Editing Cafu (section)

==Style of play==
[[File:Cafu 2007.jpg|thumb|upright|Cafu (pictured with Milan in 2007) was known for his great ability to attack and defend as a right back]]
Regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, one of the best footballers of his generation, and as one of Brazil's best ever players,<ref name="rossoneriblog">{{cite web |title=Maldini and Cafu included in World Soccer's all-time XI – Rossoneri Blog – AC Milan News |url=http://www.rossoneriblog.com/2013/07/04/maldini-and-cafu-included-in-world-soccers-all-time-xi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005220705/http://www.rossoneriblog.com/2013/07/04/maldini-and-cafu-included-in-world-soccers-all-time-xi/ |archive-date=5 October 2017 |access-date=28 April 2018 |website=www.rossoneriblog.com|date=4 July 2013 }}</ref> Cafu was a dynamic, hard-working, offensive-minded, and energetic right-sided [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]] who is mostly remembered for his great pace, stamina, tactical intelligence, distribution, and technical skills, as well as his ability to make overlapping attacking runs down the right flank and provide accurate [[Cross (football)|crosses]] to teammates in the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/mar/25/the-question-full-backs-football|title=The Question: why is full-back the most important position on the pitch?|work=The Guardian|author1=Jonathan Wilson|date=25 March 2009|access-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202152927/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/mar/25/the-question-full-backs-football|archive-date=2 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18621/6120873/brazils-greatest-defenders|title=Brazil's greatest defenders|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 July 2010|access-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424233938/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18621/6120873/brazils-greatest-defenders|archive-date=24 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.espn.com/soccer/story?storyId=257738&lang=EN&wjb=&pg=1|title=Roma – Squad profiles|work=ESPN|date=13 February 2003|access-date=22 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044746/http://m.espn.com/soccer/story?storyId=257738&lang=EN&wjb=&pg=1|archive-date=23 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icampionidellosport.com/2014/05/pendolino-cafu-il-campione-che-non-perdeva-mai-il-sorriso/|title=Pendolino Cafu: il campione che non perdeva mai…il sorriso|publisher=ICampioniDelloSport.com|language=it|access-date=2 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621022205/http://www.icampionidellosport.com/2014/05/pendolino-cafu-il-campione-che-non-perdeva-mai-il-sorriso/|archive-date=21 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/07/sport/cafu-human-to-hero/|title=Cafu: The double World Cup winner with 'two hearts'|date=7 May 2014 |publisher=CNN|access-date=2 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621014244/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/07/sport/cafu-human-to-hero/|archive-date=21 June 2015}}</ref>

In addition to his footballing ability, he was also known for his discipline, leadership and his characteristically cheerful demeanour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milannews.it/altre-notizie/il-saluto-di-cafu-in-italia-ho-dato-tanto-1645|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141203040657/http://www.milannews.it/altre-notizie/il-saluto-di-cafu-in-italia-ho-dato-tanto-1645|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2014|title=Il saluto di CAFU': " In Italia ho dato tanto"|publisher=MilanNews.it|language=it|access-date=2 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/primi_piani/calcio/2004/pp_1.0.305889488.shtml|title=Milan: due punte, zero gol|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=24 February 2004|access-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041224011403/http://www.gazzetta.it/primi_piani/calcio/2004/pp_1.0.305889488.shtml|archive-date=24 December 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/09/sezioni/sport/calcio/champions_league/lilla-milan/lilla-milan/lilla-milan.html|title=Milan, bene un tempo, ma non segna e Dida, nel finale, lo salva dai francesi|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=26 September 2006|access-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125202055/http://www.repubblica.it/2006/09/sezioni/sport/calcio/champions_league/lilla-milan/lilla-milan/lilla-milan.html|archive-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Although he usually played as an attacking right-back, he was also capable of playing as a [[centre back]], due to his defensive skills, or in more advanced positions, and was often deployed as a [[right winger (association football)|right winger]]. During his time in Italy, he was given the nickname ''[[Pendolino]]'', after the country's express trains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/campionato/derbitattica/derbitattica/derbitattica.html|title=Sandreani gioca il derby "Deciderà la fantasia"|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=MASSIMO VINCENZI|date=15 December 2000|access-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113808/http://www.repubblica.it/online/campionato/derbitattica/derbitattica/derbitattica.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/campionato/derbypagelle/derbypagelle/derbypagelle.html?ref=search|title=Super Cafu per la Roma Nesta e Nedved non bastano|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=17 December 2000|access-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123233257/http://www.repubblica.it/online/campionato/derbypagelle/derbypagelle/derbypagelle.html?ref=search|archive-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1997/07/21/le-certezze-di-zeman-per-ora-cafu.html|title=LE CERTEZZE DI ZEMAN 'PER ORA CAFU E VAGNER'|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Emilio Piervincenzi|date=21 July 1997|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2005/02/07/shevchenko-crespo-san-siro-tra-brividi-gioia.html|title=Shevchenko e Crespo San Siro tra brividi e gioia|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Enrico Currò|date=7 February 2005|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2004/03/01/cafu-attaccante-aggiunto-rui-costa-tomasson.111cafu.html?ref=search|title=Cafu è l' attaccante aggiunto Rui Costa e Tomasson in ombra|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=1 March 2004|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/21/greatest-ever-football-team-defenders|title=Your greatest ever football XI: defenders|work=The Guardian|author1=Paul Doyle|date=21 October 2010|access-date=18 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319024525/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/21/greatest-ever-football-team-defenders|archive-date=19 March 2017}}</ref>