This is a list of foreign players that have played in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The following players: have played at least one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A game for the respective club. are considered foreign, i.e., outside the Brazil determined by the following: A player is considered foreign if his allegiance is not to play for the national teams of Brazil. More specifically, If a player has been capped at an international level, the national team is used; if he has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used. These include Brazilian players with dual citizenship. If a player has not been capped at the international level, his country of birth is used, except for those who were born abroad from Brazil parents or moved to the Brazil at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.
Players in bold have played at least one game for their national team.
Africa (CAF) Algeria Billal Brahimi – Santos (2025) Islam Slimani – Coritiba (2023)
Angola Bastos – Botafogo (2023–2026) Domingos Andrade – Botafogo (2026–) Geraldo – Coritiba (2011, 2013–2014) Johnson Macaba – Gama (2001), Goiás (2006) Loide Augusto – Vasco da Gama (2025)
Cameroon Duplexe Tchamba – Remo (2026–) Joel Tagueu – Coritiba (2014), Cruzeiro (2015, 2019), Santos (2016), Botafogo (2017), Avaí (2017) William Andem – Cruzeiro (1994–1996), Bahia (1997)
Cape Verde Jovane Cabral – Grêmio (2026–)
DR Congo Yannick Bolasie – Criciúma (2024), Cruzeiro (2025), Chapecoense (2026–)
Ghana Benjamin Arhin – Internacional (2026-)
Guinea Mamady Cissé – Atlético Mineiro (2026–)
Guinea-Bissau João Pedro – Remo (2026)
Ivory Coast Salomon Kalou – Botafogo (2020)
Morocco Hakim Ziyech – Botafogo (2026–) Zakaria Labyad – Corinthians (2026–)
Mozambique Nuno Robalo – Paysandu (1995)
Nigeria Abubakar Bello-Osagie – Vasco da Gama (2008) Benji Nzeakor – Vitória (1988,1991) Ricky Owubokiri – América-RJ (1984) Shola Ogundana – Flamengo (2024)
Sierra Leone Aluspah Brewah – Flamengo (2004), Fortaleza (2005)
South Africa Mark Williams – Corinthians (1996) Tyroane Sandows – Grêmio (2016–2017)
Togo Hamílton – Náutico (2008), Sport Recife (2009, 2012)
Tunisia Ady – Bahia (1994–1996), Santos (1998), Portuguesa (1999)
Asia (AFC)
China Alan – Fluminense (2008–2010, 2022–2023) Aloísio – Grêmio (2006), Figueirense (2011–2012), São Paulo (2013), América Mineiro (2022–2023) Elkeson – Vitória (2009–2011), Botafogo (2011–2012) Fernandinho – Flamengo (2012-2013) Serginho – Santos (2014-2017), Vitória (2016), América Mineiro (2018) Chen Zhizhao – Corinthians (2012–2013)
Hong Kong Itaparica – Cruzeiro (2003)
India Romeo Fernandes – Athletico Paranaense (2015)
Indonesia Beto Gonçalves – Juventude (2007)
Japan Kazu Miura – Coritiba (1988–1989) Keisuke Honda – Botafogo (2020) Masakiyo Maezono – Santos (1998) Tomo Sugawara – Santos (1999)
Lebanon Adnan Abou Rizk – Corinthians (1968-1969), Olaria (1973) Jadir Morgenstern – Athletico Paranaense (1993–1994)
Malaysia Bérgson – Grêmio (2009–2010), Portuguesa (2013), Chapecoense (2014), Athletico Paranaense (2018), Ceará (2019–2020), Fortaleza (2020)
Qatar Emerson Sheik – São Paulo (1998–1999), Flamengo (2009, 2015–2016), Fluminense (2010–2011), Corinthians (2011–2014, 2018), Botafogo (2014), Ponte Preta (2017) Guilherme Torres – Portuguesa (2012), Corinthians (2012—2014) Lucas Mendes – Coritiba (2008, 2011-2012) Marcone – Vitória (1997, 2000) Rodrigo Tabata – Goiás (2004-2005), Santos (2006-2008)
Timor-Leste Juninho – Avaí (2015) Patrick Fabiano – CSA (2019) Rodrigo Silva – Atlético Mineiro (2005)
United Arab Emirates Caio Canedo – Botafogo (2010-2011), Figueirense (2012), Internacional (2013), Vitória (2014) Erik – Internacional (2019) Fábio Lima – Vasco da Gama (2013) Luan Pereira – Avaí (2017, 2019) Yuri César – Fortaleza (2020)
Vietnam Rafaelson Bezerra – Vitória (2016-2017)
Europe (UEFA)
Armenia Alex – Botafogo-SP (2001)
Azerbaijan Andrezinho – Fluminense (1997), Vasco da Gama (2001) Ernani Pereira – Guarani (2001)
Belgium Francis Amuzu – Grêmio (2025–)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanjin Pintul – Athletico Paranaense (1997)
Bulgaria Cicinho – Ponte Preta (2012–2013), Santos (2013–2015), Bahia (2023–2024) Lúcio Wagner – Botafogo (1998) Tiago Silva – Palmeiras (1998-2000), Portuguesa (2001) Wanderson – Portuguesa (2013)
Croatia Eduardo da Silva – Flamengo (2014–2015), Athletico Paranaense (2017–2018) Filip Krovinović – Grêmio (2026–)
Cyprus Fabiano Freitas – São Paulo (2007)
Denmark Martin Braithwaite – Grêmio (2024–)
England Jesse Lingard – Corinthians (2026–)
France Danlaba Mendy – Grêmio (1998) Dimitri Payet – Vasco da Gama (2023–2025)
Germany Alexander Baumjohann – Coritiba (2017), Vitória (2018) Alexander Kamianecky – America-RJ (1971–1979), América-RN (1980), Nacional-AM (1981) Mihajlo Schingirly – América Mineiro (1971-1974), Goiânia (1975) Paulo Rink – Athletico Paranaense (1990, 1992, 1993–1994, 1995–1997), Atlético Mineiro (1991), Santos (1999) Viktor Walter – Cruzeiro (1967-1968)
Greece Andreas Samaris – Coritiba (2023)
Hungary Leandro de Almeida – Athletico Paranaense (2005)
Italy André Anderson – São Paulo (2022) Benito Fantoni – Atlético Mineiro (1959), Cruzeiro (1961) Carlucci – Atlético Goianiense (1965) Cristian Ledesma – Santos (2015) Éder – Criciúma (2004, 2024), São Paulo (2021–2022) Emerson Palmieri – Santos (2011–2015) João Pedro – Atlético Mineiro (2010), Santos (2012), Grêmio (2023–2024) Jorginho – Flamengo (2025–) Marco Osio – Palmeiras (1996) Miro Sergi – Bahia (1963) Rafael Tolói – Goiás (2009-2010), São Paulo (2012-2015, 2025–) Rodrigo Possebon – Santos (2010–2011) Rômulo – Santo André (2009), Cruzeiro (2010), Athletico Paranaense (2011)
Montenegro Željko Tadić – Vasco da Gama (2004)
Netherlands Clarence Seedorf – Botafogo (2012–2014) Memphis Depay – Corinthians (2024–)
Northern Ireland Jamal Lewis – São Paulo (2024)
Poland Krzysztof Nowak – Athletico Paranaense (1996–1998) Mariusz Piekarski – Athletico Paranaense (1996–1997), Flamengo (1997) Roger Guerreiro – São Caetano (2001–2002), Corinthians (2003), Flamengo (2004), Juventude (2005) Portugal Arouca – Palmeiras (1974-1976), Portuguesa (1977-1978), Ferroviária (1983) Aurélio Buta – São Paulo FC (2026–) Bruno Pereirinha – Athletico Paranaense (2015–2017) Cédric Soares – São Paulo (2025–) Deco – Corinthians (1996), Fluminense (2010–2013) Domingos Duarte – São Paulo (2026–) Fábio Braga – Fluminense (2012-2013), Coritiba (2016), Ponte Preta (2017) Fernandes – São Paulo (1967) Fernando Peres – Vasco da Gama (1974), Sport Recife (1975), Treze (1976) Gonçalo Paciência – Sport Recife (2025) Ivan Cavaleiro – Red Bull Bragantino (2024) Jacinto João – Portuguesa (1975) João Costa – Cruzeiro (2026–) João Silva – Sport Recife (2025) José Dominguez – Vasco da Gama (2005) Josué Pesqueira – Coritiba (2026–) Liédson – Coritiba (2001), Flamengo (2002, 2012), Corinthians (2003, 2011–2012) Lito – Vasco da Gama (1979) Marcos Paulo – Fluminense (2019–2021), São Paulo (2023) Nuno Moreira – Vasco da Gama (2025–) Otávio – Internacional (2012-2014) Rafael Ramos – Corinthians (2022), Ceará (2025) Raphael Guzzo – Goiás (2023) Rúben Ismael – Vitória (2025–) Rúben Rodrigues – Vitória (2025) Sérgio Oliveira – Sport Recife (2025) Tobias Figueiredo – Fortaleza (2023), Criciúma (2024)
Russia Ari – Fortaleza (2005) Guilherme Marinato – Athletico Paranaense (2005–2007) Mário Fernandes – Grêmio (2009-2011)
Serbia Dejan Osmanović – Vitória (2001) Dejan Petković – Vitória (1997–1999), Flamengo (2000–2002, 2009–2011), Vasco da Gama (2002–2003, 2004), Fluminense (2005–2006), Goiás (2006), Santos (2007), Atlético Mineiro (2008) Miodrag Anđelković – Fluminense (2001) Nikola Damjanac – Fluminense (2001) Vladimir Đorđević – Fluminense (2006) Vladimir Petković – Botafogo (2001)
Spain Aitor Cantalapiedra – Vitória (2025–2026) Catanha – Paysandu (1995), Atlético Mineiro (2005) Chris Ramos – Botafogo (2025–2026) Donato – América-RJ (1983-1984), Vasco da Gama (1985-1987) Diego Costa – Atlético Mineiro (2021), Botafogo (2023), Grêmio (2024) Fran Mérida – Athletico Paranaense (2013–2014) Héctor Hernández – Corinthians (2024–2025) Hugo Mallo – Internacional (2023–2024) Jesé – Coritiba (2023) Juanfran – São Paulo (2019–2021) Marcos Senna – Corinthians (1999–2000), Juventude (2001), São Caetano (2002) Miguel Carvalho – Chapecoense (2026–) Pablo Marí – Flamengo (2019) Saúl – Flamengo (2025–)
Sweden Niclas Eliasson – Internacional (2026–)
Switzerland Maxime Dominguez – Vasco da Gama (2024)
Turkey Colin Kazim-Richards – Coritiba (2016), Corinthians (2017–2018)
Ukraine Júnior Moraes – Santos (2007–2008), Santo André (2009), Corinthians (2022–2023) Marlos – Coritiba (2008–2009), São Paulo (2009–2011), Athletico Paranaense (2022)
North and Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Canada Tony Menezes – Botafogo-SP (2001)
Costa Rica Bryan Ruiz – Santos (2018–2020) Joel Campbell – Atlético Goianiense (2024) Rodney Wallace – Sport Recife (2016)
Jamaica Allan Cole – Náutico (1972)
Mexico Antonio de Nigris – Santos (2006) Leandro Augusto – Criciúma (1996–1998), Internacional (1998), Botafogo (1999–2000)
Nicaragua Jacob Montes – Botafogo (2022, 2024)
Panama Felipe Baloy – Grêmio (2003–2004), Athletico Paranaense (2005) Kadir Barría – Botafogo (2025–)
Suriname François Thijm – Remo (1965)
United States Desmond Armstrong – Santos (1991) Freddy Adu – Bahia (2013) Johnny Cardoso – Internacional (2019–2023)
South America (CONMEBOL) Argentina Adonis Frías – Santos (2025–2026) Adrián González – São Paulo (2009) Adrián Martínez – Coritiba (2022) Agustín Allione – Palmeiras (2014–2016), Bahia (2017–2018) Agustín Cejas – Santos (1970-1971, 1973-1974), Grêmio (1976) Agustín Doffo – Chapecoense (2018) Agustín Giay – Palmeiras (2024–) Agustín Marchesín – Grêmio (2024) Agustín Rossi – Flamengo (2023–) Alan Franco – São Paulo (2023–2026) Alan Lescano – Vasco da Gama (2026–) Alan Ruiz – Grêmio (2014) Alejandro Donatti – Flamengo (2016–2017) Alejandro Mancuso – Palmeiras (1995), Flamengo (1996–1997) Alejandro Martínez – Ceará (2025) Alejandro Martinuccio – Fluminense (2011, 2015), Cruzeiro (2012–2013), Chapecoense (2016–2017) Alejandro Sabella – Grêmio (1985) Alejo Véliz – Bahia (2026–) Alexander Barboza – Botafogo (2024–2026), Palmeiras (2026–) Alexandro Bernabei – Internacional (2024–) Alexis Ferrero – Botafogo (2008) Alexis Messidoro – Cruzeiro (2017) Alfredo Obberti – Grêmio (1972-1973) Álvaro Barreal – Cruzeiro (2024), Santos (2025–) Álvaro Montoro – Botafogo (2025–) Andrés Chávez – São Paulo (2016-2017) Andrés D'Alessandro – Internacional (2008–2015, 2017–2020) Andrés Ríos – Vasco da Gama (2017-2018) Andrés Romero – Náutico (2012) Aníbal Moreno – Palmeiras (2024–2025) Ariel Cabral – Cruzeiro (2015–2019), Goiás (2020) Ariel Nahuelpán – Coritiba (2008–2010), Internacional (2016–2017) Benjamín Garré – Vasco da Gama (2025) Benjamín Rollheiser – Santos (2025–) Braian Aguirre – Internacional (2024–) Braian Cufré – Remo (2026) Braian Romero – Athletico Paranaense (2019), Internacional (2022) Brian Sarmiento – Ponte Preta (2013) Bruno Zapelli – Athletico Paranaense (2023–2024, 2026–) Carlos Alcaraz – Flamengo (2024) Carlos Buttice – America-RJ (1971–1972), Bahia (1972–1974) Carlos Frontini – Vitória (2002), Ponte Preta (2005), Santos (2005), América de Natal (2007), Figueirense (2007), Goiás (2008) Carlos Galván – Atlético Mineiro (1998–2000), Santos (2000–2002), Paysandu (2004) Carlos Luque – Internacional (2014-2015) Carlos Tevez – Corinthians (2005–2006) Chamaco Rodríguez – Grêmio (1971) Christian Ortiz – Sport Recife (2025) Claudio Aquino – Fluminense (2016) Claudio Borghi – Flamengo (1989) Claudio Spinelli – Vasco da Gama (2026–) Clemente Rodríguez – São Paulo (2013) Cristian Medina – Botafogo (2026–)