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Alex Amorim
Alex Amorim (Alexsandro Amorim de Freitas Filho), born 2005 in Fortaleza, is a Brazilian central midfielder for Genoa in Serie A, formerly of Fortaleza, Athletic-MG, and Alverca, transferred for R$ 47 million.
Alisson Santos
Alisson Santos (Alisson de Almeida Santos, born 2002, Itapetinga, Brazil) is a Brazilian forward and left winger for Napoli, signed from Sporting CP after Champions League goals, permanently for 20 million euros in June 2026. Not the Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Allan (footballer, born 2004)
Allan (Allan Andrade Elias, born 2004, Florianópolis), Brazilian left-footed winger; Palmeiras academy product who broke out in the 2025 Libertadores, joined Manchester City in August 2026 for a reported fee up to £34.2m/€40m, and scored and assisted on his EFL Cup debut.
Alysson (footballer, born 2006)
Alysson (Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos, born 2006, Apucarana) is a Brazilian right winger who came through Grêmio's academy and joined Aston Villa in January 2026, wearing number 47.
Andrey Santos
Andrey Santos, Brazilian box-to-box midfielder born 2004, ex-Vasco da Gama and Chelsea, Strasbourg loan standout, joined Manchester United in July 2026 for a reported €58m as Michael Carrick's first signing; six Brazil caps.
Antony (footballer, born 2000)
Antony Matheus dos Santos, Brazilian left-footed right winger born 2000 in Osasco; São Paulo, Ajax, Manchester United (£85m, 2022), then Real Betis from 2025; 16 Brazil caps.
Breno Bidon
Breno Bidon (Breno de Souza Bidon, born 2005) is a Brazilian left-footed midfielder for Corinthians, Copinha 2024 best player, 2025 Copa do Brasil winner, wearing shirt 7, contract to 2029.
Bruninho (footballer, born 2008)
Bruninho (Bruno Braga Ramos, born 2008, São Paulo) is a Brazilian right winger/attacking midfielder from the Athletico Paranaense academy who transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2026 and plays for Brazil U20.
Bruninho Samudio
Bruninho Samudio (Bruno Samudio de Souza, born 2010) is a Brazilian youth goalkeeper at Botafogo's under-17 side and Brazil U-15 South American champion in 2025; son of ex-goalkeeper Bruno and the murdered model Eliza Samudio, he signed his first professional contract in February 2026.
Bruno Alves (footballer, born 2005)
Bruno Ferreira Alves (born 2005, Paranapuã), Brazilian centre-back, Cruzeiro youth product and 2026 Mineiro winner, on loan at Norwich City; Brazil U20 with 3 caps; debuted professionally in the 2026 EFL Cup.
Denner (footballer, born 2008)
Denner (Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira, born 2008, São Paulo) is a Brazilian left-back who came through Corinthians' academy, was sold to Chelsea in February 2025 for €10 million, and joined Chelsea U21 in July 2026 without a senior Corinthians debut.
Diego Caito
Diego Caito (Diego Caito Barcellos Oliveira dos Santos), born 2004, São Paulo, is a Brazilian right-back who debuted for Goiás in 2023, won the Copa Verde, and joined Grêmio on loan in July 2026, scoring on debut against Fluminense.
Endrick (footballer, born 2006)
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, known as Bobby, Brazilian forward born 2006 in Brasília; Palmeiras academy product, Real Madrid player from 2024, Lyon loan 2026, Brazil international with 24 caps.
Fellipe Jack
Fellipe Jack (Fellipe Jack Ozilio Moreira Pacheco), Brazilian-Italian centre-back born 2006 in São Paulo; ex-Palmeiras youth, Como, Spezia, Catanzaro, now on loan at Cremonese in Serie B; Italy U20 international.
Filipe Bordon
Filipe Bordon, Brazilian centre-back (born 2005, Ribeirão Preto), son of Marcelo Bordon; joined Lazio from Ferroviária in 2023, bought in 2024, loaned to Südtirol 2025/26, Brazil U20 international.
Gabriel Índio
Gabriel Índio (Gabriel dos Santos Queiroz), Brazilian center-back born 2008 in Rio de Janeiro; played for Athletic Club (MG), joined SL Benfica in 2026 on a contract to 2031.
Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli, Brazilian forward born 2001 in Guarulhos, ex-Ituano and Arsenal (2019-2026, 15 league goals in 2022/23), 2026 World Cup winner vs Japan, sold to Al-Hilal in a club-record £55.7-60m deal.
Gabriel Mec
Gabriel Mec (Gabriel Ferreira de Carvalho, born 2008) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder from Campos dos Goytacazes, a Grêmio academy record-setting youngest debutant, sold to FC Porto in September 2026 for about 10-13 million euros.
Gustavo Nunes
Gustavo Nunes (Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes), Brazilian winger born 2005, Grêmio academy product sold to Brentford in August 2024 for €12m plus 20% sell-on; later loaned to Swansea City.
Gustavo Santana
Gustavo Santana (Gustavo Domingos Santana), Brazilian forward born 2005 in Santos, plays for São Paulo FC; ex-Santos, São Bernardo, Cuiabá; 2025 Copa do Brasil Sub-20 winner, first pro goal August 2026.
Ícaro Da Conceição
Ícaro Da Conceição (Ícaro Geovane da Conceição Nascimento) is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, born in 2007 in Sergipe, who plays for Club América in Mexico's Liga MX.
Igor Paixão
Igor Paixão (Igor Guilherme Barbosa da Paixão, born 2000, Macapá) is a Brazilian inverted left winger from Coritiba who starred at Feyenoord (Dutch Footballer of the Year 2024–25) and joined Olympique de Marseille in 2025 for a club-record €35 million.
Jair Cunha
Jair Cunha (Jair Paula da Cunha Filho), born 2005 in Orlândia, Brazil, is a 1.98m centre-back from the Santos academy who played for Botafogo, joined Nottingham Forest in July 2025, and earned his first senior Brazil call-up in September 2026.
João Costa (footballer, born 2005)
João Costa (João Gabriel e Costa Cesco), born 2005 in Umuarama, is a Portuguese-Brazilian left-footed winger; Palmeiras and Corinthians youth, Roma debutant, Al-Ettifaq player (44 matches, 4 goals), loaned to Cruzeiro in August 2026.
João Cruz (footballer, born 2006)
João Cruz, full name João Victor Machado Cruz, is a Brazilian attacking midfielder for Athletico Paranaense who has been capped by Brazil at under-15, under-17, and under-20 levels.
João Pedro (footballer, born 2001)
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus, Brazilian forward born 2001 in Ribeirão Preto; Fluminense, Watford, Brighton, then Chelsea from July 2025; 2025 Club World Cup winner, 20 goals in 2025/26, Brazil international.
Jonathan Jesus
Jonathan Jesus (Jonathan de Jesus Alves, born 2004, São Vicente, Brazil) is a Brazilian centre-back for Cruzeiro, signed from Ceará in 2024 for R$ 8 million, a converted former forward who became a starter under Artur Jorge.
Jorge Meurer
Jorge Meurer (Jorge Meurer Bartholdy), born 2001 in Santa Cruz do Sul, is a Brazilian goalkeeper, 1.95 m, who played for Pelotas, Grêmio, and Ceará SC before moving to Java United, Indonesia.
Kaique Kenji
Kaique Kenji (Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa), Brazilian left winger born 2006 in São Paulo, plays for Cruzeiro; son of ex-Brazil left-back Kléber, Brazil U20 player, contract to 2028.
Kauã Prates
Kauã Prates (Kauã Prates de Almeida, born 2008) is a Brazilian left-back for Borussia Dortmund, signed from Cruzeiro in 2026; Bundesliga debut August 2026 vs Hamburger SV, Brazil U17 CONMEBOL champion 2025.