This is a partial list of Brazilian sportspeople.
Athletics Joaquim Cruz (born 1963) José da Conceição (born 1931) Adhemar da Silva (born 1927) Arnaldo da Silva (born 1964) Claudinei da Silva (born 1970) Robson da Silva (born 1964) Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 1969) Vicente de Lima (born 1977) João Carlos de Oliveira (born 1954) André da Silva (born 1972) Maurren Maggi (born 1976) Nelson Prudêncio (born 1924) Édson Ribeiro (born 1972) Cláudio Roberto Souza (born 1970)
Basketball Anderson Varejão (born 1982), NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers) Hortência, (born 1959) Leandrinho (born 1982), NBA player (Phoenix Suns) Nenê, (born 1982), NBA player (Denver Nuggets) Oscar Schmidt, (born 1958) Paula, (born 1962)
Bobsled Eric Maleson (born 1967), 2002 Olympic Athlete - pilot
Boxing Eder Jofre - world champion Maguila - heavyweight Acelino Freitas (Popó), (born 1975), world champion
Football Ademir da Guia (born 1942) Adriano (born 1982) Aldair (born 1965) Arthur Friedenreich (1892–1969) Bebeto (born 1964) Cafu (born 1970) Careca (born 1960) Carlos Alberto (born 1944) Carlos Alberto Parreira (born 1943) Clodoaldo (born 1949) Cristiane (born 1985) Djalma Dias (1939–1990) Djalma Santos (born 1929) Garrincha (born 1933) Gérson (born 1941) Gilmar (born 1930) Jairzinho (born 1944) Juninho Pernambucano (born 1975) Kaká (born 1982) Léo Júnior (born 1954) Leônidas da Silva (1913–2004) Luís Fabiano (born 1980) Luis Pereira (born 1949) Marcos (born 1973) Marta (born 1986) José Altafini (born 1938) Neymar (born 1992) Nílton Santos (born 1927) Pelé (born 1940) Raí (born 1965) Robinho (born 1984) Rivaldo (born 1972) Rivellino (born 1946) Roberto Carlos (born 1973) Rogério Ceni (born 1973) Romário (born 1966) Ronaldinho (born 1980) Ronaldo (born 1976) Sócrates (1954–2011) Toninho Cerezo (born 1955) Tostão (born 1947) Vavá (1934–2002) Zico (born 1953)
Golf Angela Park (born 1988)
Judo Aurélio Miguel (born 1964) Carlos Honorato (born 1974) Denílson Lourenço (born 1977) Edinanci Silva (born 1976) Flávio Canto (born 1975) João Derly (born 1981) Ketleyn Quadros (born 1987) Leandro Guilheiro (born 1983) Luciano Corrêa (born 1982) Rogério Sampaio (born 1967) Tiago Camilo (born 1982)
Martial arts/Mixed martial arts
Allan Goes Anderson Silva Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Antônio Rogério Nogueira Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlson Gracie Charles Oliveira Demian Maia Eduardo de Lima Fabrício Werdum Gabriel Gonzaga Hélio Gracie Hermes Franca Jorge Gurgel Lyoto Machida Marco Ruas Mario Sperry Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Murilo Bustamante Murilo "Ninja" Rua Paulo Filho Pedro Rizzo Renato "Babalu" Sobral Ricardo Arona Rickson Gracie Royce Gracie Thiago Silva Vitor Belfort Vítor Ribeiro Wallid Ismail Wanderlei Silva Wilson Gouveia Marcio Navarro
Racing Alex Ribeiro (born 1948), Formula One driver Andre Ribeiro (born 1966), Champ Car driver Ayrton Senna (1960–1994), Formula One driver Bruno Senna (born 1983), Formula One and Le Mans Series driver Bruno Junqueira (born 1976), Champ Car driver Carlos Pace (1944–1977), Formula One driver Christian Fittipaldi (born 1971), Formula One and Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta (born 1973), Formula One and Champ Car driver Emerson Fittipaldi (born 1946), Formula One and Champ Car driver Enrique Bernoldi (born 1978), Formula One, Indy Racing League and Superleague Formula Felipe Massa (born 1981), Formula One driver Fernando Rees (born 1985), Le Mans Series driver Gil de Ferran (born 1967), Indy Car and Champ Car driver Hélio Castroneves (born 1975), Indy Racing League driver Maurício Gugelmin (born 1963), Formula One and Champ Car driver Nelson Piquet (born 1952), Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr. (born 1985), Formula One driver Pedro Diniz (born 1970), Formula One driver Raul Boesel (born 1957), Formula One, Indy Car and Champ Car driver Roberto Moreno (born 1948), Formula One, Indy Car and Champ Car driver Ricardo Rosset (born 1968), Formula One driver Ricardo Zonta (born 1976), Formula One, FIA GT Championship and Rolex Sports Car Series driver Rubens Barrichello (born 1972), Formula One driver Tony Kanaan (born 1974), Indy Car and Champ Car driver Tarso Marques (born 1976), TC2000 and Stock Car Brasil Vítor Meira (born 1977), Indy Car driver Wilson Fittipaldi (born 1943), Formula One driver Lucas di Grassi (born 1984), Formula One and Formula E driver
Rodeo Adriano Moraes (born 1970), three-time PBR world champion Guilherme Marchi (born 1982), bull rider on the PBR circuit
Skateboarding Bob Burnquist (born 1976), skateboarder Fabiola da Silva (born 1979), aggressive inline skater Sandro Dias (born 1975)
Swimming
César Cielo (born 1987) Flávia Delaroli (born 1983) Fabíola Molina (born 1985) Gabriel Mangabeira (born 1982) Gustavo Borges (born 1972) Kaio Márcio (born 1984) Lucas Salatta (born 1987) Maria Lenk (1915–2007) Poliana Okimoto (born 1983) Thiago Pereira (born 1986) Xuxa (born 1974)
Taekwondo Diogo Silva (born 1982) Natália Falavigna (born 1984)
Tennis André Sá (born 1977) Fernando Meligeni (born 1971) Flávio Saretta (born 1980) Gustavo Kuerten, (born 1976)(number one of the world in 2001 Jaime Oncins (born 1970) Luiz Mattar (born 1963) Marcelo Melo (born 1983) Marcos Daniel (born 1978) Maria Ester Bueno (born 1939) Ricardo Acioly (born 1964) Thomaz Bellucci (born 1987) Beatriz Haddad Maia (born 1996)
Volleyball Amauri (born 1959) Anderson (born 1974) André Heller (born 1975) André Nascimento (born 1979) Bebeto de Freitas (born 1950) Bernard (born 1957) Bernardinho (born 1959) Carlão (born 1965) Dante (born 1980) Fofão (born 1970) Giba (born 1976) Giovane (born 1970) Gustavo (born 1975) Jaque (born 1983) Marcelo Negrão (born 1972) Maurício Lima (born 1968) Montanaro (born 1958) Murilo (born 1981) Nalbert (born 1974) Paula Pequeno (born 1982) Renan (born 1960) Ricardinho (born 1975) Serginho (born 1975) Sheilla (born 1983) Tande (born 1970) Virna (born 1971) William (born 1954)