All-time Brasileirão defenders bracket

The greatest defenders in Brasileirão history, by their honors. Seed an all-time Brasileirão defenders bracket, then advance a winner from each matchup, round by round.

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Round of 16

1Nílton Santos

16Marco Antônio

8Márcio Roberto dos Santos

9Carlos Gamarra

4Branco

RR

13Ricardo Rocha

5Hilderaldo Bellini

12Everaldo

2Carlos Alberto Torres

15Juan

7Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus

10Wilson da Silva Piazza

3Edmílson

14Ulises Cruz

6Juliano Belletti

11Mauro Ramos

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Seeds

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1

Nílton Santos1948–1964

2

Carlos Alberto Torres1963–1977

3

Edmílson1994–2000

4

Branco1980–1998

5

Hilderaldo Bellini1962–1969

6

Juliano Belletti1994–2011

7

Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus1986–1998

8

Márcio Roberto dos Santos1990–1999

9

Carlos Gamarra1995–2001

10

Wilson da Silva Piazza1964–1979

11

Mauro Ramos1948–1959

12

Everaldo1966–1974

13

RR

Ricardo Rocha1989–1999

14

Ulises Cruz1995–1999

15

Juan1996–2019

16

Marco Antônio1969–1984

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JB

José Oscar Bernardi1980–1987

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Nílton de Sordi1952–1965

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Daniel Alves2019–2021

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Altair1955–1971

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NK

Nélson Luís Kerchner1979–1992

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Ricardo Gomes1982–1988

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Andrés D'Alessandro2008–2016

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JS

João Carlos dos Santos1994–2004

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ÂP

Ânderson Polga1999–2003

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Mário Fernandes2009–2023

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Domingos da Guia1937–1943

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Felipe Baloy2003–2005

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Elías Figueroa1972–1976

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Fernando Meira1996–2000

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Adilson Batista1988–1996

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Henrique2006–2007

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Fábio Santos2003–2010

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LUI

Luizinho1978–1994

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Rildo da Costa Menezes1961–1966

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Nelinho1973–1987

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Marcelo Gonçalves Costa Lopes1987–1999

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Mauro Galvão1979–2001

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Frickson Erazo2014–2018

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Josimar1982–1991

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PF

Pablo Forlán1970–1977

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GS

Gonzalo Sorondo2007–2012

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Renan Lodi2016–2019

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Darío Pereyra1977–1988

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JF

José Leandro Ferreira1978–1990

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Rui Campos1942–1952

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Djalma Santos1969–1970

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Lucas Mendes2008–2012

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Jair Marinho1956–1963

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Oreco1950–1957

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Bruno Cortez2011

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AT

Alexandre Torres1985–1990

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Atilio Ancheta1971–1979

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Edevaldo de Freitas1979–1983

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Bigode1940–1956

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JF

Jurandir de Freitas1962–1972

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AS

Antônio Dias dos Santos1970–1980

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Hugo de León1981–1991

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Réver Humberto Alves Araújo2008–2014

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AM

André Luiz Moreira1992–2004

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AA

Aloísio Pires Alves1982–1988

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José de Anchieta Fontana1969–1972

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AS

Alex Silva2006–2013

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LW

Luiz Carlos Winck1981–1995

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Marcos Rocha2008–

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Arthur Machado1935–1942

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Caçapa1997–2010

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Roberto Perfumo1971–1974

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Zózimo1965

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Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa2009–2013

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AC

André Cruz1989–2004

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ZC

Zé Carlos1997–2002

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Argel Fuchs1992–2005

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Ayrton Lucas2014–2019

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Luis Manuel Orejuela2019–2022

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Dimas Teixeira1991–1994

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Richarlyson2005–2015

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Henrique Sereno2005–2010

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Antônio Carlos Zago1990–1992

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CR

Catalino Rivarola1995–1998

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Roberto Dias1961–1973

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JM

Jorge Manicera1967–1971

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Juanfran Torres2019–2021

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Fabiano Eller2003–2010

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Frederico Rodrigues de Oliveira1970–1978

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Luiz Luz1935–1941

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PB

Paulo César Batista1988–1996

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GP

Geraldo Dutra Pereira1982–1993

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Alexandre Lopes1999–2004

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Paulinho de Almeida1950–1954

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CP

César Prates1994–2009

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DD

Djalma Dias1968–1974

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Danilo2025–

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Paulo César Arruda Parente1996–2009

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Clemente Rodríguez2013–2015

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PC

Paulo Roberto Curtis Costa1981–1997

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HC

Héctor Carlos Cincunegui1968–1973

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CP

Carlos Alberto Pintinho1972–1985

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José Hurtado2022–

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AN

Ariel Nogueira1929–1934

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