- Gilberto Silva
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. - Rogério Ceni
Rogério Ceni (born January 22, 1973 in Pato Branco, Paraná, Brazil) is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He has been a member of the Brazilian Série A club São Paulo since September 7, 1990, playing more than 700 matches and winning 2 Copa Libertadores trophies and 2 World Club Championship with them. He is officially recognised by FIFA and the IFFHS as the goalkeeper to have scored the most goals in the history of football: 72 (As of 03/06/07). - Grafite
Grafite, real name Edinaldo Batista Líbano (born April 2, 1979, in Campo Limpo Paulista, São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for French Ligue 1 side Le Mans Union Club 72. His previous clubs include São Paulo Futebol Clube, Goiás Esporte Clube and LG Anyang in South Korea. He has one cap with the Brazil national football team, and received the "Brazilian Silver Ball" award in 2003. - Mauro Galvão
Mauro Geraldo Galvão, best known as "Mauro Galvão" is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player and current manager. In his playing career he played for Sport Club Internacional, Bangu, Botafogo, Grêmio, Vasco da Gama and AC Lugano in Switzerland. For the Brazilian national team he played 26 matches and participated at 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups. He also won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, - Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres is a former Brazilian footballer, usually playing in defense. He captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup and is a member of the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Carlos Alberto joined Fluminense at the age of 19. In 1966, he moved to Santos, where he became Pelé's teammate. In 1974, he returned to Fluminense and helped the team capture two consecutive Campeonato Carioca championships. - Mário Zagallo
Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo is a Brazilian football coach and former player, of Lebanese origin. Zagallo started his footballer career in América in 1948. He was the first footballer to win the World Cup as a player (1958, 1962), as a coach (1970), and as assistant coach (World Cup 1994), all with the Brazilian national team. He also coached his country to a fourth-place finish in the 1974 World Cup and to a second-place finish in the 1998 World Cup. - Paulo Vitor
Paulo Víctor Barbosa de Carvalho, best known as "Paulo Vitor" was a former Brazilian football (soccer) goalkeeper. In hsi career (1974-1994) he played for CEUB, Operário de Várzea Grande, Brasília, Vila Nova-GO, Vitória-ES, Fluminense, América-RJ, Coritiba, Sport Recife, São José, Grêmio de Maringá, Remo Pará, Paysandu and Volta Redonda. He won two Campeonato Brasileiro in 1978 and 1984, … - Vágner Love
Vágner Love, real name Vágner Silva de Souza is a Brazilian football (soccer) striker who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. - Marinho Chagas
Marinho Chagas, real name Francisco das Chagas Marinho, (born february 8, 1952 in Natal) was a football player from Brazil. He played left-back with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. He played the Football World Cup 1974. He was a skillful and innovative left lateral who was considered at the time one of the top players at his position. - Juninho Fonseca
Alcides Fonseca Júnior, best known as "Juninho Fonseca" or just "Juninho" is a former football (soccer) player in central defender role. In career he played for clubs Ponte Preta (1974-1983 and 1989), Corinthians (1983-1986), Juventus Paulista and Vasco da Gama (1986), Cruzeiro (1987), XV de Piracicaba and Atlético Paranaense (1988), São José (1989), Nacional Paulista (1990), Olímpia (1991), … - Luís Fabiano
Luís Fabiano Clemente (born November 8, 1980 in Campinas, São Paulo), better known by his first name of Luís Fabiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward. He enjoyed great success at Brazilian side São Paulo FC, with a disappointing spell in French football sandwiched in between. His strength on the ball, accurate finishing and pace made him a vital part of the side that fell in the Semi-Finals of the 2004 Copa Libertadores de América. - Nélson de Jesus Silva
Nélson de Jesus Silva, best known as Dida, is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.C. Milan, with whom he is a two-time winner of the UEFA Champions League. - Juninho Paulista
Juninho, full name Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior, nicknamed Juninho Paulista, (born February 22, 1973 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer. He has scored five goals in 50 games for the Brazilian national team, winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup championship and bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics. During his career, Juninho has played for Brazilian clubs São Paulo FC, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, CR Flamengo, … - Abel Braga
Abel Carlos da Silva Braga, also known as "Abel Braga" or just "Abel" during his playing days (born September 1, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro), is a football (soccer) manager and a former football player. - Carlos Alberto Gomes
Carlos Alberto, real name Carlos Alberto Gomes de Jesus , born December 11, 1984, in Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. Carlos Alberto started his career with Fluminense, where he won the Campeonato Carioca on 2002. He moved on to FC Porto under coach José Mourinho in January 2004. There, he won the Portuguese Championship and the UEFA Champions League, where he scored the first goal in the 3:0 rout of AS Monaco. - Adriano Leite Ribeiro
Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A. - Juliano Belletti
Juliano Haus Belletti, often known as Belletti, is a Brazilian football player, with an Italian passport, who currently plays for FC Barcelona of the Spanish La Liga. His natural position is right back, although he has played as a central defender in the past. He started his career playing for Cruzeiro in 1993. In 1995 he moved to São Paulo, where he earned a solid spot in the starting lineup. - Alexsandro de Souza
Alex, real name Alexsandro de Souza is a Brazilian football (soccer) attacking midfielder, who is currently playing for Fenerbahçe S.K. in Turkey after being bought from Cruzeiro in 2004 for 5 million dollars. He is formerly known for his role as team captain on the Brazilian National Team after rising to prominence with Palmeiras. He is a skillful left-footed player who is adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, … - Daniel Alves
Daniel Alves da Silva (born 6 May 1983 in Juazeiro), usually known as Daniel Alves, Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking right back or right winger for Sevilla in Spain. The Spanish paper AS has described Alves as "Three players in one: a central midfield playmaker with a winger's soul who plays at full-back." - Mauro Silva
Mauro Silva, real name Mauro da Silva Gomes. Football central midfielder with Deportivo de La Coruña and the Brazilian national team. He received 58 caps with the Brazilian national team, between July 1991 and September 2001, and won the Football World Cup 1994. To some, he was considered the next star of the Brazilian national team and for many years, one of the best midfielders in the world. He did participate in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. - Djalma Santos
Dejalma dos Santos is a Brazilian former football player who started for the Brazil national team in four World Cups, winning two, in 1958 and 1962. Santos is one of the greatest defensive backs that have played for Brazil. While primarily known for his defensive skills, he found time to raid down the right flank and was steadfast in support of the attacking game. He was the first Brazilian to gain 100 international caps. He played in the World Cups of 1954, 1958, 1962, … - Lúcio Ferreira da Silva
Lucimar Ferreira da Silva more commonly known as Lúcio, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for FC Bayern Munich He is also known for being a part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning Brazilian national team. He is married to Dione with whom he has three children: Victoria, João Victor, and Valentinna. He is widely considered as Brazil's best central defender and a key member of the Brazilian squad's defense. - Dudu Cearense
Dudu, also known as Dudu Cearense, real name Alexandro Silva de Sousa is a Brazilian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. He is a central midfielder who plays in the holding midfield role or as an attacking midfielder. He has been capped for the Brazilian national team. - Paulo Roberto Falcão
Paulo Roberto Falcão is a Brazilian former footballer. He is widely considered one of the best players in Sport Club Internacional and A.S. Roma history, and one of the most talented midfielders of all time. - Marco Antônio
Marco Antônio, real name Marco Antônio Feliciano, (born february 6, 1951 in Santos) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played left-back with Fluminense Football Club and the Brazilian national team. He won the Football World Cup 1970, is a five-time winner of Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State championship) and received the “Brazilian Silver ball” in 1975 and 1976. - Carvalho Leite
Carlos Antônio Dobbert de Carvalho Leite, best known as "Carvalho Leite" was a Brazilian football (soccer) player who played as a striker. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. In career (1927-1943) was played for Petropolitano and Botafogo. He won five Campeonato Carioca (1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935) and was top goalscorer in 1936, 1938, 1939. He was a member of the Brazilian 1930 World Cup squad, as well as the 1934 squad. - Anderson Polga
Anderson Corrêa Polga, usually called Anderson Polga or just Polga, is a Brazilian football defender. He currently plays in Portugal for Sporting, having previously played for Grêmio. He was a World Champion at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Anderson Polga is a central defender who oozes class. - Valdir Peres
Valdir Peres, real name Waldir Peres de Arruda, was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played goalkeeper, in particular with São Paulo FC and the Brazilian national team. In 2006, he was Vitória-ES U-18 team manager during Copa São Paulo de Juniores. - Ademir Da da Guia
Ademir da Guia is a councilman for the city of São Paulo, Brazil. He was elected in 2004 for the legislative period 2005-2008. Before becoming a politician, he was a notable player for Palmeiras, a leading Brazilian football team. Also, he played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, although only in the third place match against Poland, in which he was substituted in half time. His father, Domingos da Guia, was a former national team member who played 1938 FIFA World Cup. - Roque Júnior
José Vítor Roque Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who was part of the 2002 World Cup winning team. Roque Júnior grew up in São José dos Campos, SP. He is widely known as a fearsome defender; he is a tough tackler and a quick thinker. These attributes are matched by his lack of pace and frequent poor timing of tackles. - Marinho Peres
Marinho Peres, real name Mário Peres Ulibarri was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played centre-back, in particular with Sport Club Internacional and the Brazilian national team. He played the Football World Cup 1974. He became a coach after retiring. - Afonso Alves
Afonso Alves Martins Jr, "Afonso" [a'fõsu 'auvis] (born January 30, 1981) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Dutch side Heerenveen. - Valdir Pereira
Valdir Pereira (October 8, 1929 - May 12, 2001), nicknamed Didi, was a Brazilian football midfield player who played in three World Cups: 1954, 1958, and 1962, winning the latter two. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he nearly had his right leg amputated when he was 14 due to a severe infection. He recovered and played for some clubs in Campos dos Goytacazes. He became professional playing for Americano de Campos. - Djalminha
Djalminha, full name Djalma Feitosa Dias is a former Brazilian football player. He played offensive midfielder with CR Flamengo and Deportivo de La Coruña. He received the Bola de Ouro (Brazilian Golden Ball award) in 1996 and has 17 caps with the Brazilian national team. Blessed with outrageous natural ability, Djalminha has a full catalogue of independently created tricks which have excited crowds of for each club he has played for. - Zizinho
Tomás Soares da Silva, also known as Zizinho was a Brazilian football player, who played as a striker and a winger for Brazil's national team. Born at São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, he played for Flamengo, Bangu and São Paulo FC, among others teams. In Flamengo, he won state championships in 1942, 1943 and 1944. In the 1950 World Cup his playing style delighted the fans, and he helped Brazil to progress to the final, … - Paulo Nunes
Paulo Nunes is a Brazilian football player. Nunes played on two "Copa Libertadores de América" championship teams: In 1995 with Grêmio, and in 1999 with Palmeiras. He also played for Flamengo and Corinthians, as well as for Benfica in Portugal. His 1997 Brazil national team also won the Copa América. In 1996 he was the top scorer in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. - Domingo Antônio da Guia
Domingos Antônio da Guia, nicknamed the "the Divine Master" was a Brazilian footballer. He quickly rose to fame as one of Bangu's key players (central defender) between 1929-1932. Despite the fact Bangu had a history of fielding black players (Francisco Carregal was the first in 1905) Domingos witnessed racism in football as he was growing up. - Edu Dracena
Edu Dracena real name Eduardo Luiz Abonízio de Souza is a Brazilian football defender who, as of 2006, plays for Fenerbahçe SK after transferring from Cruzeiro Esporte Clube for €5.7 million. Played his first professional game with Guarani against Matonense, in 1999. He was selected to the Brazilian U-20 Team, in 2001. A year later he was loaned to Olympiakos Piraeus, in 2002. After a couple of months turned back to Guarani, … - Quarentinha
Waldir Cardoso Lebrêgo, best known as "Quarentinha" (born in Belém, Pará State, September 15, 1933 - dead in Rio de Janeiro, February 11, 1996) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player in striker role. In career he played for Paysandu (1950-1952), Vitória Bahia (1953 and 1964-65), Botafogo (1954-1964), Bonsucesso (1956), and from 1965 to 1968 close his career in Colombia with América de Cali, Unión Magdalena Santa Marta, … - Roberto Carlos da Silva
Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva (born April 10, 1973, Garça, São Paulo), is a Brazilian football wingback who currently plays for Turkish side Fenerbahçe. Carlos has also been a member of the Brazil national team in three World Cups, helping the team reach the final in the 1998 edition and win the 2002 tournament. He is one of only five players to have played more than 100 matches in the Champions League as of March 2007.
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