SOCCER PLAYER
Careca
1960 - Today
Careca
Antônio de Oliveira Filho (born 5 October 1960), better known as Careca (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈɾɛkɐ]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. During his career, Careca played for several clubs, most notably with Italian side Napoli. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Careca has received more than 595,832 page views. His biography is available in 56 different languages on Wikipedia. Careca is the 214th most popular soccer player (down from 197th in 2019), the 68th most popular biography from Brazil (up from 71st in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.
Careca is most famous for being a Brazilian soccer player who played for the Brazilian national team. He played for Santos and won the Copa Libertadores, which is the most prestigious club tournament in South America.
Memorability Metrics
600k
Page Views (PV)
61.31
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
56
Languages Editions (L)
8.75
Effective Languages (L*)
2.89
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Careca ranks 214 out of 21,273. Before him are Pepe, Rinat Dasayev, Piet Keizer, Dražan Jerković, Zizinho, and Gyula Grosics. After him are Cha Bum-kun, Carlos Bilardo, Andoni Zubizarreta, Franck Ribéry, Dunga, and Philippe Troussier.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPepe
1935 - Present
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 208
Rinat Dasayev
1957 - Present
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 209
Piet Keizer
1943 - 2017
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 210
Dražan Jerković
1936 - 2008
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 211
Zizinho
1921 - 2002
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 212
Gyula Grosics
1926 - 2014
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 213
Careca
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 214
Cha Bum-kun
1953 - Present
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 215
Carlos Bilardo
1938 - Present
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 216
Andoni Zubizarreta
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 217
Franck Ribéry
1983 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 218
Dunga
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 219
Philippe Troussier
1955 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 220
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Careca ranks 34. Before him are Kim Ki-duk, Roland Ratzenberger, Miguel Díaz-Canel, Stanley Tucci, Rafael Benítez, and Ivan Lendl. After him are Hugo Weaving, Pierre Littbarski, James Spader, John F. Kennedy Jr., Khaled, and Anne Parillaud.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsKim Ki-duk
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - 2020
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 28
Roland Ratzenberger
RACING DRIVER
1960 - 1994
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 29
Miguel Díaz-Canel
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 30
Stanley Tucci
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 31
Rafael Benítez
COACH
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 32
Ivan Lendl
TENNIS PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 33
Careca
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 34
Hugo Weaving
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 35
Pierre Littbarski
COACH
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 36
James Spader
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 37
John F. Kennedy Jr.
LAWYER
1960 - 1999
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 38
Khaled
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 39
Anne Parillaud
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 40
In Brazil
Among people born in Brazil, Careca ranks 68 out of 2,236. Before him are Vinicius de Moraes (1913), Machado de Assis (1839), Hebe Camargo (1929), Pepe (1935), Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (1897), and Zizinho (1921). After him are João Goulart (1918), Dunga (1963), Carlos Ghosn (1954), Anita Garibaldi (1821), Dani Alves (1983), and Hélder Câmara (1909).
Others born in Brazil
Go to all RankingsVinicius de Moraes
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 62
Machado de Assis
WRITER
1839 - 1908
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 63
Hebe Camargo
PRESENTER
1929 - 2012
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 64
Pepe
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - Present
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 65
Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1967
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 66
Zizinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2002
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 67
Careca
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 68
João Goulart
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1976
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 69
Dunga
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 70
Carlos Ghosn
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 71
Anita Garibaldi
POLITICIAN
1821 - 1849
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 72
Dani Alves
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 73
Hélder Câmara
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1909 - 1999
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 74
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil
Among soccer players born in Brazil, Careca ranks 33. Before him are Paulo Roberto Falcão (1953), Gérson (1941), Tostão (1947), Ademir de Menezes (1922), Pepe (1935), and Zizinho (1921). After him are Dunga (1963), Dani Alves (1983), Dida (1973), Marcelo (1988), Amarildo Tavares da Silveira (1939), and Deco (1977).
Paulo Roberto Falcão
1953 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 27
Gérson
1941 - Present
HPI: 63.89
Rank: 28
Tostão
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 29
Ademir de Menezes
1922 - 1996
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 30
Pepe
1935 - Present
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 31
Zizinho
1921 - 2002
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 32
Careca
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 33
Dunga
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 34
Dani Alves
1983 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 35
Dida
1973 - Present
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 36
Marcelo
1988 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 37
Amarildo Tavares da Silveira
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 38
Deco
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 39