he had previously received a yellow card and he was already qualified in another for the knockout stages for which Brazil would have been locked. In the eighth and quarter-finals he came back into use, but then retired with a 0-1 defeat against France from. He has 16 victories. In World Cup games, the player with the most wins at World Cup tournaments

Achievements

As a national player

  • World Champion: 1994 and 2002
  • Copa América: 1997 and 1999
  • Confed Cup: 1997

With its clubs

  • São Paulo Federal Country Cup: 1991, 1992
  • Brazilian Football Champion: 1991
  • World Cup: 1992, 1993
  • Copa Libertadores: 1992, 1993
  • Super Copa Sudamericana: 1993
  • Copa Conmebol: 1994
  • Recopa Sulamericana: 1993, 1994
  • Italian Soccer Supercup: 2001, 2004
  • UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007
  • Italian Championship: 2001, 2004
  • UEFA Champions League: 2007
  • Club World Cup: 2007

Awards

Defender (association football) Esporte Clube Juventude A.C. Milan England Recopa Sudamericana 2007 FIFA Club World Cup
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