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Who is the first great Brazilian goalkeeper?
Who is the first great Brazilian goalkeeper?
Which Brazilian player has won three World Cups?
Which Brazilian player has won three World Cups?
Who is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year?
Who is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year?
Who won the 1994 World Cup and is a two-time Copa America champion?
Who won the 1994 World Cup and is a two-time Copa America champion?
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Which Brazilian defender has won the 2002 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA Club World Cup champion?
Which Brazilian defender has won the 2002 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA Club World Cup champion?
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Who won the 1970 World Cup and is a two-time Copa Libertadores champion?
Who won the 1970 World Cup and is a two-time Copa Libertadores champion?
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Study Notes
Notable Brazilian Football Players
Goalkeepers
- Gilton (1933-2014): Known as the first great Brazilian goalkeeper.
- Émerson Leão (b. 1949): Won the 1970 World Cup and is a two-time Copa Libertadores champion.
- Cláudio Taffarel (b. 1966): Won the 1994 World Cup and is a two-time Copa America champion.
Defenders
- Djalma Santos (1929-2013): Won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.
- Nílton Santos (1925-2013): Won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.
- Carlos Alberto (1944-2016): Won the 1970 World Cup.
- Lucio (b. 1978): Won the 2002 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA Club World Cup champion.
- Thiago Silva (b. 1984): Won the 2013 Confederations Cup and is a two-time UEFA Champions League champion.
Midfielders
- Didi (1928-2001): Won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.
- Garrincha (1933-1983): Won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.
- Rivelino (b. 1946): Won the 1970 World Cup.
- Zico (b. 1953): Won the 1981 Copa Libertadores and is a two-time Copa America champion.
- Romário (b. 1966): Won the 1994 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
- Kaká (b. 1982): Won the 2002 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
- André Santos (b. 1983): Won the 2009 Confederations Cup.
Forwards
- Pelé (b. 1940): Won three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) and is a three-time Copa America champion.
- Romário (b. 1966): Won the 1994 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
- Ronaldo (b. 1976): Won the 2002 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
- Ronaldo (b. 1985): Won the 2002 World Cup and is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
- Neymar (b. 1992): Won the 2013 Confederations Cup and is a two-time Ligue 1 champion.
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Test your knowledge of the most iconic Brazilian football players throughout history, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards who have won numerous titles and accolades.
