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    Cafu

    Cafu

    Awards & Honours

    20

    Awards Won

    5

    Honours

    4

    Rankings

    4

    Covers

    2

    Records

    Cafu's career is defined by team success and individual recognition. He is the most-capped Brazilian player ever with 142 appearances. He is the only player to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals, a feat that underscores his longevity and consistency at the highest level. He captained Brazil to their fifth World Cup title in 2002. Pelé named him to the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living footballers in 2004. He was selected for the UEFA Team of the Year three times (2004, 2005, 2007) and the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 2002. He is a member of the Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame, the AS Roma Hall of Fame, and the AC Milan Hall of Fame. These honors reflect his status as one of the defining right-backs in football history.

    Cafu receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    FIFA 100

    FIFA / Pelé·2004

    Named by Pelé as one of the 100 greatest living footballers.

    Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame

    Brazilian Football Museum·2008

    Inducted for contributions to Brazilian football.

    AS Roma Hall of Fame

    AS Roma·2012

    Inducted for his impact at the club.

    AC Milan Hall of Fame

    AC Milan·2014

    Inducted for his achievements with the club.

    Golden Foot Award

    Golden Foot·2018

    Received the Legend award for career achievements.

    Rankings & Lists

    #54

    100 Greatest Footballers of All Time

    FourFourTwo·2017
    #Included

    100 Greatest Footballers of All Time

    World Soccer·2013
    #71

    100 Greatest Footballers of All Time

    ESPN·2020
    #63

    100 Greatest Footballers of All Time

    The Guardian·2020

    Magazine Covers

    FourFourTwo

    November 2002

    Cafu: The Best Right-Back in the World

    World Soccer

    June 2002

    Brazil's World Cup Heroes

    Placar

    August 1993

    Cafu: The New Star

    Calcio 2000

    June 2001

    Roma Campioni d'Italia

    Records & Feats

    Only player to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals

    Historic First·2002

    Cafu played in the 1994, 1998, and 2002 World Cup finals, a feat unmatched in men's football.

    Most capped Brazilian player

    Career Milestone·2006

    Cafu earned 142 caps for Brazil, more than any other player in the nation's history.

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