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Marcos Senna
Marcos Senna (Marcos Antonio Senna da Silva, b. São Paulo 1976), Brazilian-born Spanish defensive midfielder; Villarreal legend with 363 games; won Euro 2008 with Spain (28 caps), first Brazilian-born Spaniard at a World Cup; later New York Cosmos and Villarreal executive.
Marquinhos
Marquinhos (Marcos Aoás Corrêa, born 1994) is a Brazilian centre-back and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, its record appearance maker, with 38 PSG trophies, two Champions Leagues (2025, 2026), 100+ Brazil caps, Olympic gold 2016 and Copa América 2019.
Marquinhos (footballer, born 2003)
Marquinhos (Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar, born 2003), Brazilian winger; ex-Arsenal player loaned to Norwich City and Nantes, now at Cruzeiro permanently since June 2025.
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha (Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha), Brazilian forward born 1999 in João Pessoa; Manchester United and Brazil no.9; formerly Sion, Leipzig, Hertha, Atlético, Wolves; 2024/25 15-goal PL season, £62.5m 2025 move.
Matheus Henrique
Matheus Henrique, full name Matheus Henrique de Souza, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cruzeiro and won gold with Brazil at the 2020 Olympics.
Maycon Cardozo
Maycon Cardozo (Maycon Douglas Normanha Cardozo, born 2008, São Paulo) is a Brazilian winger at FC Bayern, number 49; raised in Thailand, first World Squad graduate to reach Bayern's first team, Bundesliga debut March 2026.
Nenê (footballer, born 1981)
Nenê, born Anderson Luiz de Carvalho in 1981, is a Brazilian attacking midfielder who starred for Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain and, at age 44, joined Botafogo-PB in 2026.
Neto (footballer, born 1985)
Neto (Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto, b. 16 Aug 1985, Rio de Janeiro), Brazilian centre-back of Chapecoense, Santos and Guarani; 2016 LaMia crash survivor, Copa Sudamericana 2016 winner, retired 13 Dec 2019, later club director.
Neto (footballer, born 1989)
Neto, full name Norberto Murara Neto, is a Brazilian goalkeeper born in 1989 in Araxá who has played for Juventus, Valencia, Barcelona, and Bournemouth, returning to Juventus in 2026.
Neymar
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, Brazilian forward born 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes; Santos, Barcelona (2015 Champions League), record €222m PSG transfer, Al-Hilal, Santos return 2025; Olympic gold 2016.
Oscar (footballer, born 1991)
Oscar, full name Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, is a Brazilian retired attacking midfielder who played for Chelsea and Shanghai Port and won 48 caps for Brazil.
Otávio (defender, born 2005)
Otávio (Otávio Manoel Galdino Fernandes, born 2005) is a Brazilian central defender from Camboriú who played for Estrela Amadora and joined Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported 5 million euros. Not the Cruzeiro goalkeeper or Fluminense midfielder of the same name.
Otávio (goalkeeper, born 2005)
Otávio (Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa), born 2005 in Perdigão, Minas Gerais, is a Cruzeiro goalkeeper who became a Brazil senior international in September 2026, debuting against Australia.
Paulao
Paulao (Paulão), Portuguese augmentative of Paulo, is shared by several Brazilian athletes: defenders Paulo Marcos de Jesus Ribeiro (born 1986, Cruzeiro, Inter) and Paulo Afonso Santos Júnior (born 1982, Braga, Betis), and volleyball Olympic champion Paulo André Jukoski da Silva (born 1963).
Paulinho
Paulinho is the nickname of Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho (born 2000), a Brazilian forward from Vasco da Gama's youth ranks who won men's football gold for Brazil at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics while at Bayer Leverkusen.
Paulinho (footballer, born 1988)
Paulinho (José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior, born 1988, São Paulo) is a retired Brazilian central midfielder of Corinthians, Tottenham, Guangzhou Evergrande, and Barcelona; 56 Brazil caps, 13 goals, 2013 Confederations Cup winner, retired 2024, now a sporting director.
Paulo Henrique Ganso
Paulo Henrique Ganso (Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima), Brazilian attacking midfielder born 1989 in Ananindeua; Santos 2011 and Fluminense 2023 Copa Libertadores winner, later São Paulo, Sevilla, Amiens; 8 Brazil caps.
Pedro (footballer, born 1997)
Pedro (Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos, born 1997, Rio de Janeiro) is the Flamengo and Brazil centre-forward, ex-Fluminense and Fiorentina, two-time Libertadores winner and Flamengo's top scorer of the 21st century.
Pedro Felipe (footballer, born 2004)
Pedro Felipe de Jesus Gomes, Brazilian centre-back born 2004 in Itajuípe, Bahia. Vitória and Palmeiras youth, Juventus Next Gen, Sassuolo loan, Racing Santander from August 2026, contract to 2030.
Pedro Lima (footballer, born 2006)
Pedro Lima (Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima), born 2006 in Cabedelo, Brazil, is a right-back from futsal and Sport Recife, sold to Wolverhampton for a record R$61 million in 2024, loaned to Porto B and São Paulo, a Brazil U17 World Cup player.
Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho is a Brazilian attacking midfielder, born in 1992, who Barcelona signed from Liverpool for up to £142m in 2018 and who now plays for Santos.
Rafael (footballer, born 1990)
Rafael Pereira da Silva (Rafael da Silva), Brazilian right-back born 1990 in Petrópolis; Manchester United 2008-2015 (170 apps, three Premier League titles), later Lyon, Başakşehir, and Botafogo; retired December 2024. Distinct from Rafa Silva of Portugal and judoka Rafael Silva.
Rafinha (footballer, born 1985)
Rafinha, full name Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza (born 1985, Londrina), Brazilian right-back; Schalke 04 and Bayern München, 2013 treble, 18 Bayern trophies, retired July 2025; distinct from Rafinha Alcântara and Raphinha.
Rafinha (footballer, born 1993)
Rafinha (Rafael Alcântara do Nascimento), born 1993 in São Paulo, Brazilian-Spanish attacking midfielder, Barcelona La Masia graduate and 2015 treble winner, brother of Thiago, son of Mazinho; retired 22 December 2025 after Al-Arabi SC.
Ramires
Ramires (Ramires Santos do Nascimento, born 1987), Brazilian midfielder; Olympic bronze 2008, Chelsea 2010-16 (251 games, 34 goals, 2012 Champions League), two World Cups, retired 2020.
Ramon Tanque
Ramon Tanque (Ramon de Andrade Souza, born 1998) is a Brazilian 1.88 m centre-forward; 2024/25 Cambodian Golden Boot with Visakha, 2025/26 Indonesian Super League champion with Persib, now on loan at Chennaiyin FC.
Raphinha
Raphinha (Raphael Dias Belloli), Brazilian forward born 1996 in Porto Alegre, plays for FC Barcelona (number 11, captain) and Brazil. Avaí, Vitória Guimarães, Sporting, Rennes, Leeds, then €58m to Barcelona; 34 goals in 2024/25 under Flick.
Reinier Jesus
Reinier Jesus (Reinier Jesus Carvalho, born 2002, Brasília) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder who joined Real Madrid from Flamengo for €30m in 2020, made zero first-team appearances, won Olympic gold with Brazil, and signed for Atlético Mineiro in 2025.
Renan Lodi
Renan Lodi (Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos, born 1998, Serrana, Brazil) is a Brazilian left-back with 19 caps; Athletico-PR, Atlético Madrid (LaLiga 2020-21), Forest, Marseille, Al Hilal, now Atlético Mineiro.
Renato Augusto
Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto, Brazilian central midfielder born 1988 in Rio de Janeiro; played for Flamengo, Bayer Leverkusen, Corinthians, Beijing Guoan, and Fluminense, won 2016 Olympic gold, 673 games, 96 goals, retired September 2025.