Careca [SEP] member of sports team
Careca
Antônio de Oliveira Filho (born 5 October 1960), better known as Careca (), is a Brazilian former footballer, who was deployed as a forward. During his career Careca played for several clubs; he is most famous for his time with Italian side Napoli and also his contributions to the Brazilian national football team.
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
play the majority of a friendly game against Guiseley in the summer of 2005.
Club career Footballing name.
The word careca is Portuguese for 'bald'. It was a nickname given to Careca as a child because of his admiration for a famous Brazilian clown of the same name.
Club career Other Carecas.
Two contemporaries of Careca, who like him played for the Brazil national football team, were also called Careca and are thus sometimes confused with him: Careca II and Careca Bianchezi.
International career.