Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira (born February 27, 1943, in Rio de Janeiro) is a football manager. He coached Brazil to victory in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and is now the coach of the South Africa national football team, ready to participate as host in 2010 FIFA World Cup. Parreira is noted for having been one of only two coaches that has led four national teams to the World Cup: Kuwait in 1982, United Arab Emirates in 1990, Brazil in 1994 and 2006, and Saudi Arabia in 1998.

Levir Culpi is a football manager and a former player. He began his manager career as soon as he retired from football, in 1987, he coached Esporte Clube Juventude. He really started to show his abilities as a manager when he coached the top Paranaense clubs: Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba, and Paraná Clube. He had more success leading Cruzeiro to the Copa do Brasil of 1996.

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, …

Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer, currently a manager. Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships (1975 and 1976). Carpegiani also played for Flamengo (1977-1980), winning the Brazilian Championship in 1980. Upon retiring, he started an irregular career as football coach.

Manoel de Brito Filho, or simply Obina, is a Brazilian football striker currently playing for Flamengo. Flamengo's supporters like to refer to him as the Brazilian Samuel Eto'o, a joke-reference to the Cameroonian FC Barcelona player. Some chants include "Deus perdoa, Obina não" (God forgives, Obina doesn't) and "Ô Ô Ô Obina é melhor que Eto'o" (Ho Ho Ho Obina is better than Eto'o). They also joke with the Corinthians foward Nilmar, …

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.

Antonio de Nigris Guajardo is a Mexican footballer along with his younger brother Aldo. His older brother Alfonso is a male model. Interested in sports since he was a child, de Nigris began his football career with the Rayados de Monterrey football club. He was signed by Santos of Brazil on March 20, 2006. And made his debut against Brasiliense in a Copa do Brasil match.

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.

Cristiano Marques Gomes, more widely known by his nickname "Cris", is a Brazilian footballer born on 3 June 1977 in Guarulhos, Brazil. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais as a central defender and has also represented his country. Also nicknamed "the policeman" by way of reference to his authoritarian nature on the pitch. Gifted with a great sense of anticipation he is regarded as one of the best central defenders currently playing in Europe, …

Carlos Renato de Abreu, or simply Renato, is a Brazilian football midfielder. Specialising in free kicks, Renato was named by the press and fans one of the most important players in Flamengo's triumph in the 2006 Brazil Cup.

Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli was a famous Brazilian football goalkeeper in the early 1990s. He played for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista for more than 10 years. He helped his side to win its first Brazilian Championship in 1990 and its first Brazilian Cup five years later. He also won the Campeonato Paulista (regional championship in São Paulo) with the Corinthians in 1988, 1995 and 1997.

Leovegildo Lins da Gama Junior, known simply as Junior, was a Brazilian football player. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. He recorded 74 appearances for the Brazilian National Team, between May 1979 and December 1992, recording six goals. He appeared in both the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Junior played for Flamengo during late 70s, 80s and early 90s, winning four Brazilian Championships (80/82/83/92), …

Dênis Oliveira de Souza or simply Dênis (born September 21, 1983 in Ipatinga, is a Brazilian right-wingback. He currently plays for Santos. Denis was discovered by Santos when his team, Ipatinga FC, eliminated them from Brazil Cup on penalty shootout, in 2006. Denis was signed right after the elimination game, didn't even playing the semi-finals against Flamengo.

Ademir Roque Kaefer was a former brazilian football (soccer) player. In his career (1978-1995) he played for Toledo, Racing Club (Argentina), Matsubara, Santo André and Cruzeiro. He won four Campeonato Gaúcho (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984), three Campeonato Mineiro (1987, 1990, 1994), one Brazilian Cup (1993) and one Supercopa Sudamericana (1991). With Brazilian Olympic Team he won silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and with the major team played 5 games in 1988.

Osni Purificacao Neto is a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He plays forward with the Serbian White Eagles of the Canadian Soccer League. Neto joins the Lynx from Inter de Limeira, before Neto had spells with Vasco da Gama, and SE Palmeiras where he won the Brazil Cup in 1998. Neto made his Lynx debute on April 29 versus the Vancouver Whitecaps and scored the Lynx first goal of the season against the Portland Timbers.

Guilherme Weisheimer is a Brazilian attacker currently playing for AC Omonia. Having played in Gremio, Veranopolis, Aris FC, he was considered a valuable addition to Aris squad. On January 2007 he was transferred to AC Omonia, Cyprus. He began playing football for Gremio youth team from the age of 10. He played for first time to Gremio's senior team in 2000/01, playing at the same team with Ronaldihno. He played 34 games with Gremio, in championship and Cup, …

Jorge Luis da Silva Brum, best known as "Pinga" was a former Brazilian footballer in central-lateral defender role. In career (1984-2000) played with Sport Club Internacional, Ituano, Corinthians, Rio Branco, Londrina, América (SP), Fortaleza, Paysandu and Serrano. He won three Campeonato Rio Grande do Sul (1984, 1991, 1992), two Brazilian Cup (1992, 1995) and one São Paulo State Championship.

Vitor Castro de Souza or simply Vitor Castro (born February 27, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian Striker. He currently plays for Botafogo. Made professional debut in 5-2 home win for Botafogo against CSA in the Copa do Brasil on January 1, 2007.

Alvimar Perrela de Oliveira Costa is currently the president of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and he has been reelected for an additional three-year term, which started in 2006 and will end in 2008. Under him Cruzeiro have successfully won the following titles, when commanding the club's football department: Campeonato Mineiro 1997, Copa Libertadores de América 1997, Campeonato Mineiro 1998, Recopa Sudamericana 1999, Copa Centro-Oeste 1999, …