José Lewgoy was an American-Brazilian television, film and theatre actor. He was born in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to a Russian father and an American mother, who met in New York. He died in Rio de Janeiro. He was considered one of the best actors in Brazil, and was usually typecast as a villain.

Cássio Ramos or simply Cássio born June 6, 1987, in Veranópolis, is a Brazilian goalkeeper who plays for Grêmio. He made his 1st team debut against away at Fluminense in a 2-1 win, on October 26, 2006. In 2007, he played in the Brazil U-20.

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, …

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.

Douglas Rinaldi is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Watford in the Football League Championship. He is a central midfielder. Rinaldi was signed on a six-month loan deal by Watford in the January 2007 transfer window from the Brazilian club Veranopolis EC. He made his first appearance for Watford in the 3-1 defeat at Tottenham on 17 March 2007, coming on as a substitute. He scored his first professional goal for Watford on 18 April 2007 in another 3-1 defeat, …