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Football trivia profile

Deco

Brazil BRAMidfielderAge 48#20

Deco played as a Midfielder from BRA and has turned out for 3 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Deco is a familiar trivia answer (★★☆☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Deco solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Deco is a valid answer for 3 club × BRA cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: SL Benfica × BRA — solved by 5 others in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • SL Benfica×FC BarcelonaSL Benfica × FC Barcelona
    1 other
  • SL Benfica×Chelsea FCSL Benfica × Chelsea FC
    4 others
  • FC Barcelona×Chelsea FCFC Barcelona × Chelsea FC
    7 others
Career puzzle

Deco's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

3 clubs still hidden — can you name Deco's path?

Rarity verdict
2/5

How rare an answer is Deco?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Deco scores 2/5 — Familiar. Deco is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.

Trophy cabinet

Deco's honours

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UEFA Champions League
2006
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La Liga
2005
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Premier League
2010
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

411
Appearances
67
Goals
76
Assists

Deco in PlayFutbol Games

Deco is eligible as an answer in 7 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League, La Liga gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PL / LLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Deco

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Deco played for?

Deco has played for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: SL Benfica, FC Barcelona, Chelsea FC.

Is Deco in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — Deco can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is Deco's PlayFutbol rarity score?

2/5 — Familiar. Deco is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.

Which teammates of Deco are also in our database?

Notable teammates include João Félix (shared club: SL Benfica); Ramires (shared club: SL Benfica); David Luiz (shared club: SL Benfica).

Has Deco ever appeared in Who Am I?

Deco is a conditional pick — only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Deco qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Deco currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring Deco right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Deco into the daily pool.

What position does Deco play?

Deco played as a Midfielder.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app