Dani Alves to Paris: Brazilian record looms
Most appearances by Brazilians in a European Champion Clubs’ Cup/UEFA Champions League (including qualifying)
128: Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe)
103: Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus)
97: Maxwell (Ajax, Internazionale, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)
88: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)
85: Lúcio (Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München, Internazionale, Juventus)
78: Marcelo (Real Madrid)
78: Rivaldo (Barcelona, Milan, Olympiacos)
77: Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City)
76: Dida (Milan)
73: Giovani Elber (Bayern Munchen, Olympique Lyonnais)
Top-scoring Brazilians in a European Champion Clubs’ Cup/UEFA Champions League (including qualifying)
31: Rivaldo (Barcelona, AC Milan, Olympiacos, AEK Athens)
30: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)
28: Jardel (Porto, Galatasaray)
27: Giovane Elber (Bayern München, Lyon)
24: José Altafini (AC Milan, Juventus)
21: Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar Donetsk)
21: Neymar (Barcelona)
20: Hulk (Porto, Zenit)
20: Romário (PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona)
18: Adriano (Internazionale, AS Roma)
18: Juninho Pernambucano (Lyon)
18: Ronaldinho (Barcelona, AC Milan)
Most appearances by Brazilians in UEFA bar competitions*
144: Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus)
144: Roberto Carlos (Internazionale, Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe)
123: Luisão (Benfica)
108: Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City)
102: Maxwell (Ajax, Internazionale, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)
99: Lúcio (Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München, Internazionale Milano, Juventus)
98: Rivaldo (Barcelona, AC Milan, Olympiacos, AEK Athens)
96: Zé Roberto (Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München, Hamburger)
94: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)
90: Adriano (Sevilla, Barcelona, BeÅŸiktaÅŸ)
Top-scoring Brazilians in UEFA bar competitions*
40: Sonny Anderson (Servette, Monaco, Barcelona, Lyon, Villarreal)
39: Rivaldo (Barcelona, AC Milan, Olympiacos)
37: Ronaldo (PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Internazionale, Real Madrid, AC Milan)
36: Jardel (Porto, Galatasaray, Sporting CP)
32: Giovane Elber (Grasshopper Club, Stuttgart, Bayern München, Lyon)
32: Hulk (Porto, Zenit)
32: Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar Donetsk)
31: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)
30: Vágner Love (CSKA Moskva)
30: José Altafini (AC Milan, Juventus)
27: Ronaldinho (Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, AC Milan)
First Brazilian to underline in a vital UEFA final
Julinho (Real Madrid 2-0 Fiorentina, 1956/57 European Cup final)
First Brazilian to underline for a winning side in a vital UEFA final
Canário (Real Madrid 7-3 Frankfurt, 1959/60 European Cup final)
First Brazilian to measure in a vital UEFA final
José Altafini (AC Milan 2-1 Benfica, 1962/63 European Cup final)
First Brazilian to measure in/win a UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League final
Tita (Bayer Leverkusen 3-3agg Espanyol, aet Leverkusen win 3-2 on pens, 1987/88)
*UEFA bar competitions means European Champion Clubs’ Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Super Cup, European/South American Cup and UEFA Intertoto Cup
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