Although the Brazilian national team seems to be in decline in recent years, and current stars including Neymar and Vinicius seem to be lacking in quality, Brazil has always been known as the kingdom of football, and they have had many great stars in the past. Here is a look at 5 of Brazil's greatest players, one of whom is the best of the ball and four of whom are the World Footballer.
No. 5: Rivaldo.
Rivaldo is a Brazilian supergiant that can easily be overlooked. He made his debut in Deportivo La Coruna and later went to Barcelona for a transfer fee of $26.7 million. In 1999, Rivaldo won the World Footballer of the Year award. In addition to his impressive performances at the club, Riva has also made a huge contribution to the Brazilian national team. In the 2002 World Cup, he formed a trembling 3R combination with Ronaldo, and he also helped the team win the World Cup that year. Perhaps Riva is very low-key, so he is often underestimated or ignored.
No. 4: Romario.
Romario was once a very famous "lone wolf". He has played for PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Flamengo and other teams, during which he won the Eredivisie Golden Boot, La Liga Golden Boot, Eredivisie Champion, La Liga Champion and other honors. In the 1993-1994 season, he easily became the top scorer in La Liga with 30 goals. According to the stats, Romario has made 70 appearances for the Brazilian national team, scoring 55 goals directly. In 1994, he helped Brazil win the World Cup. It wasn't until he was 42 years old that Romario officially retired. It is worth mentioning that he also became the World Footballer of the Year.
No. 3: Ronaldinho.
Ronaldo has long been known as the "elf of football", and his talent can be ranked at the top of the world football rankings. I have to say that Xiao Luo seems to have taken all the honors he deserves. He has won the World Cup, the Champions League, and has also become the World Footballer, and he has also led Barcelona to inspire Messi's fighting spirit. In the 2002 World Cup, the Brazilian national team won the championship, among which the 3R combination of Xiao Luo, Da Luo and Rivaldo is very powerful, and the role of Xiao Luo is naturally self-evident. If it weren't for Xiao Luo's lack of self-discipline, then the outside world's evaluation of him might exceed that of Da Luo.
No. 2: Ronaldo.
Da Luo at his peak has always been a goal machine, and he is also known as "alien". In 1994, Ronaldo moved to PSV Eindhoven and then easily left behind 42 goals in 46 games. Later, he went to Barcelona and could also create a highlight of 47 goals in 49 games. Even if he goes to Inter, Real Madrid and other giants, he can still achieve a series of achievements. In 2002, Ronaldo teamed up with Ronaldo, Riva, Cafu and others to win the World Cup, and Ronaldo also won the Golden Boot with 8 goals. Da Luo won the World Cup, became the World Footballer of the Year, and also won the World Cup Golden Boot, but lacked the Champions League.
No. 1: Bailey.
Although Pele has never played in a European giant, won the Champions League, or won the Ballon d'Or in his life, Pele is the only Brazilian king-level player. Lao Bei represented the Brazilian national team at the age of 17, scored in the World Cup final at the age of 17, and also shined in the World Cup, winning a total of 3 World Cup titles. According to one version of the data, Pele scored 1,283 goals in his lifetime. Maybe he doesn't have as many club honors as the first four, but Pele has always been Brazil's national treasure and a king-level existence!
The above Pele is a king-level existence, and the other 4 people are also world footballers, compared with them, the current Brazilian stars are far behind, so there are no current Brazilian stars on the list.