1. Cacau received German citizenship in February 2009 and made his international debut in May that year in a friendly match against China.
13 Facts About Cacau
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Cacau was in the Germany national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Cacau finished his first Bundesliga season with 6 goals in 17 appearances, but failed to repeat the success the following season, when he only scored 2 goals in 27 appearances and Nurnberg were relegated.
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Cacau helped the club finish sixth in the Bundesliga, netting 9 goals in 27 appearances during the season.
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Cacau was called up to the German squad for their game against his native Brazil the following Wednesday.
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On 22 March 2013, Cacau took a contract option which extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2014.
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On 1 February 2016, Cacau returned to Stuttgart and joined VfB Stuttgart II.
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Cacau announced his retirement from professional football on 11 October 2016.
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On 19 May 2009, Cacau was called up to the Germany national team's coach Joachim Low for their friendly matches against China and the United Arab Emirates.
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Cacau later received a yellow card for diving in the match.
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Cacau remained regular for Germany in the qualifications for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.
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Cacau's brother Vlademir Jeronimo Barreto, more commonly known as simply Vlademir, is a footballer and lives in Mogi das Cruzes; he plays professionally for Parana Clube.
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Cacau is a committed Christian and says his faith is a big part of his life.