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Born
1960 (65 years old)
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Araraquara, Brazil

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Centre-Forward

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Hispanic

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183 cm

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Soccer

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Antônio de Oliveira Filho (born 5 October 1960), better known as Careca (Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

During his career, Careca played for several clubs, most notably with Italian side Napoli. He also played for the Brazil national team on over 60 occasions.

Careca first broke into the national side of Brazil during 1982, but was forced to miss the 1982 World Cup in Spain due to a thigh injury suffered in practice three days before Brazil's debut in that tournament. His place in the squad for that tournament was taken by Roberto Dinamite. He was also part of the Brazilian squad that came in second in the 1983 Copa América.

It was during the 1986 World Cup, in Mexico, that Careca really established himself in world football. He ended the tournament, during which Brazil were memorably eliminated on penalties by France at the quarter-final stage, with five goals which placed him second in the Golden Boot rankings behind England's Gary Lineker. In 1990, Careca was part of the Brazilian team that was defeated by Argentina in the second round. He scored two goals in the tournament. His last cap was earned in August 1993.

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