Soccer Players from Brazil

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Brazilians Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Brazilians Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Brazilians Soccer Players.

1. #1

   

   Pelé

   1940 - 2022

   HPI 87.93145 langs

   Pelé is most famous for being the youngest player to score a goal in the World Cup, the youngest player to win the World Cup, and the only...Read moreShow less

   Pelé is most famous for being the youngest player to score a goal in the World Cup, the youngest player to win the World Cup, and the only person to be a three-time World Cup champion.

2. #2

   

   Garrincha

   1933 - 1983

   HPI 80.6072 langs

   Garrincha is most famous for being a Brazilian soccer player who played for the Brazil national team in the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.

3. #3

   

   Zico

   b. 1953

   HPI 77.9771 langs

   Zico is most famous for being the leader of Block B, a Korean hip-hop group.

4. #4

   

   Ronaldo

   b. 1976

   HPI 77.58106 langs

   Ronaldo is most famous for his amazing soccer skills. He has won many awards and is one of the best soccer players in the world.

5. #5

   

   Mário Zagallo

   1931 - 2024

   HPI 75.7658 langs

   Mario Zagallo is most famous for being the coach of Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning team.

6. #6

   

   Jairzinho

   b. 1944

   HPI 75.4947 langs

   Jairzinho is most famous for his performance in the 1970 World Cup. He scored six goals and was named player of the tournament.

7. #7

   

   Sócrates

   1954 - 2011

   HPI 75.4760 langs

   Socrates is most famous for his dialectic method of inquiry, which he used to teach his students.

8. #8

   

   Didi

   1928 - 2001

   HPI 75.3149 langs

   Didi is most famous for being the founder of Didi Chuxing, China's largest ride-hailing company.

9. #9

   

   Rivellino

   b. 1946

   HPI 75.2461 langs

   Rivellino is most famous for his goal against the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup.

10. #10

    

    Roberto Carlos

    b. 1973

    HPI 74.6679 langs

    Roberto Carlos is most famous for being a Brazilian football player who played as a left-back. He was part of the Brazilian national team...Read moreShow less

    Roberto Carlos is most famous for being a Brazilian football player who played as a left-back. He was part of the Brazilian national team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup twice.