Nílton dos Santos was a Brazilian footballer who primarily played as a wingback. At international level, he was a member of the Brazil squads that won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, or simply Náutico, is a Brazilian multi-sport club based in Recife, Pernambuco. The club is most notable for its association football team, that plays in the Série C, the third tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Pernambucano, the top division in the Pernambucano state football league system.
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.
Gylmar dos Santos Neves, known simply as Gilmar, was a Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper for Corinthians and Santos and was a member of the Brazil national team in three World Cups. He was elected the best Brazilian goalkeeper of the 20th century and one of the best in the world by the IFFHS. He is remembered for his sober style on the pitch and his peaceful personality.
José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, is a Brazilian former professional football player who played as a forward. He entered politics in the 2010 Brazilian general elections and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro representing the Democratic Labour Party.
ABC Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as ABC, is a Brazilian professional club based in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte founded on 29 June 1915. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Potiguar, the top flight of the Rio Grande do Norte state football league.
Sávio Bortolini Pimentel, known simply as Sávio, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left winger.
André Alves da Cruz is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender. He played for several clubs in Brazil and Europe, and also represented the Brazil national team, taking part in the 1989 and 1995 Copa América tournaments, and the 1998 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 1987 Pan American Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Gilmar Luís Rinaldi, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current football agent of such players as Adriano.
Ademir Roque Kaefer, known as just Ademir, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians. From 2011 to 2018, he played for the Brazil national team, scoring six goals in thirty-two appearances.
Júnio César Arcanjo, commonly known as Juninho, is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Anápolis. He has also played for Atlético Mineiro and, on loan, for Fluminense and Bahia.
André Luiz Tavares, commonly known as Andrezinho or even Tavares in South Korea, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he was also capable to play in other midfield positions, as a wide midfielder or central midfielder. He also has four caps with the Brazil U-23 and has one goal.
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Santos, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only three clubs to have never been relegated, along with São Paulo and Flamengo. Santos was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group of Brazil's leading football clubs.
Jair Pereira da Silva, commonly referred to as Jair Pereira, is a football manager and former player. He played as a midfielder.
Gilmar Miguel Iser is a retired Brazilian professional football player, who played as defender and currently a manager.
Itamar Schülle is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current head coach of Azuriz.
Gilmar Dal Pozzo is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo, known as Douglas Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Aston Villa and the Brazil national team.
The 2017 Campeonato Goiano is the 74th edition of Goiás's top professional football league. The competition began on 28 January 2017 and end on the 7th of May 2017.
