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Alex Sandro
Alex Sandro (Alex Sandro Lobo Silva, born 1991, Catanduva) is a Brazilian left-back at Flamengo; ex-Santos, Porto, and Juventus (327 games, five Serie A titles), 46 Brazil caps, Copa America 2019, World Cups 2022 and 2026.
Alex Teixeira
Alex Teixeira Santos (born 1990, Duque de Caxias) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder from Vasco da Gama who starred at Shakhtar Donetsk, moved to Jiangsu Suning for €50m in 2016, and later played for Beşiktaş, Vasco, and Panserraikos.
Alex Telles
Alex Telles (Alex Nicolao Telles, born 1992, Caxias do Sul) is a Brazilian attacking left-back for Grêmio, Galatasaray, Porto, Manchester United, Sevilla, Al Nassr, and Botafogo; 2022 World Cup squad member.
Alisson Becker
Alisson Becker (Alisson Ramses Becker, born 1992), Brazilian goalkeeper for Liverpool and Brazil; world-record €75m 2018 signing from Roma, Champions League 2019, Premier League titles 2019-20 and 2024-25, The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper 2019.
Allan (footballer, born 1991)
Allan Marques Loureiro (born 1991, Rio de Janeiro), Brazilian defensive midfielder; played for Vasco da Gama, Udinese, Napoli, Everton, Al-Wahda, and Botafogo; 10 Brazil caps; 2024 Série A champion; distinct from Allan Rodrigues de Souza (born 1997).
Allan (footballer, born 1997)
Allan Rodrigues de Souza, Brazilian defensive midfielder born 1997 in Araçatuba; ex-Liverpool player (2015–2020, loan spells only), later Atlético Mineiro, Flamengo, and Corinthians, winner of the 2025 Copa Libertadores and two Série A titles. Distinct from Allan Elias (Palmeiras winger) and Allan Marques Loureiro (born 1991).
Andreas Pereira
Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira, Brazilian attacking midfielder born 1996 in Duffel, Belgium. PSV and Manchester United youth product; loans at Granada, Valencia, Lazio, Flamengo; Fulham, now Palmeiras; Brazil international at Copa América 2024.
Arthur Melo
Arthur Melo (Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo, born 1996, Goiânia) is a Brazilian central midfielder of Grêmio, Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool, Fiorentina, Girona, Grêmio again, and Santos, with 22 Brazil caps.
Berguinho
Berguinho (Rosembergne da Silva, born 1997, Natal) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder and winger at Persib Bandung, number 97, formerly of Borneo FC Samarinda, ABC, and Volta Redonda; distinct from the younger Vasco da Gama namesake.
Bernard (footballer)
Bernard (Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, born 1992, Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian midfielder at Atlético Mineiro; 2013 Libertadores winner, ex-Shakhtar Donetsk (€25m), Everton, Sharjah, Panathinaikos; 14 Brazil caps, 2014 World Cup squad. Not Bernardo Silva.
Brenno
Brenno (Brenno Oliveira Fraga Costa), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1999 in Sorocaba; Olympic gold medalist with Brazil at Tokyo 2020 as a non-playing squad member; Grêmio, Bari, Fortaleza, Sport Recife.
Bruno Fuchs
Bruno Fuchs (Bruno de Lara Fuchs), Brazilian centre-back born 1999 in Ponta Grossa; Internacional, CSKA Moscow, Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras; non-starter gold medalist in men's football at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Guimarães, a Brazilian central midfielder born in 1997, won Olympic gold with Brazil and captain led Newcastle to the 2025 Carabao Cup before his 2026 move to Arsenal.
Carlos Vinícius
Carlos Vinícius (Carlos Vinícius Alves Morais), Brazilian striker born 1995 in Bom Jesus das Selvas, ex-defender turned centre-forward; Benfica's joint Primeira Liga top scorer 2019/20, later Tottenham, Fulham, Galatasaray, now Grêmio.
Casemiro
Casemiro (Carlos Henrique Casimiro), Brazilian defensive midfielder born 1992; five Champions Leagues with Real Madrid 2013-2022, Manchester United 2022-2026, Inter Miami from July 2026; spelled Casimiro with an i.
Danilo (footballer, born 1991)
Danilo (full name Danilo Luiz da Silva) is a Brazilian footballer, born in 1991, who plays right-back or center-back for Flamengo and has captained the Brazil national team.
David Neres
David Neres Campos (born 1997) is a Brazilian left-footed right winger at Napoli, formerly of São Paulo, Ajax (121 games, 37 goals), Benfica, and Shakhtar Donetsk; 3 Brazil caps.
Diego Carlos (footballer, born 1993)
Diego Carlos (Diego Carlos Santos Silva), Brazilian centre-back born 1993; Sevilla 2019-2022, Europa League and Tokyo Olympic gold winner, then Aston Villa and Fenerbahçe; strong, aggressive defender with noted decision-making lapses.
Douglas Costa
Douglas Costa de Souza (born 1990), Brazilian left-footed right winger from Grêmio via Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayern Munich, and Juventus; 31 Brazil caps, 22 trophies, later LA Galaxy, Sydney FC, Chievo, Al-Ittifaq.
Douglas Luiz
Douglas Luiz (Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo) is a Brazilian central midfielder who plays for Juventus and the Brazil national team, formerly of Aston Villa, with 149 appearances there.
Douglas Santos
Douglas Santos (Douglas dos Santos Justino de Melo), Brazilian left-back born 1994 in João Pessoa; 2016 Olympic gold with Brazil, Zenit Saint Petersburg defender with six Russian titles, and 2026 World Cup squad member.
Éder Militão
Éder Gabriel Militão (born 1998, Sertãozinho) is a Brazilian centre-back for Real Madrid and Brazil, signed from Porto for €50 million, winner of two Champions League and three La Liga titles, whose career has been marked by repeated ACL and hamstring injuries.
Ederson (footballer, born 1993)
Ederson (Ederson Santana de Moraes, born 1993, São Paulo) is a Brazilian goalkeeper famed for distribution. Benfica sold him to Manchester City for €40m in 2017; he won 17 trophies there, then joined Fenerbahçe.
Emerson Royal
Emerson Royal (Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Júnior, born 1999) is a Brazilian right-back at Flamengo. Formerly Ponte Preta, Atlético Mineiro, Betis, Barcelona, Tottenham (101 apps), and AC Milan; 10 Brazil caps, Copa América 2021 runner-up.
Everton Soares
Everton Sousa Soares, known as Everton Cebolinha (born 1996, Fortaleza), Brazilian left winger at Santos FC; Copa América 2019 winner with Brazil, formerly of Grêmio, Benfica, and Flamengo, with two Libertadores titles.
Fabinho (footballer, born 1993)
Fabinho (Fábio Henrique Tavares, born 1993, Campinas) is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, the No. 6 anchor for Monaco, Liverpool (219 apps, 2019 Champions League, 2020 Premier League), Al-Ittihad and Trabzonspor; 36 Brazil caps.
Fábio Calonego
Fábio Calonego, full name Fábio da Silva Calonego, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder born in 1997 in Novo Hamburgo, playing for Persija Jakarta since 2025.
Felipe Anderson
Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes, Brazilian attacking midfielder and winger born 1993 in Brasília; Santos, Lazio, West Ham club-record signing, Porto loan, Olympic gold Rio 2016, now Palmeiras.
Fred (footballer, born 1993)
Fred, full name Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, is a Brazilian central midfielder who spent five seasons at Manchester United after Shakhtar Donetsk and now plays for Atlético Mineiro.
Gabriel Barbosa
Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, Brazilian striker born 1996; Santos youth product, Inter Milan and Benfica flop, 2019 Copa Libertadores hero with Flamengo, now back at Santos on loan from Cruzeiro.