Brazilian Sports Legends
The greatest brazilian sports people of all time — across 9 sports.
⚽ Football
Brazilian
Adriano
Centre Forward
Brazilian striker known as 'The Emperor', dominated Serie A in mid-2000s with Inter Milan before per…
Brazilian
Alisson Becker
Goalkeeper
Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers, known for …
Brazilian
Antony
Winger
Brazilian right winger known for skillful dribbling and pace, who became one of the most expensive t…
Brazilian
Bebeto
Centre Forward
Brazilian footballer regarded as one of the greatest strikers of the 1990s, World Cup winner in 1994…
Brazilian
Cafu
Right-back
Brazilian football right-back widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs in history, known fo…
Brazilian
Casemiro
Defensive Midfielder
Brazilian defensive midfielder renowned for his work rate, tackling ability, and success at Real Mad…
Brazilian
Dani Alves
Right-back
Brazilian right-back widely regarded as one of the greatest fullbacks in football history, holding t…
Brazilian
David Luiz
Centre Back
Flamboyant and technically gifted Brazilian centre-back whose adventurous style and curly hair made …
Brazilian
Douglas Costa
Winger
Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and crossing ability. Won major trophies with Bayern Muni…
Brazilian
Éder Militão
Centre-back
Brazilian centre-back who became one of Real Madrid's key defenders, winning multiple Champions Leag…
Brazilian
Ederson
Goalkeeper
Brazilian goalkeeper renowned for exceptional distribution, ball-playing skills, and Premier League …
Brazilian
Endrick
Forward
Teenage Brazilian sensation who became one of the youngest players to star in the Brasileirão before…
Brazilian
Fabinho
Defensive Midfielder
Dominant Brazilian defensive midfielder whose interceptions and tactical discipline anchored Liverpo…
Brazilian
Falcão
Defensive/Central Midfielder
The Eighth King of Rome — Falcão's five seasons at AS Roma in the early 1980s were among the finest …
Brazilian
Fernandinho
Midfielder
Tireless Brazilian midfielder whose energy, intelligence and versatility were the engine of Manchest…
Brazilian
Formiga
Defensive Midfielder
The most enduring international footballer in history, male or female — Formiga competed at seven co…
Brazilian
Gabriel Magalhães
Centre-back
Arsenal's commanding centre-back — the defensive foundation of his Premier League title challenges.…
Brazilian
Gabriel Martinelli
Winger/Forward
Arsenal's Brazilian winger — signed for £6 million, developed into one of the Premier League's most …
Brazilian
Garrincha
Right Winger
Brazil's right winger who never lost a match in which he and Pelé played together — a dribbler of su…
Brazilian
Gilberto Silva
Midfielder
The 'Invisible Wall' — a disciplined Brazilian holding midfielder whose tireless work rate anchored …
Brazilian
Kaká
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian footballer who won the 2007 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year, known for his e…
Brazilian
Lucas Paquetá
Midfielder
Creative and technically gifted Brazilian midfielder whose elegant style and big-game performances h…
Brazilian
Marcelo
Left-back
Brazilian left-back widely regarded as one of the greatest in his position, known for his attacking …
Brazilian
Marquinhos
Centre Back
PSG's long-serving captain, a composed and intelligent Brazilian centre-back who has anchored the cl…
Brazilian
Marta
Forward
Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the greatest female player of all time, six-time FIFA World …
Brazilian
Neymar Jr.
Forward
Brazilian forward and one of the world's most skillful players, known for his dribbling, creativity,…
Brazilian
Oscar dos Santos
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian attacking midfielder known for his technical skills, creativity, and playmaking ability du…
Brazilian
Pelé
Forward
Three-time World Cup winner widely considered the greatest footballer of all time. Scored 757 career…
Brazilian
Philippe Coutinho
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Brazilian attacking midfielder/winger known for long-range strikes and playmaking ability. Won Champ…
Brazilian
Raphinha
Winger
Brazilian winger known for his pace, dribbling, and crossing ability. Rose from Brazilian football t…
Brazilian
Richarlison
Forward/Winger
Brazilian forward known for acrobatic goals, pace, and versatility across the front line. Olympic go…
Brazilian
Rivaldo
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Brazil's World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or holder whose bicycle kick goals and creative brilliance li…
Brazilian
Roberto Carlos
Left-back
Brazilian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs of all time, known for his po…
Brazilian
Roberto Firmino
Forward
The pressing pioneer who made Salah and Mané world-class — Liverpool's selfless false nine and the c…
Brazilian
Romário
Centre Forward
Brazil's 1994 World Cup winner and scorer of over 1,000 career goals — a natural finisher of almost …
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Ronaldinho
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
The most joyful footballer who ever played — two Ballon d'Or, a World Cup and the Barcelona performa…
Brazilian
Ronaldo Nazário
Forward
Brazilian striker widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, known for his pace…
Brazilian
Sócrates
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian footballer and intellectual known as 'Doctor Socrates', captained Brazil in two World Cups…
Brazilian
Thiago Silva
Centre Back
One of the finest defenders of his generation, whose reading of the game and leadership defied age d…
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Vinícius Jr.
Left Winger
Real Madrid's Brazilian winger — Champions League winner, Copa América winner and one of the most el…
Brazilian
Vinicius Junior
Winger
Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and Champions League performances. Key player in Real Mad…
Brazilian
Willian Borges
Winger
Brazilian footballer who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and earned 70 international caps…
Brazilian
Zico
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian football legend known as one of the greatest attacking midfielders ever, master of free ki…
🎾 Tennis
🏎️ Formula 1
Brazilian
Ayrton Senna
Racing Driver
Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, winning three …
Brazilian
Emerson Fittipaldi
Driver
Two-time Formula One World Champion from Brazil whose calm brilliance and smooth driving style broug…
Brazilian
Felipe Massa
Driver
Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver who competed from 2002-2017, winning 11 Grand Prix races and finis…
Brazilian
Nelson Piquet
Driver
Brazilian Formula 1 driver who won three World Championships (1981, 1983, 1987) and is considered on…
Brazilian
Rubens Barrichello
Driver
Brazilian Formula 1 driver who competed for 19 seasons, winning 11 races and finishing runner-up in …
🥋 MMA
Brazilian
Alex Pereira
MMA Fighter / Kickboxer
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, two-division UFC champion known for his devasta…
Brazilian
Alexandre Pantoja
Flyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist and UFC Flyweight Champion, known for his well-rounded fighting skill…
Brazilian
Amanda Nunes
Bantamweight/Featherweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist widely considered the greatest female fighter of all time, former two…
Brazilian
Anderson Silva
MMA Fighter
Brazilian mixed martial artist widely regarded as the greatest middleweight fighter of all time, kno…
Brazilian
Charles Oliveira
MMA Fighter
Do Bronx — most submission wins in UFC history and a two-time title contender whose journey from pov…
Brazilian
Cristiane Justino (Cyborg)
Featherweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist widely considered one of the greatest female MMA fighters of all time…
Brazilian
Deiveson Figueiredo
Flyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Flyweight Champion, known for his knockout power and m…
Brazilian
Glover Teixeira
Light Heavyweight
Brazilian light-heavyweight former champion who at 42 years old became the oldest UFC champion in hi…
Brazilian
Jessica Andrade
Strawweight/Flyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion known for her aggressive …
Brazilian
Junior dos Santos
Heavyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, known for his elite boxing skill…
Brazilian
Lyoto Machida
Light Heavyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, known for his unique karat…
Brazilian
Maurício Rua
Light Heavyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, known as 'Shogun', regarde…
Brazilian
Paulo Costa
Middleweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC middleweight division, known for his aggressive …
Brazilian
Royce Gracie
Mixed Martial Artist
The father of modern MMA — three UFC tournament victories demonstrated the effectiveness of Brazilia…
Brazilian
Wanderlei Silva
Light Heavyweight
Brazilian mixed martial artist known as 'The Axe Murderer', former PRIDE Middleweight Champion and o…
🏐 Volleyball
Brazilian
Bernardo Rezende
Coach
Brazilian volleyball coach known as 'Bernardinho', one of the most successful coaches in volleyball …
Brazilian
Bruno Rezende
Setter
Brazilian volleyball setter and Olympic champion, widely regarded as one of the best setters in the …
Brazilian
Giba
Volleyball Player
Three-time World Champion and three consecutive World League MVP awards — Giba is the greatest volle…
Brazilian
Gilberto Filho
Volleyball Player
Three-time World Champion and the backbone of Brazil's most dominant volleyball era — Gilberto is on…
Brazilian
Sérgio Santos (Escadinha)
Setter
The greatest setter in Brazilian volleyball history — Olympic gold medallist at Athens 2004 and a ke…
Brazilian
Sheilla Castro
Opposite Spiker
Brazilian volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist, widely regarded as one of the grea…
Brazilian
Wallace de Souza
Opposite Hitter
Brazilian volleyball outside hitter who won Olympic gold in 2016 and multiple FIVB World League titl…
Brazilian
Yoandy Leal
Outside Hitter
Cuban-born Brazilian volleyball player and Olympic champion, known for his powerful attacking and ke…
🌊 Surfing
Brazilian
Adriano de Souza
Professional Surfer
Brazilian professional surfer who won the 2015 WSL World Championship, becoming the first Brazilian …
Brazilian
Filipe Toledo
Professional Surfer
Brazilian professional surfer who became World Surf League Champion in 2021 and 2022, known for his …
Brazilian
Gabriel Medina
Professional Surfer
Three World Championship titles and a levitation photograph at the Paris 2024 Olympics that became o…
Brazilian
Italo Ferreira
Professional Surfer
World Champion and Olympic gold medallist at Tokyo 2020 — Italo Ferreira's aerial surfing is the mos…
Brazilian
João Chianca
Professional Surfer
Brazilian professional surfer known for competing on the World Surf League Championship Tour and rep…
Brazilian
Maya Gabeira
Big Wave Surfer
Brazilian professional big wave surfer who holds the women's world record for largest wave surfed at…
Brazilian
Tatiana Weston-Webb
Surfer
Brazilian professional surfer who won Olympic silver medal in 2020 and competes regularly on the WSL…