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Cafu
Cafu (Marcos Evangelista de Morais, born 1970, São Paulo), Brazilian right-back; Brazil's most-capped player with 142 caps; only player in three consecutive World Cup finals, winning 1994 and captaining 2002; starred for São Paulo, Roma, and AC Milan.
Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres (1944–2016) was a Brazilian right-back who captained Brazil to the 1970 FIFA World Cup title in Mexico and scored the final goal against Italy.
Carlos Kaiser (footballer)
Carlos Kaiser, real name Carlos Henrique Raposo (born 1963), Brazilian footballer who faked a roughly 20-year professional career in the 1980s-90s with clubs like Botafogo, Flamengo, Bangu, Puebla, and Ajaccio without playing, using fake injuries and press contacts.
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.
Charles Miller
Charles Miller (1874, São Paulo) is the Brazilian-born sportsman called the father of Brazilian football; he brought football equipment from England in 1894 and organized Brazil's first regulated match in 1895. Distinct from Charles Darley Miller, the 1908 Olympic polo gold medalist.
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel (Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1966, 1994 World Cup winner with 101 caps, penalty-shootout hero of 1994 and 1998, later Brazil's goalkeeping coach.
Dani Alves
Dani Alves, full name Daniel Alves da Silva, is a Brazilian former right-back reported as the most decorated footballer in history, best known for eight seasons at Barcelona.
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.
Dante (footballer)
Dante (Dante Bonfim Costa Santos), Brazilian centre-back born 1983 in Salvador; Bayern Munich treble winner 2013, 13 Brazil caps, retired 2026 at Nice after 754 matches, now FC Bayern reserves head coach.
David Luiz
David Luiz (David Luiz Moreira Marinho) is a Brazilian professional footballer, a center-back for clubs including Chelsea and Arsenal who won the Champions League in 2012 and earned 57 caps for Brazil.
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.
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.
Dida (footballer, born 1973)
Dida (Nelson de Jesus da Silva, born 1973, Irará, Bahia), Brazilian goalkeeper; 2002 World Cup winner, two Champions Leagues with AC Milan (2003, 2007), famed penalty saver; distinct from the 1998-born Dida.
Diego (footballer, born 1985)
Diego Ribas da Cunha, known as Diego, is a Brazilian former attacking midfielder who led Santos to the 2002 Brazilian title and starred for Werder Bremen.
Diego Alves
Diego Alves (Diego Alves Carreira), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1985 in Rio de Janeiro; played for Almeria, Valencia, Flamengo, and Celta; retired January 2025 holding the La Liga record for penalty saves and 11 titles with Flamengo.
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.
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.
Diego Costa
Diego Costa (Diego da Silva Costa), Brazilian-born Spanish centre-forward born 1988 in Lagarto; starred for Atletico Madrid (2014 La Liga, 27 goals) and Chelsea (two Premier League titles), switched from Brazil to Spain in 2014, retired February 2026.
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.
Edinho (footballer, born 1970)
Edinho, Edson Cholbi do Nascimento (born 1970, Santos), son of Pelé, Brazilian goalkeeper for Santos and Ponte Preta, later coach, convicted in 2014 of money laundering and drug-trafficking association.
Elano
Elano (Elano Ralph Blumer, born 1981, Iracemápolis) is a Brazilian former midfielder, two-time Brasileirão and 2011 Libertadores winner with Santos, ex-Shakhtar, Manchester City, Galatasaray, 2010 World Cup player, now Santos youth manager.
Elkeson
Elkeson (Ai Kesen, 艾克森), born 1989, is a Brazilian-born centre-forward, CSL all-time leading foreign scorer, Guangzhou/Shanghai SIPG star, naturalized Chinese international (19 caps, 4 goals), retired 9 April 2025.
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.
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.
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.