List of Brazilian Olympic football players

Goalkeepers: Reina (Inter), Diego (Almeria);

Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Ilsinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), Raphinha (Schalke 04), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Alex Silva (Sao Paulo), Bruno (Bayern Munich);

Midfielders: Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Lucas (Liverpool), Anderson (Manchester United), Hoeness (Sao Paulo), Diego (Bremen), Thiago Neves (Fluminense);

Forwards: Pato (AC Milan), Robinho (Real Madrid), Sobis (Real Betis), Joe (Manchester City).

Brazil's Olympic 18-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Santos (Atletico Paranaense), Breno (Gremio).

Defenders: Alves (Sao Paulo), Menino (Palmeiras), Alana (Atletico Mineiro), Nino (Fluminense), Gabriel (Arsenal), Carlos (Sevilla).

Midfielders: Douglas Luis (Villa), Guimarães (Lyon), Henrik (Gremio), Gersson (Flamengo), Claudino (Red Bull Bragantino).

Forwards: Malcolm (Zenit), Antony (Ajax), Paulinho (Bayer Leverkusen), Cunha (Hertha Berlin), Pedro (Flamengo).

Team Introduction. On June 17, Beijing time, the Brazilian team announced the list of 18 players participating in the Tokyo Olympics. Among them, the 38-year-old Alves was selected as an overage player, and the list also included Arsenal central defender Gabriel, Villa defender Douglas Luiz, former Barcelona winger Malcom and other famous players. Real Madrid's three generals Militão, Vinicius, and Rodrygo were collectively absent.

As the defending champions, Brazil have not had an easy group at the Games, having been in Group D with Germany, Ivory Coast and Saudi Arabia. According to the plan, the tournament will start on July 22, and the final will be on August 7. Due to the late game time, many European giants refused to allow players to participate in the Olympics.

In this Brazilian team, Alves is undoubtedly the biggest highlight. Alves, who is already 38 years old, is still active in Brazilian football and has maintained a good competitive condition. Previously, he had just won the state league title with Sao Paulo and contributed one goal and two assists in nine games.

This brings Alves' career championship tally to 42.

Unfortunately, Alves did not have a World Cup trophy or an Olympic gold medal. There has only been one Olympic gold medal in the history of Brazilian football, and that was in Rio 2016. Unfortunately, Alves was not selected for the Brazilian team at that time.

This time in the Tokyo Olympics, the 38-year-old Alves got the chance to realize his dream, and I hope he can get his wish.

According to Brazil's **TNT, the Brazilian Olympic team originally intended to recruit three of Real Madrid's big players: Vinicius, Rodrygo and Militão. However, Real Madrid did not want the players' preparations for the new season to be interrupted by the Olympics, so they rejected Brazil's call-up.

The 18-man squad also includes Arsenal centre-back Gabriel, Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, and former Barcelona winger Malcom.