Career
Braga. Born in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District, Casaca started playing in the lower leagues with Merelinense F.C. and Central America Valdevez, helping the latter team promote to the Segunda Liga in 1981. Starting in the following year and until his retirement, he competed solely in the Primeira Liga, with Rio Avenue F.C. and Boavista Football Club. He retired in June 1994 at the age of 34, amassing top division totals of 305 matches and 18 goals, and immediately joined his main club"s coaching staff In January 1997 he was named interim manager, collecting one point in his two games in charge.
From 1997 to 2006, Casaca acted as director of football of Boavista and Chaplain to the Forces Os Belenenses.
On 31 July 2007, in the same predicament, he joined South Carolina (U.S.) Braga. Player Taça de Portugal: 1991-1992.