Careca

Brazil · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1986-1991

Quick, hard-shooting striker whose runs partnered Maradona at Napoli

79.1OVR#243 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“The player with whom I formed the best partnership was Careca.”
— Diego Maradona, Napoli teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed81.8
  • Shooting81.1
  • Passing72.4
  • Ball Control82.2
  • Movement81.2
  • Football IQ81.0
  • Defending Skill36.0
  • Physical80.7
  • Mental80.0
  • Career74.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Runs in Behind92
  2. Finishing91
  3. Attacking Positioning91
  4. Shot Power89
  5. Possession87
  6. Anticipation87
  7. First Touch86
  8. Off-the-Ball Movement86
  9. Reactions86
  10. Big-Game Temperament86

All 64 attributes

Speed 81.8

  • Top Speed83
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball83
  • Knock-on & Run85
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 81.1

  • Finishing91
  • Shot Power89
  • Long Shots85
  • Volleys84
  • Curve75
  • Penalties82
  • Heading83
  • Direct Free Kicks68
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 72.4

  • Short Passing79
  • Long Passing68
  • Through Balls76
  • Crossing71
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision75
  • Set-Piece Delivery56

Ball Control 82.2

  • Dribbling85
  • Possession87
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks76
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance81

Movement 81.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind92
  • Attacking Positioning91
  • Anticipation87
  • Recovery Runs50

Football IQ 81.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management76
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 36.0

  • Defensive Positioning38
  • Marking37
  • Interceptions40
  • Standing Tackle39
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 80.7

  • Strength80
  • Stamina81
  • Agility82
  • Balance84
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play74
  • Aerial Duels74
  • Aggression81

Mental 80.0

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership74
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration82
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline72

Career 74.6

  • Consistency84
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements59
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty78

Profile

Born
5 October 1960
Height
180 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1978–1997
Prime
1986-1991

Club career

  • 1978–1982 Guarani
  • 1983–1987 São Paulo
  • 1987–1993 Napoli
  • 1993–1997 Kashiwa Reysol
  • 1997–1997 Santos

Honours

Europa League 1

1989 Napoli

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Guarani 1

1978

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A São Paulo 1

1986

League title · Serie A Napoli 1

1989–90

Supercoppa Italiana 1

1990

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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