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Brazilian football guru and AC Milan maestro, Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, better known as Cafu. He's one of the few footballers that the experts unanimously believe to be phenomenal! Last week, Trinidad and Tobago was his sanctuary as he participated in a motivational series facilitated through the Brazilian Football Extravaganza Programme, organised by the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC) and funded by Trinidad and Tobago's Sport and Youth Affairs Ministry.
"I feel very lucky to actually meet one of my football icons! I am speechless, breathless and very happy to hear his inspirational words and I know that football for me would not be the same after this great moment!" exclaimed an ecstatic youth footballer after listening to one of Cafu's lectures.
Born on June 7, 1970 in São Paulo, Cafu is a two-time FIFA World Cup winning player having propelled Brazil to soccer supremacy in the 1994 and 2002 World Cups. In March 2004, he was voted by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers and is the most-capped Brazilian footballer of all-time with 142, including a record of three World Cup Finals appearances.
Currently he's a defender with Italian Serie A Club, AC Milan. Cafu's trek up the football ladder began as early as age seven. One of six children, he always had a love for football, so much so that he enrolled in a football academy at an early age and soon moved up to the junior sides of Nacional, Portuguesa, and Itaquaquecetuba AC.
As he navigated his playing path from local Brazilian club São Paulo FC, he clinched the South American Footballer of the Year award in 1994, and wore the colours of Rome-based Club, AC Roma to his present home at AC Milan. His speed up and down the right flank gave rise to his nickname Cafu, reminiscent of Cafuringa, a legendary Brazilian forward who played in the 1970s. Intrinsically, Cafu suffered the controversy and criticisms so synonymous with the game everybody loves. For the 2002 World Cup, he was stripped of team captaincy by coach, Vanderlei Luxemburgo after he was sent off in a qualifier against Paraguay. Fortunately, the "football gods" worked in his favour and Luxemburgo was not only replaced, but Cafu quickly regained his armband as new captain Emerson suffered a dislocated shoulder. This opportunity marked his most memorable, most celebrated and most outstanding moment of his football career as he raised the trophy when Brazil captured the World Cup.
Looking ahead, Cafu intends to give his best to his current Club and he still has the desire to represent his country at future World Cups. However, as much as his agility and skill deceive the eye, age is s mitigating factor against this goal. Strangely enough, amidst the popularity, glamour and glitter, he sees himself as the ordinary family-loving guy and still enjoys dancing a samba and enjoying a native meal of rice, beans and fried eggs. At age 36, believes he has achieved his most elusive goal in life, which was winning the 2002 World Cup. Nevertheless, his passion is the game, so retirement is not forthcoming!
1. Your most significant accolade in sports?
Winning the World Cup as captain of the Brazilian football team in 2002, and winning back-to-back Copa Libertadores titles win São Paulo FC in 1992 and 1993.
2. Your most memorable moment in sports?
Brazil winning the 2002 World Cup Final!
3. In three words, your recipe for a successful athlete?
Endurance. Willpower. Determination!
4. Your greatest joy?
Playing football!
5. Your secret fear?
Nothing!
6. The best advice you received and from whom?
Keep going at it, you'll be a great footballer one day...my dad!
7. Your most embarrassing moment?
For this visit to Trinidad and Tobago, getting off the 'plane in Antigua by mistake, thinking it was Tobago...I had to catch another flight to Tobago!
8. Your happiest moment?
The day I got married!
9. The biggest turn-on in a woman?
Her smile, since it is what gives the first impression.
10. The biggest turn-off?
Arrogance!
11. The part of your body you like the most?
My abs!
12. The part of your body you would change given the chance?
My short toe nails!
13. After a hard game what or whom relaxes you?
Spending time with my family!
14. The best book you ever read?
It's hard to choose just one, I love to read.
15. Your favourite music?
Pagode-Brazilian music similar to samba.
16. On a second chance what would be your dream profession?
I love being a professional footballer, I'd do it all over again!
17. The one thing most people do not know about you?
If they don't know it then they shouldn't know it!
18. Your pet peeve?
When my sons don't obey me!
19. Your favourite food?
In Italy I love an Italian dish made from pasta and crab, I can't pronounce the name though! And, in Brazil I like our indigenous food which is rice, beans and fried eggs.
20. The athlete you most admire?
Pele.
21. Your secret personality weapon?
I can't say exactly!
22. Your personal credo?
To be afraid to lose makes you not win, when you fight you win!
23. Your most irresistible temptation?
Food, especially a Brazilian desert made from milk, candy and pecans.
24. The one place you would like to visit before you die?
Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean all over again.
25. Your most elusive goal?
I have achieved this goal already Winning the World Cup!
