Tate, who has just joined Lyon, also became the 24th Brazilian player to play here. Today, let's take a look back at the Brazilian elements in the history of Ligue 1 seven-time winner Lyon.
Pires Constantino and Marcelo Gian were the first Brazilians to wear Lyon shirts and are still in close contact with the club as scouts. The arrival of international striker Sonny Anderson in 1999 really brought the country of Samba and Lyon closer together. Since then, only Between 2013 and 2015 have there been no Brazilian players in Lyon's team.
Sonny Anderson – his arrival from Barcelona changed everything. Lyon won two Ligue 1 titles with the help of Sonny, the goal machine, which was the beginning of their seven Ligue 1 titles. The Brazil international scored 23 goals and 22 goals in his first two seasons with the club, both of which were the league's top scorers.
Edmirson's skills and ball-handling skills have made him a great centre-back. During his three seasons in Lyon, Lyon won the Ligue 1 title for three consecutive years and won a League Cup. As a Lyon player he also lifted the 2002 World Cup.
Claudio Casapo and Edmirson and Chris form a "Made in Brazil" centre-back group. A six-time Ligue 1 winner, he returned to the club in January 2016 as assistant coach and has been behind the scenes ever since.
Juninho Penanbucano – he is the Brazilian player who has made the most appearances and scored the most goals in Lyon. He has won 14 trophies, including all 7 of Lyon's ligue 1 titles to date.
He scored 100 highly competitive goals, including 44 direct free-kicks and many jaw-dropping goals. He also returned to the club, serving as sporting director from May 2019 to November 2021.
Nicknamed "Cop", Chris played for Lyon for 8 seasons. A tough defender and captain, he led the team to win the 2007 French Super Cup and the 2012 French Cup. He has won 9 trophies for the club, including 4 Ligue 1 titles.
Pacqueta scored this season against Paris Saint-Germain
List of Lyon's Brazilian players
Pires Constantino: Midfielder, 1957–1959 (77 games, 14 goals)
Marcelo Gian: Defender, 1993–1997 (101 games, 1 goal)
Sonian Dessen: Striker, 1999–2003 (110 games, 71 goals)
Edmirson: Defender, 2000-2004 (104 games, 3 goals)
Claudio Casapo: Defender, 2000-2007 (125 games, 7 goals)
Juninho: Midfielder, 2001-2009 (248 games, 75 goals)
Elber: Striker, 2003-2005 (30 games, 11 goals)
Nilmar: Striker, 2004-2005 (32 games, 2 goals)
Chris: Defender, 2004-2012 (225 games, 20 goals)
Fred: Striker, 2005-2009 (87 games, 34 goals)
Kleber Anderson: Defender, 2007-2010 (19 games, 1 goal)
Fabio Santos: Midfielder, 2007-2009 (22 games, 1 goal)
Ederson: Midfielder, 2008-2012 (82 games, 11 goals)
Mihir Bastos: Midfielder, 2009-2013 (98 games, 26 goals)
Onara: Defender, 2015-20 (102 games, 2 goals)
March: Defender, 2017-20 (42 games, 0 goals)
Marcelo: Defender, 2017-2022.1 (121 games, 6 goals)
Joan Lucas: Midfielder, 2019-21.1 (19 games, 1 goal)
Bruno: Midfielder, 2020.1-2022.1 (57 games, 3 goals)
Camilo: Midfielder, 2020.1-present
Thiago Mendes: Midfielder, 2019-present
Lucas Paqueta: Midfielder, 2020 to date
Enrique: Defender, 2021 to present
Tate: Striker, 2022.3-present