Goalscorers who turned Brazil's number nine into a global brand, from samba legends to modern penalty-box predators. Who's the deadliest? Cast your vote!
1RonaldoTwo-time World Cup winner and three-time FIFA Player of the Year, Brazil's quintessential #9 striker.1000pts
2TostãoClinical striker of the legendary 1970 World Cup-winning side and Bola de Ouro winner.833pts
3Gabriel JesusModern Brazil forward and Premier League title winner with Manchester City and Arsenal.643pts
4FredFluminense striker who wore Brazil's number 9 to win the 2013 Confederations Cup as joint top scorer and led the line at the 2014 World Cup.566pts
5Luís FabianoSevilla goalscorer who led Brazil's line at the 2010 World Cup.500pts
6ReinaldoAtlético Mineiro legend whose 1977-78 scoring run made him one of Brazil's most lethal forwards.423pts
7Serginho ChulapaCenter-forward of Brazil's beloved 1982 World Cup team and São Paulo icon.333pts
8AdrianoPowerful 'Imperador' striker who terrorized defences for Inter Milan and Brazil in the mid-2000s.333pts
9RicharlisonEverton and Tottenham forward who wore Brazil's number 9 at the 2022 World Cup and scored the tournament's best goal with a scissor kick against Serbia.333pts
10Roberto DinamiteVasco da Gama's all-time top scorer who wore Brazil's number 9 at the 1983 Copa América after scoring three goals at the 1978 World Cup.333pts
11Túlio MaravilhaBotafogo goal machine who wore Brazil's number 9 at the 1995 Copa América, scoring the famous equaliser against Argentina on the way to the final.227pts
12BaltazarCorinthians centre-forward nicknamed 'Cabecinha de Ouro' for his heading, who wore Brazil's number 9 and scored at the 1954 World Cup.227pts
13CarecaProlific Napoli and Brazil striker who partnered Maradona and starred at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups.0pts
Photo credits
- Gabriel Jesus — Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fred — Tânia Rêgo/ABr, CC BY 3.0
- Richarlison — Assembleia Legislativa do Espírito Santo, CC BY 2.0
- Túlio Maravilha — Thiago Souza, CC BY-SA 3.0
