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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.
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.
Mário Jardel
Mário Jardel (Mário Jardel de Almeida Ribeiro), Brazilian striker born 1973 in Fortaleza; starred for Porto, Galatasaray, Sporting; two-time European Golden Shoe winner (1999, 2002); 10 Brazil caps; later deputy, removed from office.
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.
Mazinho
Mazinho (Iomar do Nascimento, born 1966, Santa Rita-PB), Brazilian midfielder, 1994 World Cup winner with Brazil after displacing Raí, Copa América 1989 champion, Vasco, Palmeiras, Valencia, Celta; father of Thiago and Rafinha Alcântara.
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.