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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.
José Kléberson
José Kléberson Pereira, known as Kleberson, is a Brazilian former defensive midfielder who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and became the first Brazilian player to sign for Manchester United.
Juan Jesus
Juan Jesus (Juan Guilherme Nunes Jesus, born 1991, Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian left-footed centre-back at Venezia, formerly Internacional, Inter, Roma, and Napoli, winning two Serie A titles and London 2012 Olympic silver.
Júlio Baptista
Júlio Baptista (Júlio César Clemente Pereira Baptista), "La Bestia", Brazilian midfielder-forward born 1981; played for São Paulo, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Roma, Cruzeiro; won Copa América 2004/2007; now São Paulo under-20 coach.
Júlio César (football goalkeeper, born 1979)
Júlio César (Júlio César Soares de Espíndola), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1979 in Duque de Caxias; Inter Milan great (300 caps, five Scudetti, 2009-10 Champions League) and Brazil's No. 1 from 2007 to 2014, distinct from the younger Bragantino namesake.
Juninho Pernambucano
Juninho Pernambucano is a Brazilian former attacking midfielder who won seven straight Ligue 1 titles with Lyon and is football's most prolific recorded free-kick scorer.
Junior Messias
Junior Messias, full name Junior Walter Messias, is a Brazilian forward who plays for Genoa in Serie A and previously won the Scudetto with Milan.
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.
Kaká
Kaká (Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite), Brazilian attacking midfielder born 1982; 2002 World Cup winner, 2007 Ballon d'Or and Champions League winner with AC Milan, later Real Madrid and Orlando City, retired 2017.
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.
Kauã Santos
Kauã Santos (Kauã Morais Vieira dos Santos, born 2003, Vassouras) is a Brazilian goalkeeper for Eintracht Frankfurt, signed from Flamengo's U20 in 2023; second Brazilian keeper in the Bundesliga and a Brazil U20 international.
Kauê (footballer, born 2004)
Kauê (Kauê Rodrigues Pessanha, born 2004, Quissamã), Brazilian midfielder developed at Botafogo, 2024 Libertadores and Brasileirão winner, transferred to FC Porto B in July 2025; distinct from Corinthians goalkeeper Kauê born 2004.
Kenedy (footballer)
Kenedy (Robert Kenedy Nunes do Nascimento, born 1996) is a Brazilian left-footed winger who joined Chelsea from Fluminense in 2015, spent years on loan at Newcastle, Getafe, Granada and Flamengo, then played for Real Valladolid and now Pachuca.
Leandro Damião
Leandro Damião (Leandro Damião da Silva dos Santos), Brazilian centre-forward born 1989 in Jardim Alegre. Copa Libertadores 2010 and Recopa 2011 winner with Internacional, 108 club goals, Olympic silver at London 2012, 18 Brazil caps; retired April 2025.
Luca Meirelles
Luca Oliveira Meirelles, Brazilian centre-forward born 2007 in Goiânia, Santos academy graduate, joined Shakhtar Donetsk in August 2025; Série B and Ukrainian champion, CIES-valued at €32 million.
Lucas Freitas
Lucas Freitas (Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas), Brazilian left-footed centre-back born 2001 in Rio de Janeiro; ex-Palmeiras, Juventude, Chapecoense; plays for Vasco da Gama (#43), 50 club matches by 2026, refused offers from Rubin Kazan, OH Leuven, and New York City FC.
Lucas Leiva
Lucas Leiva (Lucas Pezzini Leiva), Brazilian defensive midfielder born 1987 in Dourados. Grêmio and Liverpool (2007-2017, 346 apps, League Cup 2012), then Lazio; retired March 2023 due to a heart condition.
Lucas Moura
Lucas Moura (Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva), Brazilian attacking midfielder born 1992, of São Paulo, PSG, and Tottenham; scored the 2019 stoppage-time hat-trick winner against Ajax that sent Spurs to their first Champions League final.
Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Paquetá, Brazilian left-footed attacking midfielder from Rio de Janeiro; Flamengo, AC Milan, Lyon, West Ham; Copa América 2019, Conference League 2023, cleared of FA spot-fixing charges in 2025, record €42M return to Flamengo in 2026.
Lucas Piazon
Lucas Domingues Piazon, Brazilian attacking midfielder (born 1994, São Paulo), signed by Chelsea from São Paulo in 2011 for a disputed fee, made 3 senior appearances, spent 7 loan spells (Vitesse, Fulham, Frankfurt, Málaga, Reading, Chievo, Rio Ave), then Braga, Botafogo, AVS and Wieczysta Kraków; never capped by Brazil at senior level.
Lucas Silva (footballer, born 1993)
Lucas Silva, Brazilian central midfielder born 1993, Cruzeiro and Real Madrid player; 2014 Serie A best midfielder, €13m 2015 Madrid transfer, brief Marseille loan, later Grêmio and Cruzeiro return.
Lúcio
Lúcio (Lucimar Ferreira da Silva, born 1978), Brazilian centre-back; 105 caps, 2002 World Cup winner playing every minute, 2010 Inter treble, Bayern doubles, Brazil captain 2006-2011, retired 2020 at 41.
Luighi
Luighi (Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos, born 2006) is a Brazilian centre-forward from Palmeiras' academy, a 2024 first-team goal scorer vs Flamengo, Brazil U-17/U-20 international, on loan at New York City FC in 2026.
Luís Fabiano
Luís Fabiano (O Fabuloso), Brazilian striker of São Paulo FC, FC Porto, and Sevilla; 28 Brazil goals, Copa América 2004, Confederations Cup 2009 top scorer, two UEFA Cups; retired 2018, later MDB pre-candidate for federal deputy in São Paulo.
Luiz Adriano
Luiz Adriano (Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva, born 1987) is a Brazilian striker, ex-Shakhtar Donetsk record scorer (128 goals) who scored five in one 2014/15 Champions League game at BATE, later AC Milan and Spartak Moscow.
Luiz Felipe
Luiz Felipe, chiefly the Brazilian-Italian central defender born 1997 (Ituano, Lazio, Betis, Al-Ittihad, Marseille, Rayo Vallecano), also names an Olympic volleyball champion, a basketball scoring record holder, and other Brazilian athletes.
Luiz Gustavo
Luiz Gustavo (Luiz Gustavo Dias, born 1987, Pindamonhangaba) is a Brazilian defensive midfielder and Athletico Paranaense captain; ex-Hoffenheim, Bayern (2013 treble), Wolfsburg, Marseille, Fenerbahçe; 46 Brazil caps, 2014 World Cup squad.
Malcom (footballer)
Malcom (Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira, born 1997, São Paulo) is a Brazilian winger for Al Jazira, formerly of Corinthians, Bordeaux, Barcelona, Zenit, and Al Hilal, sold for a Russian-record €60 million in 2023.
Marcelo (footballer, born 1988)
Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior (Marcelo), Brazilian left back born 1988 in Rio de Janeiro; Fluminense youth product, 16 seasons at Real Madrid (546 games, 25 trophies, 5 Champions League), 58 Brazil caps, retired 6 February 2025.
Marcos Guilherme
Marcos Guilherme is a Brazilian right winger born in 1995 who plays for Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim, after coming through the Athletico Paranaense academy and representing Brazil at youth level.