How many caps did Cafu win for Brazil?

Cafu won 142 caps for Brazil, scoring 5 goals.

Which clubs did Cafu play for?

São Paulo (1990–1994), Real Zaragoza (1995–1995), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1995–1997), Esporte Clube Juventude (1995–1995), AS Roma (1997–2003), AC Milan (2003–2008).

Where does Cafu rank among Brazil's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Cafu #13 of Brazil's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Mythic tier.

33·Legends

‹ Brazil's 33

Brazil · 1994–2007

Cafu

Mythic RB, also RM, CB Right-footed box-to-boxleader

Rating

Caps

142

Goals

Life

1970

Clubs

São Paulo, AS Roma, AC Milan

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil

–

The people's rank, live from duel votes

Standing on the podium in Yokohama on 30 June 2002, he lifted the trophy in a shirt reading "100% Jardim Irene", the São Paulo neighbourhood he came from, his third World Cup final in a row. He won the tournament in 1994 and 2002, the Copa América in 1997 and 1999, two Copa Libertadores titles with São Paulo, the 2007 Champions League with Milan, and ended with 142 caps, more than any other Brazilian. Career record: 142 caps and 5 goals for Brazil; club career at São Paulo, AS Roma, AC Milan.

Vote in Brazil's duels Build your Brazil XI

Career record

1990–1994	São Paulo
1995–1995	Real Zaragoza
1995–1997	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1995–1995	Esporte Clube Juventude
1997–2003	AS Roma
2003–2008	AC Milan
Brazil	142 caps, 5 goals

Shared the era

Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Cafu's

The world's great RBs

Around Cafu in the almanac

One rank above: Sócrates at #12.

One rank below: Djalma Santos at #14.

Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.