List of Brazilian sportspeople

This is a partial list of Brazilian sportspeople.

Basketball

* Leandro Barbosa (1982-), NBA player (Phoenix Suns)
* Hortência, (1959-)
* Nenê, (1982-), NBA player (Denver Nuggets)
* Oscar Schmidt, (1958-)
* Paula, (1962-)
* Anderson Varejão (1982-), NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Bobsled

* Eric Maleson (1967-), 2002 Olympic Athlete - pilot

Boxing

* Acelino Freitas (Popó), (1975-), world champion
* Eder Jofre - world champion
* Maguila - heavyweight
* Todo Duro

= Football =

* Arthur Friedenreich
* Bebeto
* Cafu (1970-)
* Careca
* Carlos Alberto (1944-)
* Djalma Santos
* Falcão (1953-)
* Garrincha
* Gérson
* Gilmar
* Jairzinho (1944-)
* João Saldanha
* Júnior
* Kaká (1982-)
* Marta (1986-)
* Nílton Santos (1927-)
* Pelé (1940-)
* Renê Carmo Kreutz Weber, (1960-), former player, trainer (in Brazil and in other countries)
* Rivaldo (1972-)
* Roberto Carlos (1973-)
* Romário (1966-)
* Ronaldinho (1980-)
* Ronaldo (1976-)
* Sócrates (1954-)
* Vavá (1934-2002)
* Zico

Golf

* Angela Park (1988-)

Martial arts/Mixed Martial Arts

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

Racing

* Alex Ribeiro (1948-), Formula 1 driver
* Andre Ribeiro (1966-), Champ Car driver
* Ayrton Senna (1960-1994), Formula 1 driver
* Bruno Senna (1983-), GP2 Series
* Bruno Junqueira (1976-), Champ Car driver
* Carlos Pace (1944-1977), Formula 1 driver
* Christian Fittipaldi (1971-), Formula 1 and Champ Car driver
* Cristiano da Matta (1973-), Formula 1 and Champ Car driver
* Emerson Fittipaldi (1946-), Formula 1 and Champ Car driver
* Enrique Bernoldi (1978-), Formula 1 and Indy Racing League
* Felipe Massa (1981-), Formula 1 driver
* Gil de Ferran (1967-), Indy Car and Champ Car driver
* Helio Castroneves (1975-), Indy Racing League driver
* Mauricio Gugelmin (1963-), Formula 1 and Champ Car driver
* Nelson Piquet (1952-), Formula 1 driver
* Nelson Piquet Jr (1985-), Formula 1 driver
* Pedro Paulo Diniz (1970-), Formula 1 driver
* Raul Boesel (1957-), Formula 1, Indy Car and Champ Car driver
* Roberto Moreno (1948-), Formula 1, Indy Car and Champ Car driver
* Ricardo Rosset (1968-), Formula 1 driver
* Ricardo Zonta (1976-), Formula 1 and FIA GT Championship driver
* Rubens Barrichello (1972-), Formula 1 driver
* Tony Kanaan (1974-), Indy Car and Champ Car driver
* Tarso Marques (1976-), TC2000 and Stock Car Brasil
* Vitor Meira (1977-), Indy Car driver
* Wilson Fittipaldi (1943-), Formula 1 driver

Rodeo

* Guilherme Marchi (1982-), bull rider on the PBR circuit
* Adriano Moraes (1970-), three-time PBR world champion

Skating

* Bob Burnquist (1976-), skateboarder
* Fabiola da Silva (1979-), aggressive inline skater
* Sandro Dias (1975-)

Taekwondo

* Carlos Isidoro (1981-)
* Márcio Wenceslau (1980-)
* Débora Nunes (1983-)
* Diogo Silva (1982-)
* Érica Ferreira (1987-)
* Leonardo Gomes (1983-)
* Natália Falavigna (1984-)
* Valdirene Gonçalves (1973-)

Tennis

* Gustavo Kuerten, (1976-)
* Maria Bueno

Volleyball

*Giba (1976-)
*Gustavo Endres (1975-)