List of Brazilian sportspeople

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)
• Aldair (born 1965)
• Arthur Friedenreich (1892–1969)
• Bebeto (born 1964)
• Cafu (born 1970)
• Careca (born 1960)
• Carlos Alberto (born 1944)
• Carlos Alberto Parreira (born 1943)
• Clodoaldo (born 1949)
• Cristiane (born 1985)
• 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)
• Júnior (born 1954)
• Juninho Pernambucano (born 1975)
• Kaká (born 1982)
• Leônidas da Silva (1913–2004)
• Luís Fabiano (born 1980)
• Luis Pereira (born 1949)
• Luiz Felipe Scolari (born 1948)
• Marcos (born 1973)
• Marta (born 1986)
• Mazola (born 1938)
• Nílton Santos (born 1927)
• Pelé (born 1940)
• Raí (born 1965)
• Robinho (born 1984)
• Renê Carmo Kreutz 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)
• Luis Camillo Almeida (born 1974)

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

• Allan Goes
• Anderson Silva
• Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
• Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
• Carlos Gracie, Jr.
• Carlson Gracie
• Demian Maia
• Eduardo de Lima
• Fabrício Werdum
• Gabriel Gonzaga
• Hélio Gracie
• Hermes Franca
• Jorge Gurgel
• Lyoto Machida
• Marco Ruas
• Mario Sperry
• Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
• Murilo Bustamante
• Murilo "Ninja" Rua
• Paulo Filho
• Pedro Rizzo
• Renato "Babalu" Sobral
• Ricardo Arona
• Rickson Gracie
• Royce Gracie
• Thiago Silva
• Vitor Belfort
• Vitor Ribeiro
• Wallid Ismail
• Wanderlei Silva
• Wilson Gouveia
• Marcio Navarro

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
• Vitor Meira (born 1977), Indy Car driver
• Wilson Fittipaldi (born 1943), Formula One 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)

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)
• Moreno (born 1949)
• 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)