Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, known simply as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger. Rivaldo is regarded as one of the greatest, most skillful, and most creative players of all time. He was renowned for his bending free kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, and ability to both score and create goals. In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. With success at club and international level, he is one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.
Antônio de Oliveira Filho, better known as Careca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. In his prime as a playmaker at AC Milan, where he was known for his passing, pace, goalscoring, and dribbling, Kaká was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. With success for both club and country, he is one of the nine players to win the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or.
Luís Fabiano Clemente, commonly known as Luís Fabiano, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker most notably for Sevilla, São Paulo, and the Brazil national team.
Rogério Mücke Ceni is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who is in charge of Bahia. He is considered one of the all-time greatest Brazilian goalkeepers and is recognised by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the goalkeeper to have scored the most goals in the history of football. During the height of his career (2005–2008) he was also recognized as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Diego Tardelli Martins, known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was considered a dynamic player due to his speed on attack and individual skills. Tardelli is not his last name, but his second name: it was chosen by his father after his footballing idol, Italian World Cup winner Marco Tardelli.
Giovanni Silva de Oliveira, better known as Giovanni, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. He played as either an attacking midfielder or a forward.
Wagner Augusto Lopes is a Brazilian-Japanese football coach and former player who played as a forward. He is the coach of Liga 1 club PSS Sleman.
Denílson Pereira Neves, known as Denílson, is a Brazilian former footballer. Denilson mainly featured as a central midfielder who at times can also play in the role of defensive midfielder. He is also a former youth captain of Brazil.
Washington Stecanela Cerqueira, or simply Washington, is a Brazilian football pundit, coach, and former player who played as a striker.
Sérgio Luís Donizetti, best known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian former association footballer, who played as a striker.
Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior, commonly known as Ilsinho, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. He originally started his career as a right-back, but during his time at Shakhtar Donetsk, he was used as a winger, where he showed off his skill and speed.
Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva, commonly known as Alexandre Pato or just Pato, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Anderson Hernanes de Carvalho Viana Lima, known as Hernanes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central or attacking midfielder.
Paulo Roberto Falcão, usually known as simply Falcão, is a Brazilian former footballer and football manager. He is universally considered one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time and one of the greatest defensive midfielders in football history, and one of the best players in the world in his position at his peak in the 1980s.
Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, known mononymously as Oscar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for and captains Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port. He is known for his dribbling and playmaking skills.
Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva, known as Lucas Moura, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger and centre-forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo and the Brazil national team.
David Neres Campos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Napoli and the Brazil national team.
Brenner Souza da Silva, more commonly known as Brenner, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Udinese.
Antony Matheus dos Santos, known mononymously as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team.
