Who is 'O Fenômeno' — the striker who was the top scorer at the 2002 FIFA World Cup?

Ronaldo — 2002 World Cup top scorer

Romário — 1994 World Cup winner

Adriano — 2006 Serie A top scorer

Bebeto — 1994 World Cup scorer

Who is 'Ronaldinho Gaúcho' — the playmaker who won the 2005 Ballon d'Or?

Rivaldo — 1999 Ballon d'Or contender

Ronaldinho — 2005 Ballon d'Or winner

Roberto Carlos — 2002 World Cup winner

Kaká — 2007 Ballon d'Or winner

Who is nicknamed 'O Rei' (The King) — the forward who won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970)?

Pelé — three-time World Cup winner

Garrincha — two-time World Cup winner

Didi — 1958 World Cup midfielder

Nilton Santos — 1958/1962 World Cup defender

Who is 'Galinho' (the Little Rooster) — the Flamengo legend from the 1970s often called a Brazilian playmaker?

Zico — Flamengo playmaker of the 1970s–80s

Sócrates — Corinthians captain and midfield playmaker

Tostão — Cruzeiro forward of the late 1960s

Falcão — Roma midfielder of the 1980s

Who is 'Baixinho' (the Little One) — the forward who was part of Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning squad?

Romário — part of Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning team

Ronaldo — 2002 World Cup top scorer

Roberto Dinamite — Vasco da Gama striker

Careca — 1986 World Cup striker

Who is commonly known simply as 'Kaká' — the attacking midfielder who won the 2007 Ballon d'Or?

Kaká — 2007 Ballon d'Or winner

Rivaldo — 1999 Ballon d'Or winner

Juninho — Lyon free-kick specialist

Diego — Porto/Atlético playmaker

Who is 'Garrincha' — the dribbling winger who helped Brazil win the 1958 and 1962 World Cups?

Garrincha — 1958 & 1962 World Cups winner

Pelé — 1958, 1962 & 1970 World Cups winner

Cláudio Coutinho — Brazil coach in the 1970s

Djalma Santos — 1958/1962 full-back

Who is 'Juninho Pernambucano' — the midfielder famed for his exceptional curling free kicks, notably at Lyon?

Juninho Pernambucano — Lyon free-kick specialist

Juninho Paulista — Middlesbrough midfielder

Rivaldo — Barcelona and AC Milan forward

Who is 'Cafu' — the right-back who captained Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title?

Cafu — 2002 World Cup captain

Roberto Carlos — Real Madrid left-back

Marcos — 2002 World Cup goalkeeper

Lucio — center-back for Brazil in 2002

Who is 'Roberto Carlos' — the left-back famed for his powerful long-range free kicks and spell at Real Madrid?

Roberto Carlos — Real Madrid left-back known for powerful free kicks

Cafu — Brazilian left-back and 2002 captain

Anderson Polga — Sporting CP center-back

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Brazilian-Style Sobriquets (Portuguese Epithets)

Match famous Brazilian Portuguese nicknames/diminutives to the correct player and a brief career fact.0 takes

by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

Preview · 10 questions

01Who is 'O Fenômeno' — the striker who was the top scorer at the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
02Who is 'Ronaldinho Gaúcho' — the playmaker who won the 2005 Ballon d'Or?
03Who is nicknamed 'O Rei' (The King) — the forward who won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970)?
04Who is 'Galinho' (the Little Rooster) — the Flamengo legend from the 1970s often called a Brazilian playmaker?
05Who is 'Baixinho' (the Little One) — the forward who was part of Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning squad?
06Who is commonly known simply as 'Kaká' — the attacking midfielder who won the 2007 Ballon d'Or?
07Who is 'Garrincha' — the dribbling winger who helped Brazil win the 1958 and 1962 World Cups?
08Who is 'Juninho Pernambucano' — the midfielder famed for his exceptional curling free kicks, notably at Lyon?
09Who is 'Cafu' — the right-back who captained Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title?
10Who is 'Roberto Carlos' — the left-back famed for his powerful long-range free kicks and spell at Real Madrid?