SOCCER PLAYER
Deco
1977 - Today
Deco
Anderson Luís de Souza (born 27 August 1977), also known as Deco (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdɛku]), is a former professional football player who primarily played as an attacking or central midfielder. Born and raised in Brazil, he acquired Portuguese citizenship and played for Portugal. He is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Deco has received more than 3,133,047 page views. His biography is available in 65 different languages on Wikipedia. Deco is the 284th most popular soccer player (up from 343rd in 2019), the 86th most popular biography from Brazil (up from 107th in 2019) and the 39th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
3.1M
Page Views (PV)
59.98
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
65
Languages Editions (L)
10.67
Effective Languages (L*)
3.17
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Deco ranks 284 out of 21,273. Before him are Gusztáv Sebes, Alessandro Nesta, Elías Figueroa, Marcelo, Míchel, and Amarildo Tavares da Silveira. After him are Angelo Schiavio, David Trezeguet, Akira Nozawa, Gennaro Gattuso, Kunitaka Sueoka, and Jan Koller.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGusztáv Sebes
1906 - 1986
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 278
Alessandro Nesta
1976 - Present
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 279
Elías Figueroa
1946 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 280
Marcelo
1988 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 281
Míchel
1963 - Present
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 282
Amarildo Tavares da Silveira
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 283
Deco
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 284
Angelo Schiavio
1905 - 1990
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 285
David Trezeguet
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 286
Akira Nozawa
1914 - 2000
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 287
Gennaro Gattuso
1978 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 288
Kunitaka Sueoka
1917 - 1998
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 289
Jan Koller
1973 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 290
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Deco ranks 14. Before him are Mike Shinoda, Ludacris, Kaja Kallas, John Cena, Orlando Bloom, and Raúl. After him are David Trezeguet, Katalin Novák, Jessica Chastain, Phil Neville, Chadwick Boseman, and Psy.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsMike Shinoda
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 8
Ludacris
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 9
Kaja Kallas
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 10
John Cena
WRESTLER
1977 - Present
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 11
Orlando Bloom
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 12
Raúl
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 13
Deco
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 14
David Trezeguet
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 15
Katalin Novák
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 16
Jessica Chastain
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 17
Phil Neville
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 18
Chadwick Boseman
ACTOR
1977 - 2020
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 19
Psy
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 20
In Brazil
Among people born in Brazil, Deco ranks 86 out of 2,236. Before him are Reinaldo Arenas (1943), Chico Buarque (1944), Leonardo Boff (1938), Tancredo Neves (1910), Marcelo (1988), and Amarildo Tavares da Silveira (1939). After him are Sérgio Vieira de Mello (1948), Princess Francisca of Brazil (1824), Chico Mendes (1944), Edu Coimbra (1947), Hilderaldo Bellini (1930), and Pepe (1983).
Others born in Brazil
Go to all RankingsReinaldo Arenas
WRITER
1943 - 1990
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 80
Chico Buarque
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 81
Leonardo Boff
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1938 - Present
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 82
Tancredo Neves
POLITICIAN
1910 - 1985
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 83
Marcelo
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 84
Amarildo Tavares da Silveira
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 85
Deco
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 86
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2003
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 87
Princess Francisca of Brazil
POLITICIAN
1824 - 1898
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 88
Chico Mendes
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1944 - 1988
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 89
Edu Coimbra
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 90
Hilderaldo Bellini
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 91
Pepe
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 92
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil
Among soccer players born in Brazil, Deco ranks 39. Before him are Careca (1960), Dunga (1963), Dani Alves (1983), Dida (1973), Marcelo (1988), and Amarildo Tavares da Silveira (1939). After him are Edu Coimbra (1947), Hilderaldo Bellini (1930), Pepe (1983), Cláudio Taffarel (1966), Toninho Cerezo (1955), and Mauro Ramos (1930).
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
Edu Coimbra
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 40
Hilderaldo Bellini
1930 - 2014
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 41
Pepe
1983 - Present
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 42
Cláudio Taffarel
1966 - Present
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 43
Toninho Cerezo
1955 - Present
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 44
Mauro Ramos
1930 - 2002
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 45