Careca (footballer, born 1943)
Brazilian footballer (1943–2026)
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Jesus Carlos da Silva (26 September 1943 – 29 June 2026), better known as Careca, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of Brazil’s squad for the 1975 Copa América.[1]
Full name
Jesus Carlos da Silva
Date of birth
26 September 1943
Place of birth
Baldim, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date of death
29 June 2026 (aged 82)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesus Carlos da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Baldim, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 29 June 2026 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Position | 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 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 November 2023 | |||
Career
Internacional career
Careca 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]
Death
Careca died on 29 June 2026, at the age of 82, of pulmonary cancer.[5]
Honours
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1970
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1971
- Taça Belo Horizonte: 1972
- Taça Minas Gerais: 1975, 1976