Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira, known as Raí, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Raí played with Brazil for more than a decade, helping the country win the 1994 World Cup.
Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Júnior, commonly known as Juninho Pernambucano or simply Juninho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who was most recently the sporting director of French club Lyon. A dead-ball specialist noted for his bending free kicks, in particular the knuckleball technique which he developed, Juninho holds the record for the highest number of goals scored through free kicks and is considered by many to be the greatest free-kick taker of all time.
Cláudio Roberto da Silva, commonly known as Cláudio Caçapa or simply Caçapa, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a central defender. He currently is the head coach of Belgian Pro League club RWD Molenbeek.
Botafogo Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Botafogo-SP, Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto or simply Botafogo, is a Brazilian association football club in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. They currently play in the Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the top tier of the São Paulo state football league.
Cristiano Marques Gomes, or simply Cris, is a Brazilian football manager and a former player who is the most recently manager of Championnat National club Versailles. Previously he was manager of GOAL FC, and spent three years as manager of the under-19 squad of Lyon. A former centre-back, Cris is also nicknamed "the policeman" by way of reference to his authoritarian nature on the pitch and his four months of experience in a police department in Guarulhos. He won four consecutive Ligue 1 titles with French club Lyon between 2005 and 2008, as well as the Brazilian Championship in 1998 with Corinthians, and in 2003 with Cruzeiro, and he also won the Copa do Brasil in 1995 with Corinthians, and in 2000 with Cruzeiro. Cris represented Brazil at international level, winning the Copa América in 2004.
Pablo Nascimento Castro, simply known as Pablo, is Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Botafogo, on loan from Flamengo. He made two appearances for the Brazil national team in 2018.
Henrique Silva Milagres, commonly known as Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira, or simply Malcom, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Brazil national team. He is mostly deployed as a right winger.
Fernando Diniz Silva is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of Fluminense.
Danilo das Neves Pinheiro, known by his nickname Tchê Tchê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Botafogo. Although usually employed as a central midfielder, he is an extremely versatile player who can play in multiple roles such as a right or left back, defensive midfielder or even as a winger.
Leonardo "Léo" César Jardim is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vasco da Gama.
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, better known as Lucas Paquetá, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays either as an attacking-midfielder or winger for Premier League club West Ham United and the Brazil national team.
Jean Lucas de Souza Oliveira, known as Jean Lucas, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bahia.
Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva, simply known as Adryelson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Brazil national team.
Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva, known as Joaquim Henrique or just Joaquim, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Santos.
Jefferson Ruan Pereira dos Santos, commonly known as Jeffinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Série A club Botafogo on loan from Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Malick Martin Fofana is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Belgium under-21 national team.
The 2023–24 season is the 74th season in the history of Olympique Lyonnais and their 35th consecutive season in the top flight. The club are participating in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.
