Greatest Brazilian Football Players
The greatest Brazilian football players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 42 brazilian football athletes in our database.
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Adriano Leite Ribeiro
Centre Forward
Brazilian striker known as 'The Emperor', dominated Serie A in mid-2000s with Inter Milan before…
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Alisson Becker
Goalkeeper
Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers, known for…
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Antony Santos
Winger
Brazilian right winger known for skillful dribbling and pace, who became one of the most expensive…
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Bebeto
Centre Forward
Brazilian footballer regarded as one of the greatest strikers of the 1990s, World Cup winner in…
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Marcos Cafu
Right-back
Brazilian right-back and the only player in history to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals…
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Carlos Casemiro
Defensive Midfielder
Brazilian defensive midfielder renowned for his work rate, tackling ability, and success at Real…
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Dani Alves
Right-back
Brazilian right-back who holds the record for the most trophies won by any professional footballer,…
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David Luiz
Centre Back
Flamboyant and technically gifted Brazilian centre-back whose adventurous style and curly hair made…
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Douglas Costa
Winger
Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and crossing ability. Won major trophies with Bayern…
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Éder Militão
Centre-back
Brazilian centre-back who became one of Real Madrid's key defenders, winning multiple Champions…
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Ederson Moraes
Goalkeeper
Brazilian goalkeeper renowned for exceptional distribution, ball-playing skills, and Premier League…
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Endrick Felipe
Forward
Teenage Brazilian sensation who became one of the youngest players to star in the Brasileirão…
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Fabinho Tavares
Defensive Midfielder
Dominant Brazilian defensive midfielder whose interceptions and tactical discipline anchored…
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Paulo Falcão
Defensive/Central Midfielder
The Eighth King of Rome — Falcão's five seasons at AS Roma in the early 1980s were among the finest…
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Fernandinho Roza
Midfielder
Tireless Brazilian midfielder whose energy, intelligence and versatility were the engine of…
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Miraildes Formiga
Defensive Midfielder
The most enduring international footballer in history, male or female — Formiga competed at seven…
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Gabriel Magalhães
Centre-back
Arsenal's commanding centre-back — the defensive foundation of his Premier League title challenges.
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Gabriel Martinelli
Winger/Forward
Arsenal's Brazilian winger — signed for £6 million, developed into one of the Premier League's most…
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Manuel Garrincha
Right Winger
Brazil's right winger who never lost a match in which he and Pelé played together — a dribbler of…
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Gilberto Silva
Midfielder
The 'Invisible Wall' — a disciplined Brazilian holding midfielder whose tireless work rate anchored…
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Ricardo Kaká
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian footballer who won the 2007 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year, known for his…
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Lucas Paquetá
Midfielder
Creative and technically gifted Brazilian midfielder whose elegant style and big-game performances…
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Marcelo Vieira
Left-back
Brazilian left-back who won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid — more than any other…
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Marquinhos Correa
Centre Back
PSG's long-serving captain, a composed and intelligent Brazilian centre-back who has anchored the…
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Marta Vieira
Forward
Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the greatest female player of all time, six-time FIFA World…
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Neymar Jr.
Forward
Brazilian forward and one of the world's most skillful players, known for his dribbling,…
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Oscar dos Santos
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian attacking midfielder known for his technical skills, creativity, and playmaking ability…
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Edson Pelé
Forward
Three-time World Cup winner widely considered the greatest footballer of all time. Scored 757…
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Philippe Coutinho
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Brazilian attacking midfielder/winger known for long-range strikes and playmaking ability. Won…
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Raphinha Belloli
Winger
Brazilian winger known for his pace, dribbling, and crossing ability. Rose from Brazilian football…
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Richarlison Andrade
Forward/Winger
Brazilian forward known for acrobatic goals, pace, and versatility across the front line. Olympic…
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Rivaldo Ferreira
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Brazil's World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or holder whose bicycle kick goals and creative brilliance…
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Roberto Carlos
Left-back
Brazilian left-back who won four La Liga titles and the 1998 Champions League with Real Madrid, his…
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Roberto Firmino
Forward
The pressing pioneer who made Salah and Mané world-class — Liverpool's selfless false nine and the…
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Romário de Souza
Centre Forward
Brazil's 1994 World Cup winner and scorer of over 1,000 career goals — a natural finisher of almost…
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Ronaldinho Gaucho
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
The most joyful footballer who ever played — two Ballon d'Or, a World Cup and the Barcelona…
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Ronaldo Nazário
Forward
Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and two-time World Cup winner whose 15 goals in the 2002…
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Sócrates Brasileiro
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian footballer and intellectual known as 'Doctor Socrates', captained Brazil in two World…
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Thiago Silva
Centre Back
One of the finest defenders of his generation, whose reading of the game and leadership defied age…
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Vinicius Junior
Winger
Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and Champions League performances. Key player in Real…
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Willian Borges
Winger
Brazilian footballer who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and earned 70 international…
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Arthur Zico
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian football legend known as one of the greatest attacking midfielders ever, master of free…