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item typeSoccer Playercurrent positionDefensive Midfielderborn inBrazil
 
 
Dunga

Dunga

Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, commonly known as Dunga, is a Brazilian former football defensive midfielder, of Italian and German descent, and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. He is now national coach of the Brazilian national team. Dunga's nickname is Portuguese for "Dopey," one of the Seven Dwarfs. Dunga's uncle gave him this nickname when he believed that he would never grow to a tall stature.

 
 
Gilberto Silva

Gilberto Silva

Gilberto Aparecido da Silva,, born 7 October 1976) commonly known as Gilberto Silva, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for the Greek club Panathinaikos, as a defensive midfielder. Gilberto was raised in a poor family and as a child he balanced playing football with various labour jobs. He began his football career in 1997 with América Mineiro, where good form earned him a move to Atlético Mineiro in 2000.

 
 
Emerson Ferreira da Rosa

Emerson Ferreira da Rosa

For the other footballers known as Emerson, see Emerson (given name). Emerson Ferreira da Rosa, simply known as Emerson, is a Brazilian football midfielder, who plays for Santos.

 
 
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César Sampaio

César Sampaio, full name Carlos Campos César Sampaio, (born March 31, 1968 in São Paulo is a former Brazilian football player, who retired in 2004 César Sampaio is one of the few players who played for the 4 major clubs from São Paulo and one of the greatest idols from Palmeiras' history.

 
 
Mineiro (footballer)

Mineiro (footballer)

Carlos Luciano da Silva, nicknamed Mineiro (born on 2 August 1975, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul) is Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Schalke 04. His nickname "Mineiro" means somebody from the state of Minas Gerais, even though he is actually from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. This nickname was given to him because of his shy and quiet personality, typical of someone from Minas Gerais.

 
 
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Felipe Melo

Felipe Melo de Carvalho (born 26 June 1983 in Volta Redonda) is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Juventus.