The 26 Greatest Internacional Players of All Time

Beira-Rio has cheered title-winning captains, academy kids sold to Europe and cult heroes who scored once when it mattered most. Decades apart, they all wore the same red shirt.

1. 1
   Paulo Roberto Falcão

   Elegant midfielder who led Internacional to three Brazilian titles in the 1970s, including the unbeaten 1979 campaign.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Dario

   Showman striker Dadá Maravilha, who scored in the 1976 Brazilian final against Corinthians.
   789pts
3. 3
   Manga

   Veteran goalkeeper who anchored the back-to-back Brazilian title winners of 1975 and 1976.
   663pts
4. 4
   Lúcio

   Rugged academy centre-back who won the 1997 state title before stardom at Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern.
   663pts
5. 5
   Oscar

   Young playmaker who shone at Beira-Rio in 2011 and 2012 before joining Chelsea.
   609pts
6. 6
   Nilmar

   Pacy striker who came through the academy and returned to score freely for the 2008 Copa Sudamericana winners.
   609pts
7. 7
   Valdomiro

   Right winger who holds the club appearance record and starred in all three Brazilian title wins of the 1970s.
   546pts
8. 8
   Paulo César Carpegiani

   Creative midfielder at the heart of the 1975 and 1976 championship sides before later winning titles as a coach.
   546pts
9. 9
   Alan Patrick

   Playmaker and captain who has been the creative hub of the side since returning in 2022.
   546pts
10. 10
    Carlos Gamarra

    Paraguayan centre-back of the mid-1990s, rated among the finest foreign defenders in the club's history.
    473pts
11. 11
    Fernandão

    Captain who lifted the 2006 Copa Libertadores and the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup, the club's most beloved modern idol.
    473pts
12. 12
    Tinga

    Box-to-box midfielder who scored in the 2006 Libertadores final and won the trophy again in 2010.
    387pts
13. 13
    Cláudio Taffarel

    Academy goalkeeper who broke through at Internacional in the 1980s before winning the 1994 World Cup with Brazil.
    387pts
14. 14
    Alex

    Attacking midfielder who won the 2006 Libertadores and the 2007 Recopa before moving to Spartak Moscow.
    387pts
15. 15
    Adriano Gabiru

    Substitute who scored the only goal of the 2006 Club World Cup final against Barcelona.
    387pts
16. 16
    Andrés D'Alessandro

    Argentine playmaker who spent over a decade at Beira-Rio and won the 2010 Libertadores and the 2010 South American Footballer of the Year.
    387pts
17. 17
    Elías Figueroa

    Chilean centre-back who captained the 1975 and 1976 Brazilian champions and scored the famous 'illuminated goal' in the 1975 final.
    387pts
18. 18
    Rafael Sóbis

    Academy striker who scored twice in the first leg of the 2006 Libertadores final against São Paulo.
    387pts
19. 19
    Índio

    Commanding centre-back of nearly a decade who started in both the 2006 and 2010 Libertadores triumphs.
    284pts
20. 20
    Clemer

    Goalkeeper of the 2006 Libertadores and Club World Cup triumphs, famed for his saves against Barcelona.
    284pts
21. 21
    Leandro Damião

    Striker who scored in the 2010 Libertadores final and was Brazil's most sought-after forward in 2011 and 2012.
    284pts
22. 22
    Dunga

    Academy midfielder who came home to finish his playing career in 1999 after captaining Brazil to the 1994 World Cup.
    0pts
23. 23
    Alexandre Pato

    Teenage prodigy who scored on debut and won the 2006 Club World Cup before a record move to AC Milan.
    0pts
24. 24
    Pablo Guiñazú

    Combative Argentine midfielder and fan favourite who won the 2010 Libertadores.
    0pts
25. 25
    Mauro Galvão

    Classy libero of the late 1970s and early 1980s who won the unbeaten 1979 Brazilian title.
    0pts
26. 26
    Rubén Paz

    Uruguayan playmaker of the 1980s and one of the most gifted foreign players to wear the red shirt.
    0pts

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