Best Brazilian footballer
Twenty-one legends of the Seleção, from the 1958 world champions to the modern era. Who is Brazil's greatest?
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- Pelé — Forward for Santos and the New York Cosmos; the only player to win three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970).
- Garrincha — Botafogo winger with legendary dribbling; key figure in Brazil's World Cup wins of 1958 and 1962.
- Zico — Attacking midfielder for Flamengo and Udinese; the star of Brazil's World Cup teams of 1978–1986.
- Romário — Striker for PSV, Barcelona and Vasco da Gama; won the 1994 World Cup and its Golden Ball.
- Ronaldo Nazário — 'O Fenômeno': striker for Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid; World Cup winner 2002 with eight goals, two Ballon d'Or awards.
- Ronaldinho — Playmaker for PSG, Barcelona and AC Milan; 2002 World Cup winner and 2005 Ballon d'Or.
- Rivaldo — Left-footed attacking midfielder for Barcelona; 1999 Ballon d'Or and 2002 World Cup winner.
- Kaká — Attacking midfielder for São Paulo, AC Milan and Real Madrid; 2007 Ballon d'Or and Champions League winner.
- Cafu — Right-back for São Paulo, Roma and AC Milan; played three World Cup finals and captained Brazil to the 2002 title.
- Roberto Carlos — Left-back for Real Madrid famed for his free-kicks; three-time Champions League and 2002 World Cup winner.
- Neymar — Forward for Santos, Barcelona and PSG; Brazil's record goalscorer.
- Sócrates — Elegant midfielder and captain for Corinthians; led Brazil's celebrated 1982 World Cup team.
- Jairzinho — Botafogo winger who scored in every match of Brazil's victorious 1970 World Cup.
- Rivellino — Midfielder for Corinthians and Fluminense with a famous left foot; 1970 World Cup winner.
- Tostão — Cruzeiro forward and a key part of the attack that won the 1970 World Cup.
- Carlos Alberto Torres — Right-back who captained Brazil to the 1970 World Cup and scored the famous fourth goal in the final.
- Didi — Midfielder for Botafogo and Real Madrid; the best player of the 1958 World Cup and master of the 'dry leaf' free-kick.
- Nílton Santos — Attacking left-back who spent his whole career at Botafogo; World Cup winner in 1958 and 1962.
- Falcão — Midfielder for Internacional and Roma, where he won Serie A in 1983; part of Brazil's 1982 World Cup side.
- Vinícius Júnior — Winger for Flamengo and Real Madrid; scored in two Champions League finals and won The Best FIFA Men's Player 2024.
- Marta — Forward named FIFA World Player of the Year six times; record goalscorer in World Cup history, men or women.