Famous Brazilian players - conquerors of football tops

It so happens that the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A itself is not very good, but the players were born in this country have some incredible football gift.

That Brazil is a provider of swift and skilful strikers masterovityh and smart football midfielders, as well as robust and reliable defenders. With the position of the goalkeeper is also going smoothly, Allison Becker and Ederson will not lie.

There are simply good and technically skilled players, and there is also the star of Brazilian football. On the latter we describe in our article today, which will be the most famous Brazilian players.

Famous Brazilian players - conquerors of the top football:

1 CLAUDIO TAFFAREL

Let's start our already well-known tradition - with the goalkeeper position. Claudio is listed in the list of the best Brazilian players of all time. Excellent keeper, with no less excellent reaction as for the goalie. A native of Santa Rosa, in Brazil, became a part of the national team World Champion in 1994.

For "selesao" Claudio enough of whole 104 match, and took 4 th place in the list of champions team in the number of games played. In Europe, I had spent so much time playing for the Italian "Parma" and "Regina", as well as for the Turkish "Galatasaray", which subsequently later took over as coach of the Turkish team.

2 MARCUS CAFU DI MORAES

Marcus De Moraes - better known to the world as football Cafu. Legendary Brazilian player, who plays in the defender role. Also known for his performances for the Italian "Milan" and "Roma".

Cafu was a role model and a great defender. His contribution to the national team of Brazil, was evaluated in two World Championship gold medals in 1994 and 2002 respectively. The first footballer in the world, who played for his national team in three finals of the World Cup in a row - 1994, 1998, 2004.

Cafu have the highest number of games played for the national team of Brazil - 142. In them he was marked 5th hammered balls.

3 ROBERTO CARLOS

Brazilian football legend, one of the most prominent representatives of the "selesao". Roberto Carlos played the position of the left and center-back. Also, if demanded by the coach, Roberto could also great to close the position of defensive midfielder.

Versatility Roberto has brought huge benefits to coaches of teams, which played the Brazilian star.

His football achievements can be listed endlessly, so good was the legendary and terrifying defender "pentakampeonov". The winner of the "World Cup" in 2002 with the national team "selesao" in 2002, 2nd place in the champions list of games for the national team - 125 matches and 11 goals scored. Roberto Carlos was a terrific blow, he also holds the record for the strongest impact in football. However, this record later broken German Lukas Podolski.

4 LUSIMAR LUCIO DA SILVA

Probably not many will remember as the skilful central defender, "pentakampeonov" as Lucio. This player does not too well known, but that his skills are just as good. Excellent central defender in his time, and thunder all forwards on the pitch.

Lucio spent for Brazil 105 games, which marked 4 goals scored for "selesao". Not to say that Lucio is an ideal protector, and that without it is impossible to do, but largely thanks to the footballer, the Brazilian national team to perform well and then took the World Championship in 2002.

5 ARTHUR SIKO KOYMBRA

Zico played as a midfielder and is one of the legendary players to play for Brazil. Constant frequenter category "famous Brazilian players." For his entire football career scoring over 800 goals, with about 600 scored on a professional level.

Playing mostly for the Brazilian club, "Flamengo" Zico chop as many as 333 goals and became the best scorer of the team. Experience of playing in Europe, Zico tried out at the club, "Udinese" in Italy. For the national team "pentakampeonov" marked 48 times, 71 match. After football career became national team coach of Japan, and the club "CSKA Moscow".

6 RICARDO CACA IZEKSON

"Golden Boy" of Brazil, more commonly known throughout the world as Kaka. Famous footballer "selesao" played as a midfielder, and at one time was marked by elegant performances both for Brazil and for their clubs. In Europe, she remembered for his game, "Milan" and "Real Madrid".

For Brazil as much as enough of 92 matches in which 29 times signed into the opponent's net. Also for "selesao" she took the gold medal of the World Championship in 2002.

He won the award the Golden Ball in 2007, playing for the Italian "Milan". Cocoa standard class midfielder, with sweeping vision field. They called him "hypocrite" for your kind and naive character. Also known by the nickname "Ricky."

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7 RONALDINHO

Without Ronaldinho heading "star Brazil football" - would not be complete. Greatest, legendary, magical and incredibly technically Brazilian midfielder. Is an icon of Brazil, even beyond the football field. It has an interesting nickname "magician of Porto Alegre" for the manifestation of his magical gift of a football field.

Excellent acting, and playing great football, won the Golden Ball award, which is given to the best player in Europe. During his career in the Brazilian national team - players had 97 football matches and scored 33 times.

In Europe, it became popular thanks to the game of "PSG", and later for the Catalan "Barcelona". After the Spanish giants, Ronaldinho wanted to try your hand at "Milan", which also marked an incredible game, and showed in this club excellent statistics.

8 MANUEL SANTOS GARRINCHA

Manuel Santos, or Garrincha as he was called friends - was a generalist, playing as a striker and as a winger. The second most popular player in Brazil since the great Pele and inimitable. For the national team "pentakampeonov" enough of over 60 games, which has won two medals "World Cup" in 1958 and 1962.

In 1962, a football player with incredible technique and football knowledge, marked by 4 times on the "FIFA World Cup" and won the race scorers. With the growth of only 169 cm, Garrincha was a real storm on the football field.

In the game for the Brazilian "Botafogo" - Garrincha seriously injured, and the club has terminated the contract with him. Unfortunately, after this injury, Garrincha could not find themselves further in other clubs, and was forced to wander the Brazilian amateur clubs. I never played in Europe, speaking either in the championship of Brazil or Colombia for the championship "Junior F.c.".

9 EDSON PELE DO NASCIMENTO

Perhaps the most famous Brazilian football player. Pele is an icon, a symbol of God and football in Brazil. No wonder the footballer has the nickname "The King of Football". Pele played in the position of attacking midfielder and striker. Legend of the Brazilian national team for "selesao" marked 77 goals in 92 matches.

Record for participation at the World Championships - 4. Three times he took the gold medal, "World Cup" in 1958, 1962 and 1970. During his career, signed at the gate more than 1,000 times. In Europe, the game is not marked, but played for the American "New York Cosmos."

Almost his entire career spent in the "Santos", which is the best scorer of the team and to this day. Also worth noting that the increase in Pele - only 173 cm, and at the same time an incredible Brazilian striker many times celebrated goals with the "top floor".

10 RONALDO

It's time to choose a center forward on our list, and the choice fell on the incredible Ronaldo Luis de Lima - better known as Ronaldo. One of the best strikers not only in Brazil but also in the world. Many people think Ronaldo is the best striker of the history of football.

Twice he became the owner of the gold medals in the national team of Brazil - in 1994 and 2002. In 2002 he received a painful injury and could miss the "FIFA World Cup", but time to recover, Ronaldo literally dragged himself "selesao" in the finals, and he himself did in the final against Brazil World champion. In the same league, Ronaldo was the best scorer.

Only two players in the world won the World Cup in 17 years - Pele and Ronaldo. One of the three players who scored three times in the finals of a major football tournament. In Europe, he was known for performances of "PSV", "Inter", "Barcelona" and "Milan".

As of 2018, the president of football club "Real Valladolid."

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11 ROMARIO

Romario de Souza - one of the most legendary attacking the history of football. One of the best players in Brazil and the greatest "techie" in the world of football. Forward with the growth of 169 cm, it was a real nightmare for defenders in world football. When Romario out on the field, one could say with a probability of 90 percent, without a goal in this match, he will not leave.

For Brazil great Romario had 70 games in which marked 55 goals scored. In 1994 he won a gold medal "World Cup". In Europe, the memorable performances of "PSV", "Barcelona" and "Valencia". After football career, he tried to coach the team, "Vasco da Gama" from Brazil.

Since 2015 - a federal senator in Brazil. It is nicknamed "Shorty," for not the most outstanding growth rates.

Brazilian players, the list of the most famous and legendary players, and simply outstanding personalities from the stunning Brazil - gathered in our paper. We have tried to describe in detail each player, and talk about it as much as possible. We hope you have been interesting, as we prepare for you a list of other well-known players of different nationalities.