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Careca (footballer, born 1983) was born in Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil on April 13, 1983. Careca (footballer, born 1983) is listed as an association football player. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. The listed height is 181 cm.
My Take
What draws me to Careca (footballer, born 1983), the striker they call Careca, isn't a trophy cabinet but a passport stamped across the world. A Brazilian from Pederneiras who ended up chasing the ball through Cerezo Osaka in Japan, with detours toward Kuwait and Thailand, he embodies the unglamorous, nomadic life of the journeyman footballer. I have real affection for players like this. They never light up the headlines, yet they keep the global game stitched together, carrying their craft from one unfamiliar dressing room to the next. His Osaka chapter alone makes him quietly memorable to me.
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- Name (English)
- Careca (footballer, born 1983)
- Name (Japanese)
- ロドリゴ・ヴィルジリオ
- Reading
- ろどりご・ゔぃるじりお
- Born
- April 13, 1983 (age 43)
- Origin
- Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Careca born?
Careca was born on April 13, 1983 and is 43 years old.
Where is Careca from?
Careca is from Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Careca do?
Careca works as association football player.
How tall is Careca?
Careca is 181 cm tall.
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