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The BEST of BRAZIL

visit GeographyXtreme.com The “BEST” of BRAZIL IN NO PARTICULAR NUMERICAL ORDER .. GeographyXtreme.com BEST of BRAZIL - DEFENDERS #1)OUTSIDE BACK; BRAZIL 1954, 1958, 1962 one of the greatest RIGHT BACKS of all time; with defensive skills, he impressive technical and attacking skills initially played in center of defence, but moved to the right side he is one of only three players to be included into three FIFA World Cup All Star teams (in 1954, 1958 and 1962) (Beckenbauer and Philipp Lahm, made over 1,000 professional appearances in career started career in his hometown with Portuguesa; PALMEIRAS (1959) almost 500 games He FOR CLUB - NEVER SENT OFF in HIS CAREER •A)DJALMA SANTOS •B)CARLOS ALBERTO •C)JUNIOR #2)an attacking right-sided full-back; technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities; stood out for leadership; nicknamed O Capitão, captained Brazil 1970, scored fourth goal in final considered one of the greatest goals in the history; World Team of 20th Century; joined FLUMINENSE age 19; great tackling and reading of game, outstanding ball control, dribbling and playmaking abilities, unique at the time for defender. Moved (1966) to SANTOS - Pelé's teammate

•A)NILTON SANTOS •B)CARLOS ALBERTO •C)JUNIOR GeographyXtreme.com #3)CENTER BACK BRAZIL - 2002, 2006 – tall and physically strong, excelled in the air, known for his long, surging, galloping runs on the ball, nickname O CAVALO CAREER: INTER MILAN, BAYER LEVERKUSEN, BAYERN MUNICH

•A)OSCAR •B)LUCIO • C)JULIO CESAR GeographyXtreme.com #4) CENTRAL defense; Brazil 1978 & 1982; reserve 1986 CLUB - SAO PAOLO F.C. family Bernardi has ITALIAN roots; COLLEGE DEGREE in PHYSIOTHERAPY •A)OSCAR •B)JULIO CESAR • C)LUCIO GeographyXtreme.com #5)OUTSIDE BACK; 1950; 1954, 1958, 1962; 75 caps; 3 goals one of the greatest DEFENDERS in the history of the game, World Team of the 20th Century; a pioneering attacking left back, one of the first full backs to make runs down the wing to participate in the offensive game; world class both at defending and attacking; possessed very good technique CAREER: BOTAFOGO; called "The ENCYCLOPEDIA" because of his knowledge of the sport •A)CARLOS ALBERTO •B)DJALMA SANTOS •C)NILTON SANTOS #6)BRAZIL 2002; 39 CAPS; DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER or CENTRAL DEFENDER CAREER: SAO PAOLO, LYON and BARCELONA 2005–06, important part in Frank Rijkaard's team won La Liga and Champions League A)EDMILSON •B)OSCAR •C)MARINHO GeographyXtreme.com #7)LEFT BACK or midfielder; BRAZIL 1978, 1982 Cups 857 matches FLAMENGO 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, four Brazilian Championships (1980, 1982, 1983, 1992), 1981 COPA LIBERTADORES nicknamed "capacete" ("helmet" afro hairstyle. •A)CLODOALDO •B)JUNIOR

•C)BRANCO GeographyXtreme.com #8)started as forward but most career as LEFT BACK; "most offensive-minded left-back in history?”; free-kick specialist; (shot over 105 mph); 1997, runner-up FIFA World Player of Year; FIFA Dream Team club level, joined REAL MADRID - 1996 -11 seasons; 584 matches; 71 goals. four La Liga; Champions League - three times "Best Foreign Eleven in Real Madrid History; ALL Cup Team in 1998 and 2002; 125 BRAZIL caps second most

•A)CARLOS ALBERTO •B)ROBERTO CARLOS •C)JUNIOR #9)RIGHT BACK defender; most capped Brazil ALL TIME; 142 CAPS, Record 21 World Cup games; winner 1994 & 2004 + 2006 BRAZIL CAPTAIN 2002; only player in three World Cup finals, his spells at São Paulo, Roma and Milan, Real Zaragoza, Juventude and Palmeiras; 1994 South American Footballer of the Year; pace and energetic attacking runs down right flank; one of the greatest FULL BACKS of all time •A)JUNIOR •B)CARLOS ALBERTO

•C)CAFU GeographyXtreme.com #10)In 2005, won a Campeonata Carioca with FLUMINENSE 2006, age 18, joined REAL MADRID for $8 million. won 22 trophies including four UEFA Champions Leagues and five La Liga titles. FIFPro World XI six times •A)MARCELO •B)KAKA • C)CAFU GeographyXtreme.com #11)One of the best LEFT BACKS of his era; long CURLY BLOND HAIR BRAZIL 1974; 36 CAPS; 4 goals (1973-77); 1974 CUP - solid defense conceded 4 goals in 7 matches to 4th-place; CAREER (1969-1987): great skill and quality, but not settling anywhere for too long - BOTAFOGO; SAO PAOLO F.C.; New York COSMOS (1977) in North American Soccer League career died 62 years of age, from digestive hemmorage related to drinking. father of three, grandfather to three; 2013 interview, joked might have other children, given wild ways, but that none come forward claim him as their father

A)LUISINHO B)OSCAR C)MARINHO #12)one of Brazil's best CENTRAL DEFENDER; physical strength, speed, aerial ability, positioning, tackling, quick, versatile, good feet, vision, passing range, aerial prowess ….midfield-like elegance on the ball and technical skills, began 1979 in Brazil with GUARANI; to Europe in 1986 Montpellier in France three seasons; JUVENTUS in 1990; 1994 - DORTMUND, Bundesliga and Dfb Cup; 1997 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BRAZIL - 13 CAPS; 1986-1993 1986 CUP Best Central Defender Award, team of the tournament; penalty miss against France •A)JULIO CESAR •B)MAURO SILVA •C)OSCAR GeographyXtreme.com #13)defensive midfielder & CENTER back, in particular with CRUZEIRO BRAZIL 1970, 1974 •A)ALDAIR •B)LUCIO • C)WILSON PIAZZAGeographyXtreme.com #14)BRAZIL – 1994 CUP career - Italian club A.S. ROMA - CAPTAIN; the Serie A TITLE 2001; inducted ROMA Hall of Fame; started at FLAMENGO - title in Brazil, the CampeonatoBrasileiro 1989 – BENFICA - reached Euro Cup Final 1990 –A.S. ROMA - 13 seasons, until 2003; total of 436 matches, scoring 20 goals in total •A)ALDAIR •B)PIAZZA • C)OSCAR GeographyXtreme.com BEST of BRAZIL - MIDFIELDERS

GeographyXtreme.com #15)THREE CUPS (1954, 1958, and 1962); 68 CAPS; 20 GOALS the GOLDEN BALL, tournament’s BEST PLAYER for 1958; elegant; best midfielder of his generation; range of passing, stamina and technique nicknamed the "Ethiopian Prince”; dead-ball specialist; During 1954 Cup scored goals against Mexico and Yugoslavia, before Brazil's defeat to the favorites Hungary - Battle of Berne; involved with brawl that followed this bad-tempered match ALMOST had his right leg AMPUTATED age 14 due to infection following knee injury MANAGED PERU – 1970 WORLD CUP •A)GERSON •B)ZICO •C)DIDI #16)MIDFIELDER – BRAZIL 1958 & 1962; 52 CAPS (1955 to 1964) In Brazil helped SANTOS - his only senior club; scored 57 goals in more 700+ appearances (1952-1967) – 22 major trophies – Copa Libertadores twice, (1962&1963) Sao Paulo championship 9 times. As Santos SCOUT credited with“discovery”of stars Robinho and Neymar •A)ZITO •B)GERSON • C)ZICO GeographyXtreme.com #17)holding MIDFIELDER, tactically intelligent, one of the BEST PASSERS in history; efficient, and technically gifted midfield playmaker, the "brain" behind the Brazil 1970 World Cup; possession; tempo; precise passing, counter-attacks by sudden, accurate long balls to runs; excellent positional sense, powerful shot; nickname Canhotinha de Ouro (Golden LEFT foot); papagaio (parrot) club sides Flamengo, Botafogo, Sao Paolo A)DIDI B)SOCRATES C)GERSON #18)one best players of Internacional , Roma history & São Paulo; at INTERNACIONAL of (1972-80) three BRAZIL national championships (1975, 1976, 1979); finals of the 1980 COPA LIBERTADORES; left out of the Brazil squad for the 1978; world's highest paid footballer; at peak in the 1980s •A)ZICO •B)FALCAO •C)GERSON #19)son of Italian immigrants; famous for his large MOUSTACHE, BENDING FREE KICKS, long range shooting, accurate long passing, vision, close ball control and DRIBBLING skills perfected a football move called the ”FLIP FLAP”; graceful, close control, FEINTS and LEFT foot, Maradona named him among his greatest inspirations •A)OSCAR •B)RIVELINO • C)ZICO GeographyXtreme.com #20)MIDFIELDER, ATTACKING … CENTRAL, elegant, talented, and technical PLAYMAKER, great passes, precise long balls, link-up play, and vision, physical strength; a two-footed player. orchestrator attacking, prolific goal scorer •A)SOCRATES •B)ZICO • C)FALCAO GeographyXtreme.com #21)defensive midfielder; workhorse with incredible stamina, tackling and leadership skills, FIFA 1994 - ninth best player in world. CAREER: Deportivo Coruna in Spain - 458 games and one goal over 13 La Liga seasons, winning six major titles chosen by Deportivo fans as the best players in its history represented Brazil 1994 World Cup and two Copa Americas; 59 CAPS over ten years; debut 1991; defensive domination of 1994 CUP 0-0 final vs Italy due to strong midfield of Dunga & Mauro Silva •A)GERSON •B)MAURO SILVA •C)FALCAO #22)MIDFIELDER; BRAZIL 1990; 1998; won 1994 CUP - CAPTAIN Along with Xavi, one of only two men to have played World Cup final, an Olympic final, a Confederations Cup final and a continental championship final; head coach-manager of Brazil twice; nickname from Portuguese "Dopey", Disney Snow White dwarf, given by uncle; of Italian and German descent (a.k.a. Carlos Verri) CAREER: Internacional (1980–84, 1999–2000), Corinthians (1984–85), Santos (1985–87), Vasco da Gama (1987); Pisa (1988) Fiorentina (1988–92), Pescara (1992–93), VfB Stuttgart (1993–95), and Jubilo Iwata (Japan:1995–98) Dunga played 91 times for Brazil, scoring six goals (1983-98) •A)GERSON B)DUNGA C)SOCRATES #23)central MIDFIELDER with Atletico Mineiro, Roma, Cruzeiro Brazil 1978 & 1982 Cups; 57 CAPS (1977-1985) 11 goals Coppa Italia four times; in 1991 Serie A with Sampdoria SAO PAOLO F.C. two-time champ; COPA LIBERTADORES; Intercontinental Cup •A)GERSON •B)SOCRATES •C)TONINHO CEREZO #24)PLAYMAKER creative passing, goal scoring and DRIBBLES from midfield, one of eight players to have won the 2002 Cup, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and the BALLON D’OR; debut age 18 SAO PAOLO F.C. 2001, A.C. MILAN in 2003. runners up in 2005 won 2007 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE; 2007 world PLAYER of the YEAR, the 2007 BALLON D’OR; UEFA PLAYER of the YEAR joined REAL MADRID in 2009 •A)TOSTAO •B)KAKA

•C)ROMARIO GeographyXtreme.com #25)player and manager RECORD FOUR TOTAL CUP titles TOTAL both as player and manager, winning PLAYER in 1958 and 1962; in 1970 as MANAGER, 1994 assistant manager. managed Brazil 1974 (finishing fourth) and 1998 (runners-up); ONE of THREE men (with Germany’s Beckenbauer & France’s Deschamps) to win Cup as player AND manager started career with América in 1948, later FLAMENGO & BOTAFOGO Won CUP as a PLAYER with Brazil in 1958 & 1962 total of 33 CAPS; 1958 - 1964 •A)MARIO ZAGALO •B)TOSTAO •C)SOCRATES GeographyXtreme.com BEST of BRAZIL – FORWARDS

GeographyXtreme.com #26 RIGHT WINGER - one of greatest DRIBBLERS of all time; Brazil’s 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories. CLUB BOTOFOGO played 50 Brazil CAPS 1955-1966 inspiring the first bullfighting chants of olé ; fathered at least 14 children. financial and marital problems, died of cirrhosis 1983 •A)GARRINCHA •B)JAIRZINHO •C)ROBINHO GeographyXtreme.com #27)attacking midfielder called the "White Pelé", creative playmaker, excellent technical skills, vision, and eye for goal, excellent skills, vision, clinical finisher and passers; one of the best NOT to have been on a World Cup winning squad. 1981 and 1983 Player of the Year •A)ZICO •B)SOCRATES • C)CARECA GeographyXtreme.com #28) center midfielder, improvised forward in 1970 Cup Winners dubbed 'Tostão' (little coin); small, intelligent, hardworking, creativity and technical skills; small NOT mobile, BUT intelligent, hard-working; prolific goalscorer; 11-year career CRUZEIRO. all-time scorer-249 goals Brazil: 1966 & 1970; lethal partnership with Pelé ; hit in the face by a ball, got detached retina; forced to retire age 27, despite corrective surgery. became medical doctor, journalist and pundit on TV •A)ZAGALLO •B)TOSTAO •C)KAKA GeographyXtreme.com #29)at SANTOS professional debut aged 17; a Copa do Brasil, and 2011 COPA LIBERTADORES; twice South American Footballer of the Year, in 2011 and 2012; relocated to Europe to join BARCELONA. BARCA attacking TRIO with LIONEL MESSI and LUIS SUAREZ won the TREBLE of La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 - transferred to PARIS Saint-Germain €222 million, most EXPENSIVE ever •A)RONALDO •B)RONALDINHO •C)NEYMAR GeographyXtreme.com #30)two time World Player of Year and a Ballon d'Or. lobal icon renowned for technical skills, creativity and dribbling ability, use of tricks, feints, overhead kicks, no-look passes; free-kicks. debut for Grêmio 1998. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint- Germain then Barcelona in 2003. World Player Year for Barcelona the second Barcelona player, after Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Bernabéu BRAZIL: 97 caps; 33 goals two Cups - 2002 & 2006 •A)ROMARIO •B)ZICO •C)RONALDINHO GeographyXtreme.com #31) BRAZIL 1998, 2002 attacking midfielder; second striker. LEFT- tie "bandy-legged genius” from Palmeiras. Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga; to FC Barcelona in 199; spent five years Barcelona, - 1998 and 1999 La Liga; 1998 Copa del Rey. With 130 goals (ninth) skillful and creative, bending free kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, both score and create goals. 1999, BALLON D’OR & WORLD PLAYER of the YEAR •A)RIVALDO •B)CARECA •C)RONALDINHO GeographyXtreme.com #32)BRAZIL 1966, 1970, 1974 - quick, skillful, powerful right winger, finishing ability and eye for goal ,burst of pace, dribbling, ball skills, shot power eleven years at Botafogo. Replacement for his idol Garrincha 1970 Cup - scored in every game KNICKNAMED Hurricane) lightning speed, QUICK acceleration, excellent first touch and dribbling skills, but his strength - took minimum 3 men to push him off ball; hard working team runs off the ball •A)JAIR-ZINHO •B)GARRINCHA •C)CARECA GeographyXtreme.com #33)prolific STRIKER; BRAZIL 1990, 1994 clinical finishing, Vasco da Gama - two state leagues (1987/88) top scorer at 1988 Olympics 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, Golden Ball 1994 World Player of Year PSV Eindhoven in 1988. scored a total of 165 goals in 167 games. 1993 - Barcelona - Cruyff's "Dream Team" master of confined space, his rapid speed over short distances; low center of gravity) trademark toe poke finish. 2007 - 1000th goal BRAZIL - 55 goals in 70 CAPS, fourth-highest goalscorer behind Pelé, Ronaldo and Neymar. third all-time list of Brazilian league with 155 goals. third-highest goalscorer in history •A)BEBETO B)CARECA •C)ROMARIO #34)BRAZIL – 1982, 1986, 1990 Cups; BRAZIL - 64 CAPS - 30 goals missed 1982 Cup knee injury; “careca” Portuguese word for bald career: began in Sao Paolo with local side GUARANI in 1978; finishing ability and devastating pace 1983 to SAO PAOLO F.C.; 1986 - São Paulo Brazilian Championship; 1986 Brazilian Footballer of Year; 1987 – Italy NAPOLI with Maradona

•A)CARECA •B)ROMARIO •C)RONALDO #35)striker. - O Fenômeno ("The Phenomenon") started Cruzeiro then PSV 1994; Barcelona 1996 - record transfer fee, 20 years old 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year, youngest recipient. 1997, Inter Milan record fee - first since Maradona broke transfer record twice. At 21 1997 Ballon d'Or youngest recipient By age 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club & country, knee injuries left inactive for almost three years. joined Real Madrid in 2002; then spells A.C.Milan and Corinthians retiring 2011 for Brazil in 98 matches, 62 goals, third-highest goalscorer At age 17, youngest member 1994 Cup. 1998 Cup, Golden Ball, won the 2002 Cup; scored twice 2002 final, Golden Boot At 2006 Cup, scored 15th Cup goal, Cup record 1997 Copa América, player of tournament, 1999 Copa América - top goal scorer •A)RONALDO •B)ROMARIO •C)ZICO GeographyXtreme.com #36)STRIKER: nickname "Peito de Aço" (Steel Chest). for Recife, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras BRAZIL – 1958, 1962 Cups 20 caps with the Brazil (1955-64) total 15 goals. won both the 1958 (5 goals) and 1962 (4 goals) WORLD CUPS joint recipient - 1962 Golden Shoe scored in final of both 1958 (twice) and 1962 (once), the first player to score in the FINAL of two different cups (only four others: Pele, Paul Breitner and Zidane) •A)ZICO •B)TOSTAO • C)VAVA GeographyXtreme.com #37)BRAZIL – 1962 & 1966 CUPS; 23 CAPS - 1961-1966 won the 1962 World Cup as replacement for the injured Pelé Scored eight goals for BRAZIL, three during the 1962 tournament one in the victorious final itself. career lasted (1957 to 1974) – Flamengo, Botafogo and Vasco do Gama in Italy - Milan, Fiorentina and Roma. won one “Coppa Italia” 1967 with Milan, and the Italian title (“Scudetto”) in 1969 with Fiorentina

•A)JAIRZINHO •B)AMARILDO •C)CARECA GeographyXtreme.com #39)a FORWARD nicknamed The Tiger or The Original "Black" Pearl; the sport's first outstanding mixed race player. first professional football player of Afro-Brazilian origin, played when Brazilian football was still amateur, until 1933. claimed one of all-time top scorers in history, although highly disputed exact number of goals scored unknown, lack of documentation born in Sao Paolo to Oscar Friedenreich, German businessman whose father emigrated to Brazil, and Mathilde, African-Braziloan washerwoman and the daughter of freed slaves. dominated by Whites and Blacks were not accepted; faced many barriers; racial segregation; swimming pools, tennis courts and parties •A)ARTHUR FRIEDENREICH •B)AMARILDO •C)VAVA GeographyXtreme.com #40) “The KING” (still) BEST of the BEST •A)PELE •B)PELE

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BESTANSWER KEY of BRAZIL ANSWER KEY visit GeographyXtreme.com The “BEST” of BRAZIL IN NO PARTICULAR NUMERICAL ORDER .. ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com BEST of BRAZIL - DEFENDERS #1)OUTSIDE BACK; BRAZIL 1954, 1958, 1962 one of the greatest RIGHT BACKS of all time; with defensive skills, he impressive technical and attacking skills initially played in center of defence, but moved to the right side he is one of only three players to be included into three FIFA World Cup All Star teams (in 1954, 1958 and 1962) (Beckenbauer and Philipp Lahm, made over 1,000 professional appearances in career started career in his hometown with Portuguesa; PALMEIRAS (1959) almost 500 games He FOR CLUB NEVER SENT OFF in HIS CAREER •A)DJALMA SANTOS •B)CARLOS ALBERTO •C)JUNIOR ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #2)an attacking right-sided full-back; technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities; stood out for leadership; nicknamed O Capitão, captained Brazil 1970, scored fourth goal in final considered one of the greatest goals in the history; World Team of 20th Century; joined FLUMINENSE age 19; great tackling and reading of game, outstanding ball control, dribbling and playmaking abilities, unique at the time for defender. Moved (1966) to SANTOS - Pelé's teammate ANSWER KEY •A)NILTON SANTOS •B)CARLOS ALBERTO •C)JUNIOR GeographyXtreme.com #3)CENTER BACK BRAZIL - 2002, 2006 – tall and physically strong, excelled in the air, known for his long, surging, galloping runs on the ball, nickname O CAVALO CAREER: INTER MILAN, BAYER LEVERKUSEN, BAYERN MUNICH

•A)OSCAR •B)LUCIO • ANSWER C)JULIO CESAR KEY GeographyXtreme.com #4) CENTRAL defense; Brazil 1978 & 1982; reserve 1986 CLUB - SAO PAOLO F.C. family Bernardi has ITALIAN roots; COLLEGE DEGREE in PHYSIOTHERAPY •A)OSCAR •B)JULIO CESAR • ANSWER KEY C)LUCIO GeographyXtreme.com #5)OUTSIDE BACK; 1950; 1954, 1958, 1962; 75 caps; 3 goals one of the greatest DEFENDERS in the history of the game, World Team of the 20th Century; a pioneering attacking left back, one of the first full backs to make runs down the wing to participate in the offensive game; world class both at defending and attacking; possessed very good technique CAREER: BOTAFOGO; called "The ENCYCLOPEDIA" because of his knowledge of the sport ANSWER KEY •A)CARLOS ALBERTO •B)DJALMA SANTOS •C)NILTON SANTOS #6)BRAZIL 2002; 39 CAPS; DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER or CENTRAL DEFENDER CAREER: SAO PAOLO, LYON and BARCELONA 2005–06, important part in Frank Rijkaard's team won La Liga and Champions League A)EDMILSON

•B)OSCAR ANSWER KEY •C)MARINHO GeographyXtreme.com #7)LEFT BACK or midfielder; BRAZIL 1978, 1982 Cups 857 matches FLAMENGO 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, four Brazilian Championships (1980, 1982, 1983, 1992), 1981 COPA LIBERTADORES nicknamed "capacete" ("helmet" afro hairstyle. •A)CLODOALDO •B)JUNIOR

•C)BRANCO ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #8)started as forward but most career as LEFT BACK; "most offensive-minded left-back in history?”; free-kick specialist; (shot over 105 mph); 1997, runner-up FIFA World Player of Year; FIFA Dream Team club level, joined REAL MADRID - 1996 -11 seasons; 584 matches; 71 goals. four La Liga; Champions League - three times "Best Foreign Eleven in Real Madrid History; ALL Cup Team in 1998 and 2002; 125 BRAZIL caps second most

•A)CARLOS ALBERTO •B)ROBERTO CARLOS •C)JUNIOR ANSWER KEY #9)RIGHT BACK defender; most capped Brazil ALL TIME; 142 CAPS, Record 21 World Cup games; winner 1994 & 2004 + 2006 BRAZIL CAPTAIN 2002; only player in three World Cup finals, his spells at São Paulo, Roma and Milan, Real Zaragoza, Juventude and Palmeiras; 1994 South American Footballer of the Year; pace and energetic attacking runs down right flank; one of the greatest FULL BACKS of all time •A)JUNIOR •B)CARLOS ALBERTO

•C)CAFU ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #10)In 2005, won a Campeonata Carioca with FLUMINENSE 2006, age 18, joined REAL MADRID for $8 million. won 22 trophies including four UEFA Champions Leagues and five La Liga titles. FIFPro World XI six times •A)MARCELO •B)KAKA • C)CAFU ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #11)One of the best LEFT BACKS of his era; long CURLY BLOND HAIR BRAZIL 1974; 36 CAPS; 4 goals (1973-77); 1974 CUP - solid defense conceded 4 goals in 7 matches to 4th-place; CAREER (1969-1987): great skill and quality, but not settling anywhere for too long - BOTAFOGO; SAO PAOLO F.C.; New York COSMOS (1977) in North American Soccer League career died 62 years of age, from digestive hemmorage related to drinking. father of three, grandfather to three; 2013 interview, joked might have other children, given wild ways, but that none come forward claim him as their father ANSWER KEY A)LUISINHO B)OSCAR C)MARINHO #12)one of Brazil's best CENTRAL DEFENDER; physical strength, speed, aerial ability, positioning, tackling, quick, versatile, good feet, vision, passing range, aerial prowess ….midfield-like elegance on the ball and technical skills, began 1979 in Brazil with GUARANI; to Europe in 1986 Montpellier in France three seasons; JUVENTUS in 1990; 1994 - DORTMUND, Bundesliga and Dfb Cup; 1997 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BRAZIL - 13 CAPS; 1986-1993 1986 CUP Best Central Defender Award, team of the tournament; penalty miss against France •A)JULIO CESAR •B)MAURO SILVA •C)OSCAR ANSWERANSWER KEY KEYGeographyXtreme.com #13)defensive midfielder & CENTER back, in particular with CRUZEIRO BRAZIL 1970, 1974 •A)ALDAIR •B)LUCIO •C)WILSON PIAZZA ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #14)BRAZIL – 1994 CUP career - Italian club A.S. ROMA - CAPTAIN; the Serie A TITLE 2001; inducted ROMA Hall of Fame; started at FLAMENGO - title in Brazil, the CampeonatoBrasileiro 1989 – BENFICA - reached Euro Cup Final 1990 –A.S. ROMA - 13 seasons, until 2003; total of 436 matches, scoring 20 goals in total •A)ALDAIR •B)PIAZZA • C)OSCAR ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com BEST of BRAZIL - MIDFIELDERS

•C)GERSON ANSWER KEY #19)son of Italian immigrants; famous for his large MOUSTACHE, BENDING FREE KICKS, long range shooting, accurate long passing, vision, close ball control and DRIBBLING skills perfected a football move called the ”FLIP FLAP”; graceful, close control, FEINTS and LEFT foot, Maradona named him among his greatest inspirations •A)OSCAR •B)RIVELINO • C)ZICO ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #20)MIDFIELDER, ATTACKING … CENTRAL, elegant, talented, and technical PLAYMAKER, great passes, precise long balls, link-up play, and vision, physical strength; a two-footed player. orchestrator attacking, prolific goal scorer •A)SOCRATES •B)ZICO • ANSWER KEY C)FALCAO GeographyXtreme.com #21)defensive midfielder; workhorse with incredible stamina, tackling and leadership skills, FIFA 1994 - ninth best player in world. CAREER: Deportivo Coruna in Spain - 458 games and one goal over 13 La Liga seasons, winning six major titles chosen by Deportivo fans as the best players in its history represented Brazil 1994 World Cup and two Copa Americas; 59 CAPS over ten years; debut 1991; defensive domination of 1994 CUP 0-0 final vs Italy due to strong midfield of Dunga & Mauro Silva •A)GERSON •B)MAURO SILVA •C)FALCAO ANSWER KEY #22)MIDFIELDER; BRAZIL 1990; 1998; won 1994 CUP - CAPTAIN Along with Xavi, one of only two men to have played World Cup final, an Olympic final, a Confederations Cup final and a continental championship final; head coach-manager of Brazil twice; nickname from Portuguese "Dopey", Disney Snow White dwarf, given by uncle; of Italian and German descent (a.k.a. Carlos Verri) CAREER: Internacional (1980–84, 1999–2000), Corinthians (1984–85), Santos (1985–87), Vasco da Gama (1987); Pisa (1988) Fiorentina (1988–92), Pescara (1992–93), VfB Stuttgart (1993–95), and Jubilo Iwata (Japan:1995–98) Dunga played 91 times for Brazil, scoring six goals (1983-98) ANSWER KEY •A)GERSON B)DUNGA C)SOCRATES #23)central MIDFIELDER with Atletico Mineiro, Roma, Cruzeiro Brazil 1978 & 1982 Cups; 57 CAPS (1977-1985) 11 goals Coppa Italia four times; in 1991 Serie A with Sampdoria SAO PAOLO F.C. two-time champ; COPA LIBERTADORES; Intercontinental Cup •A)GERSON ANSWER KEY •B)SOCRATES •C)TONINHO CEREZO #24)PLAYMAKER creative passing, goal scoring and DRIBBLES from midfield, one of eight players to have won the 2002 Cup, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and the BALLON D’OR; debut age 18 SAO PAOLO F.C. 2001, A.C. MILAN in 2003. runners up in 2005 won 2007 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE; 2007 world PLAYER of the YEAR, the 2007 BALLON D’OR; UEFA PLAYER of the YEAR joined REAL MADRID in 2009 •A)TOSTAO •B)KAKA

GeographyXtreme.com #26 RIGHT WINGER - one of greatest DRIBBLERS of all time; Brazil’s 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories. CLUB BOTOFOGO played 50 Brazil CAPS 1955-1966 inspiring the first bullfighting chants of olé ; fathered at least 14 children. financial and marital problems, died of cirrhosis 1983 •A)GARRINCHA •B)JAIRZINHO •C)ROBINHO GeographyXtreme.com #27)attacking midfielder called the "White Pelé", creative playmaker, excellent technical skills, vision, and eye for goal, excellent skills, vision, clinical finisher and passers; one of the best NOT to have been on a World Cup winning squad. 1981 and 1983 Player of the Year •A)ZICO •B)SOCRATES • C)CARECAANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #28) center midfielder, improvised forward in 1970 Cup Winners dubbed 'Tostão' (little coin); small, intelligent, hardworking, creativity and technical skills; small NOT mobile, BUT intelligent, hard-working; prolific goalscorer; 11-year career CRUZEIRO. all-time scorer-249 goals Brazil: 1966 & 1970; lethal partnership with Pelé ; hit in the face by a ball, got detached retina; forced to retire age 27, despite corrective surgery. became medical doctor, journalist and pundit on TV •A)ZAGALLO •B)TOSTAO •C)KAKA ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #29)at SANTOS professional debut aged 17; a Copa do Brasil, and 2011 COPA LIBERTADORES; twice South American Footballer of the Year, in 2011 and 2012; relocated to Europe to join BARCELONA. BARCA attacking TRIO with LIONEL MESSI and LUIS SUAREZ won the TREBLE of La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 - transferred to PARIS Saint-Germain €222 million, most EXPENSIVE ever •A)RONALDO •B)RONALDINHO •C)NEYMAR ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #30)two time World Player of Year and a Ballon d'Or. lobal icon renowned for technical skills, creativity and dribbling ability, use of tricks, feints, overhead kicks, no-look passes; free-kicks. debut for Grêmio 1998. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint- Germain then Barcelona in 2003. World Player Year for Barcelona the second Barcelona player, after Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Bernabéu BRAZIL: 97 caps; 33 goals two Cups - 2002 & 2006 •A)ROMARIO •B)ZICO •C)RONALDINHO ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #31) BRAZIL 1998, 2002 attacking midfielder; second striker. LEFT- tie "bandy-legged genius” from Palmeiras. Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga; to FC Barcelona in 199; spent five years Barcelona, - 1998 and 1999 La Liga; 1998 Copa del Rey. With 130 goals (ninth) skillful and creative, bending free kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, both score and create goals. 1999, BALLON D’OR & WORLD PLAYER of the YEAR •A)RIVALDO •B)CARECA •C)RONALDINHO ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #32)BRAZIL 1966, 1970, 1974 - quick, skillful, powerful right winger, finishing ability and eye for goal ,burst of pace, dribbling, ball skills, shot power eleven years at Botafogo. Replacement for his idol Garrincha 1970 Cup - scored in every game KNICKNAMED Hurricane) lightning speed, QUICK acceleration, excellent first touch and dribbling skills, but his strength - took minimum 3 men to push him off ball; hard working team runs off the ball •A)JAIR-ZINHO •B)GARRINCHA •C)CARECA ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #33)prolific STRIKER; BRAZIL 1990, 1994 clinical finishing, Vasco da Gama - two state leagues (1987/88) top scorer at 1988 Olympics 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph, Golden Ball 1994 World Player of Year PSV Eindhoven in 1988. scored a total of 165 goals in 167 games. 1993 - Barcelona - Cruyff's "Dream Team" master of confined space, his rapid speed over short distances; low center of gravity) trademark toe poke finish. 2007 - 1000th goal BRAZIL - 55 goals in 70 CAPS, fourth-highest goalscorer behind Pelé, Ronaldo and Neymar. third all-time list of Brazilian league with 155 goals. third-highest goalscorer in history •A)BEBETO B)CARECA •C)ROMARIO ANSWER KEY #34)BRAZIL – 1982, 1986, 1990 Cups; BRAZIL - 64 CAPS - 30 goals missed 1982 Cup knee injury; “careca” Portuguese word for bald career: began in Sao Paolo with local side GUARANI in 1978; finishing ability and devastating pace 1983 to SAO PAOLO F.C.; 1986 - São Paulo Brazilian Championship; 1986 Brazilian Footballer of Year; 1987 – Italy NAPOLI with Maradona

•A)CARECA •B)ROMARIO •C)RONALDO ANSWER KEY #35)striker. - O Fenômeno ("The Phenomenon") started Cruzeiro then PSV 1994; Barcelona 1996 - record transfer fee, 20 years old 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year, youngest recipient. 1997, Inter Milan record fee - first since Maradona broke transfer record twice. At 21 1997 Ballon d'Or youngest recipient By age 23, Ronaldo had scored over 200 goals for club & country, knee injuries left inactive for almost three years. joined Real Madrid in 2002; then spells A.C.Milan and Corinthians retiring 2011 for Brazil in 98 matches, 62 goals, third-highest goalscorer At age 17, youngest member 1994 Cup. 1998 Cup, Golden Ball, won the 2002 Cup; scored twice 2002 final, Golden Boot At 2006 Cup, scored 15th Cup goal, Cup record 1997 Copa América, player of tournament, 1999 Copa América - top goal scorer •A)RONALDO •B)ROMARIO •C)ZICO ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #36)STRIKER: nickname "Peito de Aço" (Steel Chest). for Recife, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras BRAZIL – 1958, 1962 Cups 20 caps with the Brazil (1955-64) total 15 goals. won both the 1958 (5 goals) and 1962 (4 goals) WORLD CUPS joint recipient - 1962 Golden Shoe scored in final of both 1958 (twice) and 1962 (once), the first player to score in the FINAL of two different cups (only four others: Pele, Paul Breitner and Zidane) •A)ZICO •B)TOSTAO • C)VAVA ANSWER KEY GeographyXtreme.com #37)BRAZIL – 1962 & 1966 CUPS; 23 CAPS - 1961-1966 won the 1962 World Cup as replacement for the injured Pelé Scored eight goals for BRAZIL, three during the 1962 tournament one in the victorious final itself. career lasted (1957 to 1974) – Flamengo, Botafogo and Vasco do Gama in Italy - Milan, Fiorentina and Roma. won one “Coppa Italia” 1967 with Milan, and the Italian title (“Scudetto”) in 1969 with Fiorentina

•A)JAIRZINHO •B)AMARILDO •C)CARECA ANSWERGeography KEY Xtreme.com #39)a FORWARD nicknamed The Tiger or The Original "Black" Pearl; the sport's first outstanding mixed race player. first professional football player of Afro-Brazilian origin, played when Brazilian football was still amateur, until 1933. claimed one of all-time top scorers in history, although highly disputed exact number of goals scored unknown, lack of documentation born in Sao Paolo to Oscar Friedenreich, German businessman whose father emigrated to Brazil, and Mathilde, African-Braziloan washerwoman and the daughter of freed slaves. dominated by Whites and Blacks were not accepted; faced many barriers; racial segregation; swimming pools, tennis courts and parties •A)ARTHUR FRIEDENREICH •B)AMARILDO •C)VAVA GeographyXtreme.com #40) “The KING” (still) BEST of the BEST •A)PELE •B)PELE

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