Jesus Carlos da Silva (born 26 September 1943), better known as Careca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of Brazil’s squad for the 1975 Copa América.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesus Carlos da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Baldim, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Textil (Sete Lagoas) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | Democrata-SL | ||
| 1968–1976 | Atlético Mineiro | 166 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Comercial-MS (loan) | ||
| 1976 | São José-SP | ||
| 1977 | Democrata-SL | ||
| 1977 | Valerio | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975 | Brazil | Called up | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 November 2023 | |||
Career
editRevealed in the Democrata-SL, at Atlético Mineiro he became the goalkeeper with the lowest average number of goals conceded, with 90 goals in 166 matches.[2][3]
Internacional career
editCareca was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1975 Copa América, when players from Minas Gerais mostly formed the team.[4]
Honours
edit- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1970
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1971
- Taça Belo Horizonte: 1972
- Taça Minas Gerais: 1975, 1976
References
edit- ^ "Copa América 1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Jesus Carlos da Silva". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Atlético Mineiro". Revista Grandes Clubes Brasileiro. Editora Rio Gráfica. 1971.
- ^ "1975: o ano que Minas foi o Brasil". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links
edit- Careca at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)