- Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari, <small>ComIH</small> (born November 9, 1948 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), also known as "Felipão" ("Big Phil"), is a Brazilian football coach, who led the Brazilian national team to victory in the 2002 World Cup. He has been the head coach of the Portuguese national team since 2003.
- 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.
- Dunga
Dunga (born Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri on October 31, 1963 in Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian former football defensive midfielder, of Italian and German descent, and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. He is now national coach of the Brazilian national team.
- Robinho
Robson de Souza (born January 25, 1984 in São Vicente, São Paulo state), nicknamed Robinho ("Little Robson"), is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Robinho has earned praise for his expert use of the "pedalada" and field speed.
- Juninho Pernambucano
Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Júnior, commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano, is a Brazilian football player, who plays as a central midfielder for French club Olympique Lyonnais. He scored seven goals in 44 games for the Brazilian national team, before retiring from international football after the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, …
- 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.
- Nílton Santos
Nílton dos Santos is a Brazilian former football defender. He was called "The Encyclopedia" because of his knowledge of the sport; was said that he had all the knowledge one could have about football. Nílton was a key player in defence during the 1954, 1958 and 1962 World Cup finals (he was also in the Brazilian squad for the 1950 finals, but made no appearances) and became famous for scoring a magnificent goal in the 1958 tournament when Brazil played Austria.
- Cicinho
Cícero João de Cézare, nicknamed Cicinho (born June 24 1980 in Pradópolis, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a wingback or right-back. He is currently signed with the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid. Cicinho is known for his combative tackling, darting runs and attacking play. He is often compared to Roberto Carlos, due to his ability to attack. In 2005 he won the Confederations Cup with the Brazilian National Team.
- Toninho Cerezo
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
- André Cruz
André Cruz , real name André Alves da Cruz was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played central defender with A.C. Milan, Sporting Clube de Portugal and the Brazilian national team. He played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
- 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.
- 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.
- César Sampaio
César Sampaio, full name Carlos Campos César Sampaio is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player. He played centre midfield in a defensive role for the Brazil national football team and during his extensive club career. César Sampaio played for 4 different Brazilian clubs.
- 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.
- 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,
- Luís Pereira
Luís Edmundo Pereira was a Brazilian football player. He played centre-back, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain. He received 36 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in June 1973 and played in the Football World Cup 1974 (fourth place).
- 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.
- Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva, or simply Marta is a Brazilian women's soccer player. She plays as a midfielder for Sweden's Umeå IK, and was a member of the Brazilian National Team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was also named the Golden Ball (MVP) at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship (six goals in tournament), in which Brazil finished fourth. She is the 2006 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.
- 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.
- Eduardo Costa
Eduardo Nascimento da Costa is a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He plays defensive midfielder with RCD Espanyol. He is especially noted for being an extremely tight marker, and is booked with alarming regularity A member of Brazil's Under 17 World Cup winning side, he came to Europe in 2001 to play for FC Girondins de Bordeaux, where he commanded a regular first team spot for three seasons, including playing a key role of Bordeaux's Uefa Cup run in 2002-03.
- Luisão
Luisão, real name Ânderson Luís da Silva is a footballer. He plays central defender for S.L. Benfica and the Brazilian national team. Standing 1.93 metres tall Luisao is practically unbeatable in the air. With fine positional sense and excellent timing in the tackle he is also no mug on the ground.
- Elano Blumer
Elano Blumer is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Shakhtar Donetsk, having signed for the Ukrainian outfit for 7.6 milion euro in 2004 after contributions to two league titles and a final run in the Copa Libertadores for Santos FC that resulted in a place among El Pais's South American All-Stars in both 2003 and 2004. Although he was not a regular in his first season in Ukraine, …
- Danrlei
Danrlei de Deus Hinterholz, or just Danrlei is a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He made his debut for the Brazilian national team against Honduras in March 1995, and played three additional games during the run-up to the 1996 Olympic Games. He did not appear in any Olympic matches. He won many titles with Grêmio, most notably the Libertadores Cup in 1995.
- Jairzinho
Jairzinho, birth name Jair Ventura Filho, (born December 25 1944) is a former Brazilian footballer. A quick, powerful winger, he was a member of the legendary Brazilian national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, during which he scored in every game Brazil played. In doing so, he became the only player in the history of the World Cup to have scored in every game of the tournament. He played most of his club football in South America, …
- Frederico Chaves Guedes
Frederico Chaves Guedes, nicknamed Fred (born october 3, 1983 in Teofilo Otoni), is a football player from Brazil. He plays as a striker for Olympique Lyonnais and the Brazilian national team. He is married and has a daughter named Giovanna (born March 8, 2006)
- João Saldanha
João Alves Jobin Saldanha was a journalist and football manager. He took the Brazil national football team to the 1970 FIFA World Cup title. Saldanha was nicknamed "João Sem Medo" (fearless João) and played football for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. He then entered journalism and became one of Brazil's most prolific sport writers. He often criticised players, managers and teams, and was a member of the Brazilian Communist Party.
- Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus
Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus is a former Brazilian national team defensive football player, better known on the football pitch as Ronaldo and Ronaldão ("big Ronaldo"). Ronaldão scored three goals for the national team, and won the 1994 FIFA World Cup with the national team. He was also successful for his club sides, winning numerous trophies.
- Júlio César da Silva
Júlio César da Silva, usually known as Júlio César (born march 8, 1963 in Bauru (São Paulo) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played central defender with many teams in Brazil, Europe and with the Brazilian national team. He should not be mistaken with Júlio César Santos Correa and Júlio César Soares Espíndola who have also played in Europe under the same nickname.
- Roberto Rivelino
Roberto Rivelino (b. January 1, 1946 - São Paulo) is a Brazilian football player, famous for his extremely potent left-foot shot, thunderous long-range free kicks and large moustache. He also invented a soccer move called the "Elastico", also known as "flip flap". He is widely regarded as one of the most graceful footballers ever, and is usually ranked as the 4th best Brazilian, after Pelé, Garrincha, and Zico, respectively, …
- Giovanni Silva de Oliveira
Giovanni Silva de Oliveira, better known as Giovanni, is a football player from Brazil. He plays forward for Sport Club do Recife in the Brazilian National League A and he was also capped for the Brazilian national team. Born in Abaetetuba, Giovanni started his career in 1991 at Tuna Luso. In 1993, he scored 24 goals, before joining Remo, Paysandu and Sãocarlense before moving to top Brazilian club Santos in 1995.
- Mazinho
Mazinho, real name Iomar do Nascimento, (born April 8, 1966 in Santa Rita), was a football player from Brazil. He played offensive midfielder with C.R. Vasco da Gama, S.E. Palmeiras and the Brazilian national team.
- Márton Bukovi
Márton Bukovi, also referred to as Bukovi Márton, was a Hungarian footballer and manager. After playing for Ferencvárosi TC and Hungary he became a coach, most notably with Građanski Zagreb, MTK Hungária FC and Hungary. Together with Béla Guttmann and Gusztáv Sebes, he formed a triumvirate of radical Hungarian coaches who pioneered the 4-2-4 formation.
- Paulo César Lima
Paulo César Lima, also known as Caju, is a former football player from Brazil. He played forward with many teams in Brazil and also played one year for Olympique de Marseille, a Ligue 1 team in France. Caju was most widely known as a member of the Brazilian national team in the World Cup in 1970 and in 1974. Caju began his career with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, …
- Gilberto da Silva Melo
Gilberto, real name Gilberto da Silva Melo, (born April 25, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a football) player from Brazil. He is a midfielder with Hertha BSC Berlin and the Brazilian national team but can also operate at left back. He played for Brazil in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and scored against Japan, his first goal since making his debut for the team against Nigeria on 11 June2003. His brothers, Nélio and Nilberto, are also football players.
- Aldair
Aldair, full name Aldair Santos do Nascimento is a Brazilian former football defender. He was part of the Brazilian national team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Aldair started playing at Flamengo where he won the most important title in Brazil, the "Campeonato Brasileiro". He moved to Europe in 1989, playing with Benfica and then AS Roma, staying there until 2004 and playing over 400 Serie A matches with the club, which retired his shirt number, …
- Valdir Benedito
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.