SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

CARECA
CARECA
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Number
#9
Nationality
Brazil
Team
KOSHIMA ROYSIL (Japan)
Coach
ZE SERGIO
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
0 6 7 1 0 7 0 21 3.2 £650k

Careca (full name: Antônio de Oliveira Filho), commonly known simply as Careca, is a retired Brazilian forward born on October 5, 1960, in Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. He is best known for his time with Guarani, São Paulo FC, Napoli and the Brazil national team. Below is a concise overview of his career and his time in Japan.

  • Full name: Antônio de Oliveira Filho
  • Date of birth: October 5, 1960
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Position: Striker / Centre-forward

Club career highlights

  • Guarani (1978–1982): Emerged as a prolific youngster and helped Guarani win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1978.
  • São Paulo FC (1983–1987): Became one of Brazil's top forwards, forming a strong attack and earning national team call-ups.
  • Napoli (1987–1993): Starred alongside Diego Maradona; won Serie A (1986–87 was Maradona’s first title, Careca joined in summer 1987 and helped Napoli win their second Scudetto in 1989–90), Coppa Italia (1987–88), and UEFA Cup (1988–89). Careca scored consistently in Italy and became an iconic figure at Napoli.
  • Japan — Kashiwa Reysol / Koshima Roysyl note: Careca finished his club career with a stint in Japan in the mid-1990s. He played for Kashiwa Reysol in the Japan Football League and the early J.League era. Some transliterations and club-name variants exist in different sources; "Koshima Roysyl" appears to be a misspelling or variant transcription referring to a Japanese club (likely Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers). Careca did not play for a club officially named "Koshima Roysil" in major records; his known Japanese club is Kashiwa Reysol (1994–1995).

International career

  • Brazil national team (1982–1993): Careca earned over 60 caps and scored around 30 goals. He played at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups, forming part of Brazil’s potent attack in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Legacy

  • Regarded as one of Brazil’s great strikers of his generation: technically gifted, a clinical finisher, and effective both in the penalty area and in link-up play.
  • Remembered fondly by Napoli fans for his partnership with Maradona and for helping the club to major trophies.

Note on the club name you provided: The name "KOSHIMA ROYSIL" does not match official historical club names. If you meant Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers (two prominent Japanese clubs), Careca played for Kashiwa Reysol in 1994–1995. If you’d like, I can provide a season-by-season breakdown, statistics, or clarify the Japanese club spelling and history.