Top 5 Brazilians to have played for Barcelona

#3. Dani Alves

Dani Alves was an important part of the Barcelona side until recently

After an impressive spell at Sevilla in which he won 2 UEFA Europa League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Copa Del Rey and 1 Supercopa De Espana with the Spanish team scoring 4 goals and assisting 3 as well as being one of the best defenders of the club in 43 matches, Barcelona came knocking. He was transferred to the Camp Nou for £23 million in 2008.

At Barca, Dani Alves quickly established himself in the team and was one of the pioneers of the Barcelona Golden age. He helped the team to claim the treble on two different occasions namely the 2008/2009 and 2014/2015 campaigns.

He remained an influential figure throughout his stay at the club, with his super efforts to contribute heavily to both attack and defence. This is why he was preferred by Pep Guardiola and remained a regular player for the whole of his Barca career.

He often linked up with club legend, Lionel Messi, providing several assists for the Argentine. A solid rock at the back, he also created clear-cut chances up front. His energy was incredible as he was usually seen tirelessly moving to and fro the right flank.

So much was his importance to the team that after he left, Barca really missed him as they struggled to fill the void left behind. Dani Alves, like his Brazilian predecessors, also tasted success at the Catalan club winning an incredible 23 trophies with the club, scoring 21 goals and assisting 74 in 391 matches.