List of Brazilian sportspeople explained

This is a partial list of Brazilian sportspeople.

Athletics

Joaquim Cruz (born 1963)
José da Conceição (born 1931)
Adhemar da Silva (born 1927)
Arnaldo da Silva (born 1964)
Claudinei da Silva (born 1970)
Robson da Silva (born 1964)
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 1969)
Vicente de Lima (born 1977)
João Carlos de Oliveira (born 1954)
André da Silva (born 1972)
Maurren Maggi (born 1976)
Nelson Prudêncio (born 1924)
Édson Ribeiro (born 1972)
Cláudio Roberto Souza (born 1970)

Basketball

Anderson Varejão (born 1982), NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Hortência, (born 1959)
Leandrinho (born 1982), NBA player (Phoenix Suns)
Nenê, (born 1982), NBA player (Denver Nuggets)
Oscar Schmidt, (born 1958)
Paula, (born 1962)

Bobsled

Eric Maleson (born 1967), 2002 Olympic Athlete - pilot

Boxing

Eder Jofre - world champion
Maguila - heavyweight
Acelino Freitas (Popó), (born 1975), world champion

Football

Ademir da Guia (born 1942)
Adriano (born 1982)
Advaldo (born 1986)
Aldair (born 1965)
Arthur Friedenreich (1892–1969)
Bebeto (born 1964)
Cafu (born 1970)
Camilo (born 1986)
Careca (born 1960)
Carlos Alberto (born 1944)
Carlos Alberto Parreira (born 1943)
Clodoaldo (born 1949)
Cristiane (born 1985)
Da Silva (born 1984)
Diego
Djalma Dias (1939–1990)
Djalma Santos (born 1929)
Garrincha (born 1933)
Gérson (born 1941)
Gilmar (born 1930)
Jairzinho (born 1944)
João Saldanha (1917–1990)
Juninho Pernambucano (born 1975)
Kaká (born 1982)
Léo Júnior (born 1954)
Leônidas da Silva (1913–2004)
Luís Fabiano (born 1980)
Luis Pereira (born 1949)
Luiz Felipe Scolari (born 1948)
Marcos (born 1973)
Marta (born 1986)
José Altafini (born 1938)
Neymar (born 1992)
Nílton Santos (born 1927)
Pelé (born 1940)
Raí (born 1965)
Robinho (born 1984)
Renê Weber, (born 1960), former player, trainer (in Brazil and in other countries)
Rivaldo (born 1972)
Rivellino (born 1946)
Roberto Carlos (born 1973)
Rogério Ceni (born 1973)
Romário (born 1966)
Ronaldinho (born 1980)
Ronaldo (born 1976)
Sócrates (1954–2011)
Toninho Cerezo (born 1955)
Tostão (born 1947)
Vavá (1934–2002)
Zico (born 1953)

Golf

Angela Park (born 1988)

Judo

Aurélio Miguel (born 1964)
Carlos Honorato (born 1974)
Denílson Lourenço (born 1977)
Edinanci Silva (born 1976)
Flávio Canto (born 1975)
João Derly (born 1981)
Ketleyn Quadros (born 1987)
Leandro Guilheiro (born 1983)
Luciano Corrêa (born 1982)
Rogério Sampaio (born 1967)
Tiago Camilo (born 1982)

Martial arts/Mixed martial arts

Racing

Alex Ribeiro (born 1948), Formula One driver
Andre Ribeiro (born 1966), Champ Car driver
Ayrton Senna (1960–1994), Formula One driver
Bruno Senna (born 1983), Formula One and Le Mans Series driver
Bruno Junqueira (born 1976), Champ Car driver
Carlos Pace (1944–1977), Formula One driver
Christian Fittipaldi (born 1971), Formula One and Champ Car driver
Cristiano da Matta (born 1973), Formula One and Champ Car driver
Emerson Fittipaldi (born 1946), Formula One and Champ Car driver
Enrique Bernoldi (born 1978), Formula One, Indy Racing League and Superleague Formula
Felipe Massa (born 1981), Formula One driver
Fernando Rees (born 1985), Le Mans Series driver
Gil de Ferran (born 1967), Indy Car and Champ Car driver
Hélio Castroneves (born 1975), Indy Racing League driver
Maurício Gugelmin (born 1963), Formula One and Champ Car driver
Nelson Piquet (born 1952), Formula One driver
Nelson Piquet Jr. (born 1985), Formula One driver
Pedro Diniz (born 1970), Formula One driver
Raul Boesel (born 1957), Formula One, Indy Car and Champ Car driver
Roberto Moreno (born 1948), Formula One, Indy Car and Champ Car driver
Ricardo Rosset (born 1968), Formula One driver
Ricardo Zonta (born 1976), Formula One, FIA GT Championship and Rolex Sports Car Series driver
Rubens Barrichello (born 1972), Formula One driver
Tony Kanaan (born 1974), Indy Car and Champ Car driver
Tarso Marques (born 1976), TC2000 and Stock Car Brasil
Vítor Meira (born 1977), Indy Car driver
Wilson Fittipaldi (born 1943), Formula One driver
Lucas di Grassi (born 1984), Formula One and Formula E driver

Rodeo

Adriano Moraes (born 1970), three-time PBR world champion
Guilherme Marchi (born 1982), bull rider on the PBR circuit

Skateboarding

Bob Burnquist (born 1976), skateboarder
Fabiola da Silva (born 1979), aggressive inline skater
Sandro Dias (born 1975)

Swimming

César Cielo (born 1987)
Flávia Delaroli (born 1983)
Fabíola Molina (born 1985)
Gabriel Mangabeira (born 1982)
Gustavo Borges (born 1972)
Kaio Márcio (born 1984)
Lucas Salatta (born 1987)
Maria Lenk (1915–2007)
Poliana Okimoto (born 1983)
Thiago Pereira (born 1986)
Xuxa (born 1974)

Taekwondo

Diogo Silva (born 1982)
Natália Falavigna (born 1984)

Tennis

André Sá (born 1977)
Fernando Meligeni (born 1971)
Flávio Saretta (born 1980)
Gustavo Kuerten, (born 1976)(number one of the world in 2001
Jaime Oncins (born 1970)
Luiz Mattar (born 1963)
Marcelo Melo (born 1983)
Marcos Daniel (born 1978)
Maria Ester Bueno (born 1939)
Ricardo Acioly (born 1964)
Thomaz Bellucci (born 1987)
Beatriz Haddad Maia (born 1996)

Volleyball

Amauri (born 1959)
Anderson (born 1974)
André Heller (born 1975)
André Nascimento (born 1979)
Bebeto de Freitas (born 1950)
Bernard (born 1957)
Bernardinho (born 1959)
Carlão (born 1965)
Dante (born 1980)
Fofão (born 1970)
Giba (born 1976)
Giovane (born 1970)
Gustavo (born 1975)
Jaque (born 1983)
Marcelo Negrão (born 1972)
Maurício Lima (born 1968)
Montanaro (born 1958)
Murilo (born 1981)
Nalbert (born 1974)
Paula Pequeno (born 1982)
Renan (born 1960)
Ricardinho (born 1975)
Serginho (born 1975)
Sheilla (born 1983)
Tande (born 1970)
Virna (born 1971)
William (born 1954)