Football is the most popular sport in Brazil and a prominent part of the country's national identity. The Brazil national football team has won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most of any team, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Brazil and Germany are the only teams to succeed in qualifying for all the World Cups for which they entered the qualifiers; Brazil is the only team to participate in every World Cup competition ever held. Brazil has also won an Olympic gold medal, at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
The Brazilian states football championships are the professional adult male football competitions in Brazil that take place between January and April for the Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South regions. In some states from the North Region, however, it takes place in May or June. One such league, the Campeonato Paulista, which started in 1902, is the oldest football competition in Brazil. All professional football clubs in Brazil play in a state championship, but not all qualify for the national league.
Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel, simply known as Fábio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fluminense. He currently has the second-most official appearances ever for a professional football player, with over 1,300, and the most official appearances at club level.
Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense. From 2011 to 2018, he played for the Brazil national team, scoring six goals in thirty-two appearances.
Ney Franco da Silveira Júnior, known as Ney Franco, is a Brazilian football manager.
Fábio Santos Romeu, known simply as Fábio Santos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.
Cássio Roberto Ramos, simply known as Cássio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cruzeiro.
Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes, known as Mano Menezes, is a Brazilian professional football coach, currently the head coach of Fluminense.
Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia.
Weverton Pereira da Silva, simply known as Weverton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Palmeiras.
Ramon Menezes Hubner, simply known as Ramon Menezes or just Ramon, is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of the Brazilian under-20 national team.
Thiago Neves Augusto is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Leonardo Fabiano Silva e Silva, commonly known as Leonardo Silva is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central defender.
Henrique Pacheco de Lima, simply known as Henrique, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima, known as Paulo Henrique Ganso or just Ganso, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Fluminense as an attacking midfielder.
Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues, commonly known as Dudu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Palmeiras.
Mário Sérgio Santos Costa, commonly known as Marinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Fortaleza.
Aderbar Melo dos Santos Neto, commonly known as Santos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fortaleza.
José Rafael Vivian, known as Zé Rafael, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Série A club Palmeiras.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa, commonly known as Rony, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.
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