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Kerlon

1988 - Today

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Kerlon Moura Souza (born 27 January 1988) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. After retiring, he worked as a coach at Olé Soccer in the United States. Kerlon first gained prominence after his performances at the U-17 World Cup in 2005, where he scored eight goals in seven games and helped Brazil win the title. While playing with Cruzeiro, he gained more notoriety due to his seal dribble technique, and after a good 2007 season with Cruzeiro, he was billed as "the next Ronaldinho" and caught the attention of top European clubs like Inter Milan, who signed him in 2008. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2024). Kerlon is the 6,479th most popular soccer player (up from 8,373rd in 2024), the 921st most popular biography from Brazil (up from 1,137th in 2019) and the 501st most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Kerlon ranks 6,482 out of 21,273. Before him are Uche Okafor, Álex Aguinaga, Keisuke Makino, Shunichi Nakajima, Walter Novellino, Fábio, Kohei Imazeki, Siem de Jong, and Norio Omura. After him are Jan Berger, Yuki Takabayashi, and Juanfran.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Kerlon ranks 198. Before him are Boban Marjanović, James Vaughan, Tyler Joseph, Hahm Eun-jung, Adam Lallana, and Bailey Jay. After him are Jeremy Lin, Nichkhun, Edvin Kanka Cudic, Zhang Jike, Melissa Benoist, and Matthew Spiranovic.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Kerlon ranks 921 out of 2,236. Before him are Tarso Marques (1976), Rafael Tolói (1990), João Carlos (1956), Zé Elias (1976), Bernard (1992), and Fábio (1980). After him are Vadão (1956), Matuzalém (1980), Nené (1942), Paulinho McLaren (1963), Elivélton (1971), and Reynaldo Gianecchini (1972).

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  • Photo of Tarso Marques

    Tarso Marques

    RACING DRIVER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 50.17

    Rank: 915

  • Photo of Rafael Tolói

    Rafael Tolói

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 50.17

    Rank: 916

  • Photo of João Carlos

    João Carlos

    COACH

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 50.16

    Rank: 917

  • Photo of Zé Elias

    Zé Elias

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 50.16

    Rank: 918

  • Photo of Bernard

    Bernard

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 50.15

    Rank: 919

  • Photo of Fábio

    Fábio

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 50.13

    Rank: 920

  • Photo of Kerlon

    Kerlon

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 50.13

    Rank: 921

  • Photo of Vadão

    Vadão

    COACH

    1956 - 2020

    HPI: 50.12

    Rank: 922

  • Photo of Matuzalém

    Matuzalém

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 50.10

    Rank: 923

  • Photo of Nené

    Nené

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1942 - 2016

    HPI: 50.05

    Rank: 924

  • Photo of Paulinho McLaren

    Paulinho McLaren

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 50.02

    Rank: 925

  • Photo of Elivélton

    Elivélton

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 50.00

    Rank: 926

  • Photo of Reynaldo Gianecchini

    Reynaldo Gianecchini

    ACTOR

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 50.00

    Rank: 927

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Kerlon ranks 501. Before him are Edivaldo Hermoza (1985), Doriva (1972), Rafael Tolói (1990), Zé Elias (1976), Bernard (1992), and Fábio (1980). After him are Matuzalém (1980), Nené (1942), Paulinho McLaren (1963), Elivélton (1971), Antônio Rinaldo Gonçalves (1966), and José Carlos da Costa Araújo (1962).

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