Editing Cafu (section)

==Club career==
[[File:Marcos Evangelista de Moraes.jpg|right|upright=0.68|thumb|Cafu playing for [[AC Milan]]]]
It was during this time, however, that São Paulo youth coach [[Telê Santana]] became Cafu's mentor. He suggested that Cafu move from right midfield to wingback, a spot into which Cafu made the transition with ease despite never previously playing the position. He had soon anchored onto the first team, as São Paulo won back-to-back [[Copa Libertadores]] and [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]] in 1992 and 1993. In 1994, he was named the [[South American Footballer of the Year]]. Halfway through the [[1994–95 Real Zaragoza season|1994–95 season]], Cafu joined Spanish side [[Real Zaragoza]], winning the [[1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995]] [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]] with them (though he had injury issues and did not play in the [[1995 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final|final]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-defence-is-central-to-arsenals-hopes-1618984.html |title=FOOTBALL Defence is central to Arsenal's hopes |date=10 May 1995 |publisher=Independent |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/cafu-milan-liverpool-2005-istanbul-champions-league-final-interview |title=Cafu: "It's true that Milan were celebrating at half-time against Liverpool in Istanbul" |date=31 May 2019|publisher=fourfourtwo.com |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref> He then left Zaragoza to join Brazilian club [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]].

After a brief stint back in Brazil with Palmeiras in 1996, Cafu returned to Europe once again the next year, this time with [[AS Roma|Roma]], and won the ''[[List of Italian football champions|Scudetto]]'' in [[2000–01 Serie A|2001]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/1393556.stm|title=Roma clinch Italian title|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2001}}</ref> It was during his tenure at Roma that Cafu earned the nickname ''[[Pendolino|Il Pendolino]]'' ("The Express Train" or "The Commuter").<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tiscali.co.uk/news/newswire.php/news/reuters/2005/05/23/sport/commutercafufinallyarrivesathisdestination.html%26template%3D/sport/feeds/story_template.html |title="Commuter" Cafu finally arrives at his destination |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-date=21 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521085541/http://www.tiscali.co.uk/news/newswire.php/news/reuters/2005/05/23/sport/commutercafufinallyarrivesathisdestination.html%26template%3D/sport/feeds/story_template.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite making the [[Coppa Italia]] final in [[2003 Coppa Italia final|2003]] with Roma, he moved to [[AC Milan]], after turning down a move to Japan with [[Yokohama F. Marinos]]. With the ''Rossoneri'', he won his second career [[2003–04 Serie A|Scudetto in 2004]], followed by his second [[2004 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]], and he played in his first [[2005 UEFA Champions League final|UEFA Champions League final in 2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4573159.stm|title=AC Milan 3–3 Liverpool (aet)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2005|access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> The following season, he made fewer appearances for Milan due to injury and difficulties in his personal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wm2006.deutschland.de/EN/Content/WorldCupNews/Newsticker/2006/02/hell__10897440.html |title=Cafu: I've lived in hell |access-date=21 May 2007 |archive-date=14 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014071447/http://wm2006.deutschland.de/EN/Content/WorldCupNews/Newsticker/2006/02/hell__10897440.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Despite his success with Milan, he continued to hold fond memories of his Roma years, and it was for that reason that on 4 March 2007 – the day after Milan eliminated [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the first knockout round of the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League]] – he candidly revealed in a UEFA.com chat that he did not want Milan to be drawn against the ''Giallorossi'' in the quarter-final round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/talkfootball/chat/newsid=514766.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070421030338/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/talkfootball/chat/newsid=514766.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2007|title=Chat session|website=[[UEFA]]|date=4 March 2007}}</ref> He got his wish, as Milan were drawn against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Milan's successful [[2007 UEFA Champions League final|Champions League campaign]] saw Cafu finally pick up a long-awaited winners' medal, in a rematch of the 2005 final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6669039.stm|title=AC Milan 2–1 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|author-link=Phil McNulty|date=23 May 2007|access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref>

Cafu signed a contract extension in May 2007 that would keep him with Milan until the end of the 2007–08 season, during which he won another [[UEFA Supercup]], and his third world title at club level and now his first [[2007 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup]]. On 16 May 2008, it was announced that Cafu and compatriot [[Serginho (footballer, born 1971)|Serginho]] would be leaving Milan at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-italy-milan-cafu-idUKL1654396820080516|title=Soccer-Cafu and Serginho to leave AC Milan|work=Reuters|date=16 May 2008|access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> In Cafu's last game of his Milan career, and of his professional career, he scored a goal in their 4–1 victory over [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-om/match/milan-v-udinese/n5mm1vf53bkosutqfrp51tjp|title=Milan 4–1 Udinese|website=goal.com|date=18 May 2008|access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> Milan vice-president [[Adriano Galliani]] stated that the door would be open to him to return to work for the club.

He is a member of the [[AC Milan]] and the [[AS Roma Hall of Fame|Roma]] Halls of Fame.

===Passport controversy===
Cafu was accused along with several other [[Serie A]] players, including Roma teammate [[Fábio Júnior (footballer, born 1977)|Fábio Júnior]] and [[Gustavo Bartelt]], countryman and later Milan teammate [[Dida (footballer, born 1973)|Dida]], of using a forged passport in their attempt to dodge regulations regarding the number of non-European players allowed on Italian club rosters. However, the charge was cleared by the [[Italian Football Federation]] (FIGC) as Cafu's Italian passport was real and issued by Italian officials, but 13 others – including Dida – were banned.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/players-banned-over-false-passport-scandal-675847.html|title=Players banned over false passport scandal|date=28 June 2001|access-date=9 March 2010|work=The Independent|location=UK|first=Frances|last=Kennedy|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206014855/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/players-banned-over-false-passport-scandal-675847.html|archive-date=6 February 2010}}</ref> But Cafu faced another controversy that similar to [[Juan Sebastián Verón]], accused that Cafu's wife, Regina used falsified documents to claim Italian nationality through Italian descent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/gabriele_marcotti/news/2001/02/06/marcotti_insider/|title=CNNSI.com's Marcotti: End foreign-player limits|publisher=CNNSI.com|access-date=29 October 2008|date=6 February 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207151125/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/gabriele_marcotti/news/2001/02/06/marcotti_insider/|archive-date=7 February 2009}}</ref> Cafu acquired Italian nationality through marriage. In 2004, Cafu and Roma club president [[Franco Sensi]] went to court.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/3/6/sports/7469030&sec=sports|title=Cafu and Sensi could go to court over passport charges|date=6 March 2004|access-date=9 March 2010|agency=Reuters|publisher=(The Star Online)|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622000245/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2004%2F3%2F6%2Fsports%2F7469030&sec=sports|archive-date=22 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P1-91800104.html|title=Cafu and Sensi could go to court over passport charges|date=5 March 2004|access-date=9 March 2010|agency=Australian Associated Press|publisher=(encyclopedia.com Archive)}}</ref>

On 12 June 2006, less than 24 hours before Brazil were to begin their [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] campaign against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], Rome prosecutor Angelantonio Racanelli called for the imprisonment of Cafu, his wife and his agent for nine months following the resurfacing of a false-passport scandal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wldcup.com/news/2006Jun/20060612_36716_world_soccer.html|title=Cafu could face prison over false passport affair|publisher=World Cup Soccer|access-date=29 October 2008|date=12 June 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222065534/http://www.wldcup.com/news/2006Jun/20060612_36716_world_soccer.html|archive-date=22 December 2008}}</ref> The very next day, however, Cafu, his wife and agent were acquitted of all charges.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060614/asp/sports/story_6350808.asp|title=Cafu acquitted|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=29 October 2008|date=14 June 2006|location=Calcutta, India|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223011512/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060614/asp/sports/story_6350808.asp|archive-date=23 December 2008}}</ref>