List of Brazil international footballers

The Brazil national football team represents the country of Brazil in international association football. It is fielded by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body of football in Brazil, and competes as a member of CONMEBOL, which encompasses the countries of South America. As hundreds of players have played for the team since it started officially registering its players, only players with 20 or more official caps are included.

Eight players – Cafu, Thiago Silva, Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves, Lúcio, Cláudio Taffarel, Neymar and Robinho – have won 100 or more caps for Brazil. Some of the legends of Brazil are Pelé, Ronaldo Nazário, Neymar Jr. and many more.

List of players

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Key
* Still active for the national team
Caps Appearances
Pos. Position
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward

As of 2 July 2024

Player Pos. Caps Goals First cap Last cap
Cafu[1] DF 142 5 1990 2006
Neymar*[2] FW 128 79 2010 2023
Roberto Carlos[3] DF 125 11 1992 2006
Dani Alves[4] DF 126 8 2006 2022
Thiago Silva*[5] DF 113 7 2008 2022
Lúcio[6] DF 105 4 2000 2011
Cláudio Taffarel GK 101 0 1988 1998
Robinho[7] FW 100 28 2003 2017
Ronaldo[8] FW 98 62 1994 2011
Djalma Santos DF 98 3 1952 1968
Ronaldinho[9] FW 97 33 1999 2013
Gilmar GK 94 0 1953 1969
Gilberto Silva[10] MF 89 3 2001 2010
Dida[11] GK 93 0 1995 2006
Pelé FW 92 77 1957 1971
Rivellino MF 92 26 1965 1978
Kaká[12] MF 92 29 2002 2016
Dunga MF 91 6 1987 1998
Marquinhos*[13] DF 87 7 2013 2024
Júlio César[14] GK 87 0 2004 2014
Zé Roberto[15] MF 84 6 1995 2006
Aldair DF 81 3 1989 2000
Jairzinho MF 81 33 1964 1982
Émerson Leão GK 80 0 1969 1986
Juan[16] DF 79 7 2001 2010
Bebeto FW 77 39 1985 1998
Maicon[17] DF 76 7 2003 2014
Casemiro*[18] MF 75 7 2011 2023
Nílton Santos DF 75 3 1949 1962
Rivaldo MF 74 35 1993 2003
Emerson[19] MF 73 6 1997 2006
Branco DF 72 9 1985 1995
Zico[20] MF 71 48 1976 1986
Romário FW 71 55 1987 2005
Gérson MF 70 14 1961 1972
Willian[21] MF 70 9 2011 2019
Júnior DF 69 6 1979 1992
Didi MF 68 20 1952 1962
Philippe Coutinho[22] MF 68 21 2010 2022
Alisson*[23] GK 69 0 2015 2024
Jorginho DF 64 3 1987 1995
Gabriel Jesus*[24] FW 64 19 2016 2023
Denílson FW 61 9 1996 2003
Careca FW 60 29 1982 1993
Sócrates MF 60 22 1979 1986
Danilo*[25] DF 59 1 2011 2024
Oscar DF 59 2 1978 1986
Marcelo[26] DF 59 6 2006 2018
Caju MF 58 8 1967 1977
Mauro Silva MF 58 2 1991 2001
Miranda[27] DF 58 3 2009 2019
Toninho Cerezo MF 57 5 1977 1985
David Luiz[28] DF 57 3 2010 2017
Müller FW 56 12 1986 1998
Paulinho[29] MF 56 13 2011 2018
Zinho MF 55 7 1989 1997
Leonardo MF 55 7 1990 2001
Roberto Firmino*[30] FW 55 17 2014 2021
Tostão FW 54 32 1966 1972
Carlos Alberto DF 53 8 1964 1977
Zizinho MF 53 30 1942 1957
Fernandinho[31] MF 53 2 2011 2019
Hilderaldo Bellini DF 51 0 1957 1966
Piazza MF 51 0 1967 1976
Éder MF 51 8 1979 1986
Ramires[32] MF 51 4 2009 2014
Elano[33] MF 50 9 2004 2011
Garrincha MF 50 12 1955 1966
Juninho Paulista MF 50 5 1995 2003
Raí MF 49 15 1987 1998
Lucas Paquetá*[34] MF 49 11 2018 2024
Hulk[35] FW 49 11 2009 2021
Adriano[36] FW 48 27 2000 2010
Richarlison*[37] FW 48 20 2018 2023
Roque Júnior DF 48 2 1999 2005
Alex MF 48 12 1998 2005
Oscar MF 48 12 2011 2015
César Sampaio MF 47 6 1990 2000
Júlio Baptista[38] FW 47 5 2001 2010
Zé Maria DF 47 0 1968 1978
Zito[39] MF 46 3 1955 1964
Brito DF 46 0 1964 1972
Flávio Conceição MF 45 4 1995 2000
Edinho DF 45 3 1977 1986
Valdo MF 45 4 1987 1993
Ricardo Gomes DF 45 4 1984 1994
Luís Fabiano[40] FW 45 28 2003 2013
Luisão[41] DF 44 3 2001 2011
Filipe Luís DF 44 2 2009 2019
Edu[42] MF 41 8 1966 1976
Renato Gaúcho[43] FW 41 5 1983 1993
Luiz Gustavo[44] MF 41 2 2011 2016
Amaral[45] DF 40 0 1975 1980
Márcio Santos DF 40 5 1990 1997
Juninho Pernambucano[46] MF 40 6 1999 2006
Alex Sandro*[47] DF 40 2 2011 2022
Ademir FW 39 32 1945 1953
Jair MF 39 22 1940 1956
Vampeta MF 39 2 1998 2002
Edmílson[48] DF 39 1 2000 2007
Fred[49] FW 39 18 2005 2014
Félix[50] GK 38 0 1965 1972
Batista[51] MF 38 0 1978 1983
Clodoaldo MF 38 1 1969 1974
Ricardo Rocha DF 38 0 1987 1994
Rildo DF 38 1 1963 1969
Roberto Dinamite FW 38 20 1975 1984
Carlos[52] GK 37 0 1980 1993
Edmundo[53] FW 37 10 1992 2000
Antônio Carlos DF 37 3 1991 2001
Alemão MF 36 6 1983 1990
Paulo Isidoro MF 36 3 1977 1983
Zózimo DF 35 1 1955 1962
Lucas Moura*[54] MF 35 4 2011 2018
Gilberto[55] DF 35 1 2003 2010
Mazinho MF 35 0 1989 1994
Elias[56] MF 35 0 2010 2016
Pepe FW 34 16 1956 1963
Luizinho DF 34 2 1980 1983
Paulo Silas MF 34 1 1986 1992
Diego[57] MF 34 4 2003 2017
Mário Zagallo FW 33 5 1958 1964
Éder Militão*[58] DF 33 2 2018 2024
Luís Pereira DF 33 0 1973 1977
Renato Augusto MF 33 6 2011 2018
Vinícius Júnior*[59] FW 32 5 2019 2024
Carlos Mozer DF 32 0 1983 1994
Kléberson[60] MF 32 2 2002 2010
Fred*[61] MF 32 0 2014 2022
Baltazar FW 31 17 1950 1954
Tita FW 31 6 1979 1984
André Cruz DF 31 1 1988 1998
Douglas Costa[62] FW 31 3 2014 2018
Orlando Peçanha DF 30 0 1958 1966
Rui DF 30 2 1944 1950
Domingos da Guia DF 30 0 1931 1946
Paulo César Carpegiani MF 30 13 1973 1978
Marco Antônio[63] DF 30 0 1970 1979
Gilberto Alves FW 29 6 1976 1978
Fabinho*[64] MF 29 0 2015 2022
Marcos GK 29 0 1999 2005
Joel Camargo DF 28 0 1964 1970
Paulo Roberto Falcão MF 28 6 1976 1986
Marinho Chagas DF 28 4 1973 1977
Mauro Ramos DF 28 0 1949 1965
Josué[65] MF 28 1 2007 2010
Waldir Peres[66] GK 27 0 1975 1982
Renato MF 27 0 2003 2005
Alexandre Pato[67] FW 27 10 2008 2013
Hernanes[68] MF 27 2 2008 2014
Raphinha* FW 26 7 2021 2024
Dirceu[69] MF 26 4 1973 1986
Rodrygo* FW 25 6 2019 2024
Ederson* GK 25 0 2017 2024
Zé Maria DF 25 0 1996 2001
Júnior Baiano DF 25 2 1997 2002
Danilo Alvim DF 25 2 1945 1953
Everton*[70] FW 25 3 2018 2021
Gonçalves DF 24 1 1995 1998
Nilmar[71] FW 24 9 2003 2011
Everaldo DF 24 0 1967 1972
Mineiro MF 24 0 2001 2008
André Santos DF 24 0 2009 2013
Julinho Botelho FW 24 11 1952 1960
Tesourinha FW 23 10 1944 1950
Ricardinho MF 23 1 2000 2006
Roberto Dias DF 23 1 1963 1968
Felipe Melo[72] MF 22 2 2009 2010
Jefferson[73] GK 22 0 2011 2015
Arthur*[74] MF 22 1 2018 2022
Éverton Ribeiro[75] MF 22 3 2014 2022
Sávio FW 21 4 1994 2000
Kléber[76] DF 21 1 2002 2009
Leivinha FW 21 7 1972 1974
[77] FW 20 5 2007 2014
Norival DF 20 1 1940 1946
Zezé Procópio MF 20 0 1938 1946
Vágner Love FW 20 4 2004 2007
Amoroso FW 19 9 1995 2003
Afonsinho MF 19 1 1936 1942
Arthur Friedenreich FW 17 8 1914 1930
Rogério Ceni GK 17 0 1997 2006
Nilo FW 14 10 1923 1931
Neco FW 14 9 1917 1925

References

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