Gilberto Aparecido da Silva, commonly known as Gilberto Silva, is a Brazilian football (soccer) player. He has played most of his club football for the English club Arsenal, as a defensive midfielder. Gilberto was raised in a poor family and as a child he balanced playing football with various labour jobs. He began his football career in 1997 with América Mineiro, where good form earned him a move to Atlético Mineiro in 2000.

Telê Santana da Silva, usually known as Telê Santana (born June 26, 1931 in Itabirito, Minas Gerais - died April 21, 2006 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais), was a Brazilian football manager and former player. As a player, his preferred position was right winger. However, he started his career as a goalkeeper. His career as a manager started in 1967, coaching Fluminense Football Club youth squad.

Afonso Alves Martins Jr, "Afonso" [a'fõsu 'auvis] (born January 30, 1981) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Dutch side Heerenveen.

Toninho Cerezo, real name Antônio Carlos Cerezo is a former football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played as a defensive midfielder with Atlético Mineiro, A.S. Roma, Sampdoria, São Paulo Futebol Clube and the Brazilian national team. In 1998, he retired as a player, and, after doing some studies and probations in Italy, he returned to Brazil, and start a career as a manager

Dario José dos Santos, nicknamed Dario, or Dadá Maravilha is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as a center-forward, and As of 2006, is the 3rd top scorer in the history of Brazilian football, trailing Pelé and Romário. Born into poverty, Dadá began his career in 1965, playing in the youth squad of Campo Grande, a small and modest club with no great history in Rio.

Julio César Cáceres López is a Paraguayan football defender who is currently playing for Tigres UANL. He has 28 caps and 4 goals for Paraguay, and played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. His international debut came in April 2002 against England. Cáceres first club was Olimpia Asunción, where he became Paraguayan champion in 1999 and 2000, and won the Copa Libertadores in 2002 and the Recopa Sudamericana in 2003. He was bought by FC Nantes in 2004.

Armelino Donizetti Quagliato, best known as "Zetti" is a former Brazilian football (soccer) goalkeeper and coach manager. Italian in descent, he played with São Paulo from 1990 to 1996. Arguably one of the most successful goalkeepers in the clubs history he won 1 Brazilian championship, 2 Copa Libertadores and 2 Intercontinental Cups during this period. Other clubs played for include Guarani, Toledo, Londrina, Palmeiras, Santos, …

José Roberto Wright. Is a former Brazilian football referee. He is mostly known for supervising four matches during the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, and for polemyc episodes, like a game between Atlético Mineiro vs. Flamengo at 1981 Copa Libertadores and Coritiba vs. Guarani at 1991 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Djalma Pereira Lima Dias was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. Djalma Dias played at América-RJ from 1959 to 1961, at Palmeiras from 1962 to 1968, at Atlético Mineiro in 1968, at Santos from 1969 until 1970 and at Botafogo from 1971 until 1974 where he finished his career. He played 21 times for the Brazilian national team. One of his sons, Djalminha, is also a football (soccer) player. Todo mundo sabe que o Matheus é chato e o Caio é legal.

Luiz Carlos Ferreira, best known as "Luizinho" is a former football (soccer) player in defender role. During his career (1975-1996) he played for Vila Nova, (in 2003 another footballer named Luizinho played for Vila Nova, Luiz Antônio de Oliveira) Atlético Mineiro, Cruzeiro and in Portugal with Sporting Clube de Portugal. He won nine Campeonato Mineiro, five consecutive (1978-1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1994).

Hamilton Timbira Dias Santos Júnior, best known as "Juninho Petrolina" is a Brazilian football (soccer) player in offensive midfielder role. Started professional career in 1995 with Sport Club do Recife and played for a several number of clubs, including Atlético Mineiro, Vitória, Santa Cruz, Náutico and also in Portugal with Beira-Mar, Belenenses and F.C. Penafiel. He is now playing for South China in Hong Kong.

Doriva, full name Dorival Guidoni Júnior (born May 28, 1972 in Nhandeara, São Paulo) is a Brazilian football midfielder, who is currently playing for América-SP in the Brazilian league, after a spell playing for Middlesbrough. Prior to joining to Middlesbrough, Doriva played for São Paulo, Atlético Mineiro, Porto, Sampdoria, and Celta Vigo. He was part of the Brazil squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Pablo Gimenez is a Paraguayan football player who currently plays for Cerro Porteño. His former club teams include Club Atlético Quilmes of Argentina Club Guaraní in Paraguay and Atletico Mineiro in Brazil. He was part of the silver medal-winning Paraguayan 2004 Olympic football team losing to Argentina in the final.

Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a former football goalkeeper. He is of Italian and German descent, and played for Brazil in their victory at the 1994 World Cup. He allowed only one goal in the first round and two in the knock-out phases (excluding two penalty kicks in the final). In addition to USA 1994, Taffarel helped lead Brazil to second place in the 1998 World Cup in France.

Paulinho McLaren is a Brazilian soccer player. He had played for Atletico Mineiro, Santos FC, Portuguesa, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, FC Porto (Portugal) and Miami Fusion. In 1992, he was the top scorer in the Brazilian league while he played for Santos FC.

Leonídio Fantoni, best known as Niginho was a Brazilian professional Football (soccer) forward player. In his career (1926-1946) he played for Cruzeiro EC (he was one of the top goalscorers in the clubs history, scoring 207 goals in 272 appearances), Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras, and Vasco da Gama. He won seven Minas Gerais State Championships (1928, 1929, 1930, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945) and one São Paulo State Championship in 1936.

José Procópio Mendes, best known as "Zezé Procópio" (born in Varginha, Minas Gerais State, August 12, 1913 - dead in Valença, Rio de Janeiro State, February 8, 1980) was a Brazilian footballer in midfielder role. In career (1932-1948) was played for Villa Nova, Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Palmeiras and São Paulo. He won five Minas Gerais State Championship (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938) and two São Paulo State Championship (1942 and 1947).

Carlos Roberto Gallo, best known as "Carlos" was a former Brazilian footballer in goalkeeper role. In career (1974-1993) was played for Ponte Preta, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro, Guarani, Palmeiras, Portuguesa and Malatyaspor in Turkey. He won two Awards Brazilian Silver Ball. For Brazilian team he was played 35 matches and participated at 1978, 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Valdir Benedito is a retired Brazilian football player who played for Atlético Paranaense (Brazil), Atlético Mineiro (Brazil), Cruzeiro EC (Brazil), SC Internacional (Brazil) and Kashiwa Reysol (Japan). He was a participant at 1991 Copa América in Chile and capped 4 times for the Brazilian national team between 1991 and 1992.

Thiago Quirino da Silva is a Brazilian football striker, currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in Sweden. From 2003 to 2005, he played for Atlético Mineiro. On signing for DIF before the 2006 season, the club made it clear to media and competing clubs that they had found themselves their very own "golden boy". However, Thiago's impact at Stockholms Stadion has been far from impressive and in a whole season, …

Alexandre Alves is a Brazilian historian of ideas. In 2003, he concluded his doctoral thesis “Critique and Genealogy. The Reception of Nietzsche in Foucault´s Work” at the University of São Paulo. It is a rigorous and systematic account about Genealogy and its historical significance. In this work, Alves argues that Genealogy inherits and transforms the Kantian critique of reason, converting it into cultural value criticism.

Eduardo Roberto Stinghen, best known as "Ado" (born in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina State, July 4, 1946) was a former Brazilian footballer in goalkeeper role. In career (1964-1984) was played for Londrina, Corinthians, América, Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, Velo Clube, Fortaleza, Ferroviário and Bragantino. For Brazilian team he was 1970 World Champion without playing any game.

Lucas de Deus Santos, nicknamed Cacá, is a Brazilian professional football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays for Danish Superliga side Aalborg Boldspilklub. He is the brother of footballer Leonardo de Deus Santos. Born in Belo Horizonte, he started his career with Brazilian clubs São Paulo FC and Atlético Mineiro, and he has played a season in German club MSV Duisburg.

Edivaldo Martins Fonseca, best known as "Edivaldo" (born in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro State, April 13, 1962 - died in Boituva, São Paulo State, January 13, 1993) was a Brazilian footballer in striker role. In his career which started in 1982, he has played for Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras, São Paulo, Taquaritinga (his last club), in Japan with Gamba Osaka and in Mexico with Puebla. For Brazilian team he played 3 matches without scoring a goal, …

Francisco Jezuíno Avanzi, best known as "Chicão" is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player in offensive midfielder role. In career (1968-1986) he played for a several number of clubs: XV de Piracicaba, União Barbarense, São Bento, Ponte Preta, São Paulo FC, Atlético Mineiro, Santos FC, Londrina, Corinthians Presidente Prudente, Botafogo-SP, Mogi Mirim, Goiás and Lemense. He won one São Paulo State League (1975), …

Enrico Cardoso Nazaré is a Brazilian football player, currently at Djurgårdens IF in Sweden. The talented young midfielder, who played for Ipatinga and Atlético Mineiro, joined the club during the summer of 2006 when the the transfer window was open. He played in DIF's qualifier for the UEFA Champions League against Slovakian counter parts MFK Ružomberok, but a fatal mistake from Nazaré gave the Slovakians the overall victory.

Ézio Leal Moraes Filho, best known as "Ézio" or "Super-Ézio" (born in Ponte de Itabapoana, May 15, 1966) is a former Brazilian football player in striker role. In career (1986-1998) he played for Bangu, Olaria, Portuguesa, Fluminense (he scored for this club 118 goals in 236 matches), Atlético Mineiro, Americano Rio, CFZ do Rio, Rio Branco-ES and Internacional Limeira. He won one Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1995.

Carlos Renato Frederico, best known as "Renato" is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player in offensive midfielder role. In career he played for clubs Guarani (1975-1980), São Paulo (1980-1984), Botafogo (1985), Atlético Mineiro (1986-1989), in Japan with Yokohama F. Marinos (1989-1993), Ponte Preta (1994-1996) and Esporte Clube Taubaté (1997). He won one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (1978), two São Paulo State Tournament (1980, 1981), …

Jadir Ambrósio, was a Brazilian musician. He took a course on piano, singing, and chorus at the Conservatório Mineiro de Música in Belo Horizonte. It was the Conservatory the place chosen for the musician to distill his emotion. Where in 1965, at 43 years old, he composed the lyrics and music to the “Hino ao Campeão Cruzeiro Esporte Clube”, for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, of Minas Gerais, the team of his heart, and one of the most popular Brazilian football team.

Ramón Osni Moreira Lage is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. Ramon started his professional career with Atletico Mineiro, before moving to Corinthians in 2006, where he spent one year, before moving to Russia. Ramon is considered to be the next Kaka as he play's identical to the A.C. Milan playmaker. Ramon shocked the public when he moved to CSKA Moscow as he was being targeted by Arsenal, A.C. Milan and Benfica.

Rodrigo Lacerda Ramos, born October 6, 1980 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil is a Brazilian midfielder currently playing for AC Ajaccio. His previous clubs include Palmeiras, AEK Athens and Atlético Mineiro.

Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, best known as "Tite" was a former Brazilian football (soccer) player, chief trainer and manager. In career (1978-1988) was played for Caxias, Esportivo, Portuguesa and Guarani. Second place in Campeonato Brasileiro (1986-1987) and in São Paulo State Championship (1988). Trainer career starting in 1990 for Guarani, Caxias, Ypiranga, Veranópolis, Juventude, Grêmio, São Caetano, Corinthians and Atlético Mineiro.

Dorival Knippel, was a 1930s and 40s Brazilian goalkeeper nicknamed Yustrich due to his resemblance to Juan Elias Yustrich, a Boca Juniors goalkeeper at that time. From 1935 to 1944 he played for Flamengo but became known at national level as a manager for Atlético Mineiro, Cruzeiro EC, Coritiba, Corinthians, Flamengo and yet FC Porto in Portugal. Yustrich also coached Brazil in a single match in 1968.

Leonardo de Déus Santos, nicknamed Dedê, is a Brazilian professional football player, who currently plays for German club Borussia Dortmund. He has played a single match for the Brazil national team. Dedé is the brother of footballer Lucas de Deus Santos. Born in the Brazilian industrial town of Belo Horizonte as the second of six brothers, Dedê was introduced to football at an early age, …

Elzo Aloísio Coelho, better know as Elzo was a Brazilian football player who played for the Brazil National Team and SL Benfica. He played at the World Cup finals in 1986, still at Atlético Mineiro. He was only in Benfica for a single season, in 1987/88, where he reached the Champions Cup final, lost to Dutch squad PSV Eindhoven (0-0, 5-6 in penalty kicks). Elzo was capped eleven times for Brazil, all between March and June 1986, inclusive.

Leandro Honorato Gláuber Berti is a Brazilian footballer who is commonly known under the name of Gláuber. Gláuber began is footballing career with Belo Horizonte-based club Atlético Mineiro before joining Palmeiras in São Paulo, where he saw top-flight football for the first time in 2003.