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It would not be a lie if someone were to say Brazil is football's talent hub. Brazilian Football has time and again contributed innumerable players to the world.
The five-time World Cup winners are the only nation to have participated in every single FIFA World Cup.
The country where people breathe football has 10000+ professional players playing football around the globe.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid along with Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao are the only Spanish clubs who have never been relegated from La Liga.
Real Madrid are among the dominant forces in Europe. Several Brazilian footballers have played for Los Blancos over the years.
While some ruined their career spending their life on Real Madrid's substitute bench, some went on to become a crucial part of their team.
In this article, we will take a look at five top Brazilian footballers who have played for Real Madrid.
#5 Casemiro
One of the best defensive midfielders we have ever witnessed, Casemiro is a vital cog in Real Madrid's machinery.
Casemiro kick-started his professional career playing for his boyhood club Sao Paulo. He spent three years with them and played 62 games.
Casemiro joined Real Madrid in 2013 on a loan. The move was made permanent the same year and he was sent to FC Porto on another loan. However, Real Madrid brought him back in 2015 and he went on to become a massive piece in their jigsaw.
He has been a key figure in Real Madrid's midfield, which included Tony Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro.
Zidane employed Casemiro as a defensive midfielder which had a tremendous impact on Real Madrid's performances.
Casemiro has won 154 tackles this season, which is enormous. He scored a long-range strike in the UEFA Champions League Final, against Juventus, in 2017, to help his side secure a 4-1 victory and the second consecutive UEFA Champions League trophy.
#4 Kaka
The last player to win the Ballon d'Or before the Cristiano-Messi duopoly started, Ricardo Kaka, or simply Kaka was one of the greatest players of his time.
Kaka made his professional debut for Sao Paulo on 1 February 2001. The attacking midfielder spent three years with them and scored 23 goals.
His tremendous performance for Sao Paulo attracted interests from European clubs and he eventually joined AC Milan.
Kaka enjoyed successful seasons at AC Milan, where he became their lynchpin. The Brazilian attacker enthralled the audience with his incredible, creative movements.
In 2009, Real Madrid bought him for €68.5 million from the Italian side. However, it did not work the way intended.
Injuries ravaged him throughout his Real Madrid career. He was inconsistent. He had stop-start campaigns at Real Madrid.
His dribbling abilities slowly declined. He was not the same Kaka, who was a creative attacking midfielder. His ability to bedaze the audience with the mesmerizing moves slowly vanished.
Kaka scored 29 goals for Real Madrid during his four seasons at Real Madrid. Joining Real Madrid was a turning point in Kaka's life, but it didn't go in the desired way.
#3 Ronaldo
Ronaldo has played for both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain. He is a Brazilian football legend and has won the FIFA World Cup twice.
Real Madrid signed Ronaldo in 2002 for a staggering €46 million. He was a part of the Galacticos, which had current Real Manager Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo and Raul in it.
Ronaldo spent five seasons with Real Madrid from 2002 to 2006, where he played 177 games and scored 104 goals.
His first three seasons with Real Madrid were prosperous. Ronaldo scored 30 goals in his debut season for Real Madrid. He continued his tremendous form in the next season, where he registered 31 goals.
In the 2004-05 season, Ronaldo had 24 goals to his name from 45 matches.
But, injuries ruined his career. He had stop-start campaigns. He played only 27 games for Real Madrid in the 2005-06 season. A massive decline in the numbers tells the story.
The woes aggravated the next season. The inclusion of Nistelrooy into the squad meant Ronaldo had become a liability at the club.
The Brazilian legend barely made any impact that season and played only 14 games. He left Real Madrid at the end of the season and joined AC Milan. But, it was another calamitous move.
#2 Marcelo
A versatile player, Real Madrid signed Marcelo from Fluminense when he was just 19-years-old.
He made his debut for Real Madrid during the 2006-07 season. However, it took him some time to establish as the primary option at the left-back.
The pacy defender often created menace for the opponents with his inch-perfect cross'. Roberto Carlos, one of the greatest left-backs, hailed Marcelo as his heir.
Marcelo has played 451 games for Real Madrid. He has also scored 33 times for the Los Blancos. Marcelo has made 74 Key Passes this season and it does define why he is called as an attacking defender.
He was in the FIFAPro World XI for a massive four times and was named in the UEFA team of the year two times.
Marcelo is renowned for his attacking contributions. The Brazilian left-back has been bonding well with Ronaldo and has given form to a lethal duo.
Marcelo will be looking to add a fourth UEFA Champions League medal to his cabinet when Real Madrid face Liverpool in the final.
#1 Roberto Carlos
Renowned for his powerful free kicks, especially that incredible goal against France, Carlos is widely regarded as an attacking-minded defender.
Carlos joined Real Madrid in 1996 and became the first-choice left-back at the club.
Despite being a left-back, he often took part in the attacking build-ups and is well known for his inch-perfect cross' and technical skills.
He played 512 games for Real Madrid and scored 67 goals for them. Offensive-minded, right?
He left Madrid after his contract expired in 2007 and had three Champions League medals as well. He was given a befitting farewell as Real Madrid clinched the La Liga trophy on the final day of his departure.
