Cafu

Football, Football player

1970 –

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Who is Cafu?

Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, better known as Cafu, is a former Brazilian footballer. He is the most internationally capped male Brazilian player and also made history playing for São Paulo, Roma and Milan. He is the only player to have appeared in three World Cup finals, having won two, 1994 and 2002.

Cafu is best known for his tireless overlapping runs. He is regarded to be one of the greatest fullbacks of all time. In 1994, he was named South American Footballer of the Year, and in 2004, he was named by Pelé one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards ceremony.

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Born
Jun 7, 1970
São Paulo
Nationality
  • Brazil
Lived in
  • São Paulo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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