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In thisPortuguese name,the first or maternalfamily nameisEvangelistaand the second or paternal family name isMorais.

Cafu
Cafu at the2019 Copa América
Personal information
Full name Marcos Evangelista de Morais[1]
Date of birth (1970-06-07)7 June 1970(age 54)[2]
Place of birth Itaquaquecetuba,São Paulo,Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Nacional-SP
Portuguesa
1988–1990 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1995 São Paulo 216 (33)
1995 Real Zaragoza 16 (0)
1995 Juventude 4 (0)
1995–1997 Palmeiras 41 (2)
1997–2003 Roma 163 (5)
2003–2008 AC Milan 119 (4)
Total 559 (44)
International career
1990–2006 Brazil 142 (5)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingBrazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1994 United States
Winner 2002 South Korea–Japan
Runner-up 1998 France
Copa América
Winner 1997 Bolivia
Winner 1999 Paraguay
Runner-up 1991 Chile
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1997 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcos Evangelista de Morais(born 7 June 1970), known asCafu([kaˈfu]), is a Brazilian former professionalfootballerwho played as aright-back.Widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, he is known for his pace and energetic attacking runs along the right flank.[4][5][6]He is themost-capped playerfor theBrazil national teamwith 142 appearances.

At club level, Cafu won several domestic and international titles while playing in Brazil, Spain, and Italy; he is best known for his spells atSão Paulo(1989–1995),Roma(1997–2003), andAC Milan(2003–08), teams with which he made history, although he also played briefly forZaragoza,Juventude,andPalmeirasduring a two-year spell from 1995 to 1997. In 1994, Cafu was crownedSouth American Footballer of the Year,and in 2004, was named byPeléin theFIFA 100list of the world's greatest living players.[7]He was additionally named to theFIFPro World XIin 2005, and in 2020 was included in theBallon d'Or Dream Team.

Cafu represented his nation in fourFIFA World Cupsbetween 1994 and2006,and is the only player in history to have appeared in three World Cup finals, both overall and consecutive, winning the1994and2002editions of the tournament, the latter as his team'scaptainwhere he lifted theWorld Cup trophy.With Brazil, he also took part in four editions of theCopa América,winning the title twice, in1997and1999;he was also a member of the national side that won the1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Early life

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One of six children, Cafu was raised in the Jardim IrenefavelaofSão Paulo.At the age of seven, he was able to attend a football academy and soon moved up to the junior sides ofNacional-SP,Portuguesa,and Itaquaquecetuba. He also playedfutsalfor two years.[citation needed]

As a child he received the nickname 'Cafu', in honor of the Brazilian wingerCafuringa.[8]

In the early 1980s, he was rejected from the youth squads ofCorinthians,Palmeiras,Santos,Atlético Mineiro,and Portuguesa, but it was not until 1988 that he made the youth squad of hometown clubSão Paulo,and subsequently won theCopa São Pauloyouth tournament that year, but he did not play during the next season as São Paulo won the 1989Campeonato Paulista.[citation needed]

Club career

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Cafu playing forAC Milan

It was during this time, however, that São Paulo youth coachTelê Santanabecame Cafu's mentor. He suggested that Cafu move from right midfield to wingback, a spot into which Cafu made the transition with ease despite never previously playing the position. He had soon anchored onto the first team, as São Paulo won back-to-backCopa LibertadoresandIntercontinental Cupin 1992 and 1993. In 1994, he was named theSouth American Footballer of the Year.Halfway through the1994–95 season,Cafu joined Spanish sideReal Zaragoza,winning the1995Cup Winners' Cupwith them (though he had injury issues and did not play in thefinal).[9][10]He then left Zaragoza to join Brazilian clubJuventude.

After a brief stint back in Brazil with Palmeiras in 1996, Cafu returned to Europe once again the next year, this time withRoma,and won theScudettoin2001.[11]It was during his tenure at Roma that Cafu earned the nicknameIl Pendolino( "The Express Train" or "The Commuter" ).[12]Despite making theCoppa Italiafinal in2003with Roma, he moved toAC Milan,after turning down a move to Japan withYokohama F. Marinos.With theRossoneri,he won his second careerScudetto in 2004,followed by his secondSupercoppa Italiana,and he played in his firstUEFA Champions League final in 2005.[13]The following season, he made fewer appearances for Milan due to injury and difficulties in his personal life.[14]

Despite his success with Milan, he continued to hold fond memories of his Roma years, and it was for that reason that on 4 March 2007 – the day after Milan eliminatedCelticin the first knockout round of the2006–07 UEFA Champions League– he candidly revealed in a UEFA.com chat that he did not want Milan to be drawn against theGiallorossiin the quarter-final round.[15]He got his wish, as Milan were drawn againstBayern Munich.Milan's successfulChampions League campaignsaw Cafu finally pick up a long-awaited winners' medal, in a rematch of the 2005 final.[16]

Cafu signed a contract extension in May 2007 that would keep him with Milan until the end of the 2007–08 season, during which he won anotherUEFA Supercup,and his third world title at club level and now his firstFIFA Club World Cup.On 16 May 2008, it was announced that Cafu and compatriotSerginhowould be leaving Milan at the end of the season.[17]In Cafu's last game of his Milan career, and of his professional career, he scored a goal in their 4–1 victory overUdinese.[18]Milan vice-presidentAdriano Gallianistated that the door would be open to him to return to work for the club.

He is a member of theAC Milanand theRomaHalls of Fame.

Passport controversy

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Cafu was accused along with several otherSerie Aplayers, including Roma teammateFábio JúniorandGustavo Bartelt,countryman and later Milan teammateDida,of using a forged passport in their attempt to dodge regulations regarding the number of non-European players allowed on Italian club rosters. However, the charge was cleared by theItalian Football Federation(FIGC) as Cafu's Italian passport was real and issued by Italian officials, but 13 others – including Dida – were banned.[19]But Cafu faced another controversy that similar toJuan Sebastián Verón,accused that Cafu's wife, Regina used falsified documents to claim Italian nationality through Italian descent.[20]Cafu acquired Italian nationality through marriage. In 2004, Cafu and Roma club presidentFranco Sensiwent to court.[21][22]

On 12 June 2006, less than 24 hours before Brazil were to begin their2006 World Cupcampaign againstCroatia,Rome prosecutor Angelantonio Racanelli called for the imprisonment of Cafu, his wife and his agent for nine months following the resurfacing of a false-passport scandal.[23]The very next day, however, Cafu, his wife and agent were acquitted of all charges.[24]

International career

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Cafu training withBrazilbefore the2006 World Cup

Cafu is the most-cappedBrazilianmen's player of all time with 142 appearances, including a record 20World Cupgames. He has won two World Cups in1994and2002,as well as being the only player to participate in three World Cup final matches.[25]Cafu also held the record of winning the most matches in World Cups with 15 (along with two games Brazil won on penalties), before being surpassed byGermany'sMiroslav Klosein the2014 World Cup.

He earned his first cap in a friendly againstSpainon 12 September 1990, and played sparingly for Brazil in the early 1990s, making the 1994 World Cup roster as a substitute. He appeared in the final againstItaly,following an injury toJorginhoin the 22nd minute. After that, Cafu was soon a regular in the starting eleven as Brazil won theCopa Américain1997and1999,the1997 FIFA Confederations Cup,and reached the1998 World Cupfinal.

Cafu at aGillettepromotion with Brazil in 2010

Brazil endured a rocky qualification for the 2002 tournament, during which Cafu came under heavy criticism from coachVanderlei Luxemburgo,who stripped him of the team captaincy after he was sent off in a qualifier againstParaguay.Shortly after that, however, Luxemburgo was out of a job, and replacementLuiz Felipe ScolarimadeEmersonhis new choice for captain. However, Emerson missed the cut after he dislocated his shoulder in training, which allowed Cafu to regain the armband. After Brazil defeated Germany 2–0 in thefinal match(Cafu's third consecutive World Cup final), he stood on the victory podium during the postmatch celebration and, as he raised theWorld Cup trophy,shouted to his wife,"Regina, eu te amo!"( "Regina, I love you!" ).[26]Cafu had also written "100% Jardim Irene" on his shirt as an homage to his upbringing.[25]Three days after World Cup victory, Cafu spent some time inBanguon Amanajó Street alongside formerBangu ACcoach and notable fan Pombo and his cousin, a long time Cafu's friend.

Cafu and Brazil fell short of high expectations placed on the squad four years later in2006,as Brazil meekly exited in the quarter-finals after a 1–0 defeat byFrance.[27]CoachCarlos Alberto Parreirawas criticized for featuring fading veterans, most notably the 36-year-old Cafu and 33-year-oldRoberto Carlos,in the starting eleven in lieu of younger players. Cafu was one of few Brazil players who spoke to the press in the midst of a hailstorm of criticism from Brazilian fans and media alike following the team's return home.

Style of play

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Cafu (pictured with Milan in 2007) was known for his great ability to attack and defend as a right back

Regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, one of the best footballers of his generation, and as one of Brazil's best ever players,[28]Cafu was a dynamic, hard-working, offensive-minded, and energetic right-sidedwing-backwho is mostly remembered for his great pace, stamina, tactical intelligence, distribution, and technical skills, as well as his ability to make overlapping attacking runs down the right flank and provide accuratecrossesto teammates in the area.[29][30][31][32][33]

In addition to his footballing ability, he was also known for his discipline, leadership and his characteristically cheerful demeanour.[34][35][36]Although he usually played as an attacking right-back, he was also capable of playing as acentre back,due to his defensive skills, or in more advanced positions, and was often deployed as aright winger.During his time in Italy, he was given the nicknamePendolino,after the country's express trains.[37][38][39][40][41][42]

Personal life

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Cafu is separated from his wife Regina Feliciano, who he married in 1987. The couple had three children together: two sons (Danilo and Wellington) and a daughter (Michelle).[43][44]On 4 September 2019, Danilo suffered a heart attack whilst playing football at his family home, after complaining about feeling unwell. Danilo was taken to hospital, where he later died.[45]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 1989 Série A 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1990 Série A 20 1 21 3 4 0 0 0 1 1 45 5
1991 Série A 20 1 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 4
1992 Série A 21 1 22 4 0 0 16 0 0 0 59 5
1993 Série A 18 1 27 14 2 0 19 3 2 1 68 19
1994 Série A 16 3 17 2 0 0 12 0 0 0 45 5
Total 98 7 118 26 6 0 47 3 3 2 272[46] 38[46]
Zaragoza 1994–95 La Liga 16 0 — 2 0 1[c] 0 — 19 0
Palmeiras 1995 Série A 19 0 19 0
1996 Série A 22 2 7 2 29 4
1997 Série A 0 0 0 0
Total 41 2 7 2 48 4
Roma 1997–98 Serie A 31 1 — 5 0 — — 36 1
1998–99 Serie A 20 1 — 0 0 5[d] 0 — 25 1
1999–2000 Serie A 28 2 — 4 0 5[d] 0 — 37 2
2000–01 Serie A 31 1 — 2 0 7[d] 0 — 40 1
2001–02 Serie A 27 0 — 1 0 10[e] 2 0 0 38 2
2002–03 Serie A 26 0 — 3 1 12[e] 0 — 41 1
Total 163 5 — 15 1 39 2 0 0 217 8
AC Milan 2003–04 Serie A 28 1 — 1 0 9[e] 0 3[f] 0 41 1
2004–05 Serie A 33 1 — 0 0 12[e] 0 1[g] 0 46 1
2005–06 Serie A 19 1 — 1 0 5[e] 0 — 25 1
2006–07 Serie A 24 0 — 3 0 8[e] 0 — 35 0
2007–08 Serie A 15 1 — 2 0 1[e] 0 1[h] 0 19 1
Total 119 4 — 7 0 35 0 5 0 166 4
Career total 437 18 118 26 37 3 122 5 8 2 722 54
  1. ^IncludesCampeonato Paulista
  2. ^IncludesCopa do Brasil,Copa del Rey,Coppa Italia
  3. ^Appearance inUEFA Cup Winners' Cup
  4. ^abcAppearances inUEFA Cup
  5. ^abcdefgAppearances inUEFA Champions League
  6. ^One appearance inSupercoppa Italiana,one appearance inUEFA Super Cup,one appearance inIntercontinental Cup
  7. ^Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  8. ^Appearance inFIFA Club World Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[47][48]
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 1990 3 0
1991 9 0
1992 2 0
1993 12 0
1994 7 1
1995 5 0
1996 3 0
1997 20 0
1998 12 2
1999 12 1
2000 10 1
2001 6 0
2002 12 0
2003 7 0
2004 9 0
2005 8 0
2006 5 0
Total 142 5
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cafu goal.
List of international goals scored by Cafu
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 June 1994 Jack Murphy Stadium,San Diego,United States Honduras 6–2 8–2 Friendly
2 3 June 1998 Stade Bauer,Saint-Ouen,France Andorra 3–0 3–0 Friendly
3 14 October 1998 Robert F. Kennedy Stadium,Washington, D.C.,United States Ecuador 3–1 5–1 Friendly
4 9 October 1999 Amsterdam ArenA,Amsterdam,Netherlands Netherlands 2–2 2–2 Friendly
5 23 May 2000 Millennium Stadium,Cardiff,Wales Wales 2–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

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São Paulo[46]

Real Zaragoza[49]

Palmeiras[49]

Roma[49]

AC Milan[49][50]

Brazil[49][51]

Individual

Orders

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See also

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