5 Top forwards from the 1980's

Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker

#3 Antônio de Oliveira Filho

Careca of Brazil
Careca of Brazil

Antônio de Oliveira Filho, better known as Careca, was born in Araquara in the Brazilian state of São Paulo in 1960. He joined a local club Guarani in the year 1978, with which he won the Brazilian Championships and the Brazilian Second Division in 1981.

With an impressive opening statement, he had established himself as one of the country’s best forwards. In 1983, he was signed up by São Paulo. He led the team to win the Brazilian Championships in 1986 by defeating his former club Guarani in the finals. Soon, he was awarded the Bola de Ouro, recognising him as one of the country’s best forwards.

The 1986 World Cup might have been a disappointment for the country, but was a huge triumph for Careca, with him ending second on the goal scorer’s list (with 5 goals), after Lineker. In 1987, he moved to Napoli, where played alongside Bruno Giordano and Diego Maradona. After 6 glorious years, which included him winning the UEFA Cup, he moved to Japan in 1993. He was 40 when he retired; having scored 30 goals in the 64 games he played for Brazil.

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