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Filipe Luís
Filipe Luís, full name Filipe Luís Kasmirski, is a Brazilian football manager and former left back who played for Atlético Madrid and Flamengo, and now coaches AS Monaco.
Fred (footballer, born 1983)
Fred (Frederico Chaves Guedes, born 1983, Teófilo Otoni) is a Brazilian retired striker; Fluminense idol with 199 goals in 382 games, three-time Brasileirão top scorer, Lyon Ligue 1 winner, Brazil 39 caps, 2006 and 2014 World Cups.
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.
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 Jesus
Gabriel Jesus (Gabriel Fernando de Jesus, born 1997, São Paulo) is a Brazilian forward for FC Barcelona, formerly Palmeiras, Manchester City and Arsenal; Olympic gold 2016, Copa América 2019, four Premier League titles.
Gabriel Magalhães
Gabriel Magalhães (Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães, born 1997) is a Brazilian left-footed centre-back for Arsenal and Brazil; signed from Lille for £27m in 2020, set-piece goal threat, 2026 World Cup starter.
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.
Gabriel Paulista
Gabriel Paulista (Gabriel Armando de Abreu, born 1990, São Paulo) is a Brazilian centre-back at Corinthians, formerly of Vitória, Villarreal, Arsenal, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, and Beşiktaş.
Gerson (footballer, born 1997)
Gerson Santos da Silva (born 1997, Belford Roxo), Brazilian left-footed central midfielder; 2019 Libertadores with Flamengo, Marseille, Zenit, then Cruzeiro in 2026 for a South American-record fee.
Gilberto Silva
Gilberto Silva (Gilberto Aparecido da Silva, born 1976), Brazilian defensive midfielder nicknamed The Invisible Wall; 2002 World Cup and 2003-04 unbeaten Premier League winner with Arsenal, later Panathinaikos director.
Gleison Bremer
Gleison Bremer (Gleison Bremer Silva Nascimento), Brazilian centre-back born 1997; Torino 2018-2022, Serie A Best Defender 2021-22, Juventus from 2022 for €41.0m, Brazil 2026 World Cup squad.
Grafite
Grafite (Edinaldo Batista Libânio, born 1979) is a Brazilian former striker who won the 2008/09 Bundesliga with VfL Wolfsburg, scoring 28 goals as top scorer, and was German Footballer of the Year 2009.
Guilherme Arana
Guilherme Arana (Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes), born 1997 in São Paulo, is a Brazilian left back for Fluminense; formerly Corinthians, Sevilla, Atalanta, and Atlético Mineiro, with Brasileirão 2021, Copa do Brasil 2021, Supercopa 2022, six Mineiro titles, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold, and 13 Brazil caps.
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.
Hernanes
Hernanes (Anderson Hernanes de Carvalho Viana Lima, O Profeta), Brazilian midfielder born 1985; São Paulo idol with 2007-08 Brasileirão titles, Lazio, Inter, Juventus, 2013 Confederations Cup winner, retired 2021.
Heurelho Gomes
Heurelho Gomes (Heurelho da Silva Gomes), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1981; Cruzeiro, PSV (four Eredivisie titles), Tottenham, Hoffenheim loan, Watford; 11 Brazil caps; retired 2020, now an agent.
Hulk (footballer)
Hulk (Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, born 1986, Campina Grande) is a Brazilian forward of Porto, Zenit, Shanghai SIPG, and Atlético Mineiro (137 goals), who joined Fluminense in May 2026 after a free rescission.
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.
Jakson Follmann
Jakson Follmann, Brazilian goalkeeper, Chapecoense reserve and one of six survivors of LaMia Flight 2933 (28 November 2016, 71 dead); right leg amputated; later Popstar winner, motivational speaker, and author.
Jô
Jô (João Alves de Assis Silva, born 1987) is a Brazilian retired centre-forward, Corinthians idol and Neo Química Arena top scorer, 2013 Libertadores winner with Atlético Mineiro, 2017 Brasileirão best player, and Brazil's 2013 Confederations Cup winner.
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.
Joelinton
Joelinton (Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira, born 1996) is a Brazilian midfielder for Newcastle United and Brazil. Signed as a £40m record striker in 2019, he was reinvented as a midfielder under Eddie Howe, winning the club's 2021/22 Player of the Year award.
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.