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Careca

Careca is the nickname of Antônio de Oliveira Filho, a Brazilian former professional footballer born on October 5, 1960, in Araraquara, Brazil. He was known for his pace, intelligent movement, and clinical finishing as a forward. The nickname Careca, meaning “bald” in Portuguese, reflected his distinctive appearance early in his career.

He began his professional career with Guarani before moving to São Paulo FC, where he established himself

On the international stage, Careca represented Brazil, earning multiple caps and taking part in the Brazil

Beyond his prime, Careca is remembered for helping to elevate Napoli’s profile in European football and for

as
a
leading
striker
in
Brazilian
football
during
the
mid-1980s.
In
1987,
he
transferred
to
Napoli
in
Italy,
joining
a
squad
that
featured
Diego
Maradona.
At
Napoli,
Careca
formed
a
celebrated
attacking
partnership
with
Maradona
and
contributed
to
the
club’s
competitive
showings
in
Serie
A
and
European
competition
during
his
six-year
spell.
national
team
during
the
1980s.
He
was
part
of
Brazil’s
squads
for
major
tournaments
in
that
era,
including
the
1986
FIFA
World
Cup.
his
role
as
one
of
Brazil’s
standout
forwards
of
his
generation.
His
career
left
a
lasting
impression
in
both
Brazilian
football
and
Napoli’s
history,
where
he
remains
among
the
notable
attackers
of
his
era.