Thursday 30 June 2016

Rio 2016: Neymar and Douglas Costa in Brazil Olympic Squad

Barcelona’s Neymar and Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa have been named as over-age players in Brazil’s Rio 2016 Olympics squad.


The third permitted over-age player is Palmeiras goalkeeper Fernando Prass.


Gabriel Barbosa, the teenage Santos striker who scored on his Brazil debut last month, is one of five forwards in the largely under-23 squad.


Under-20s coach Rogerio Micale will manage the side after Dunga’s sacking following the Copa America.


Full squad:


Goalkeepers: Fernando Prass (Palmeira), Uilson (Atletico Mineiro).







Defenders: Marquinhos (PSG), Luan (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Zeca (Santos), William (Internacional), Douglas Santos (Atletico Mineiro).


Midfielders: Thiago Maia (Santos), Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rafinha (Barcelona), Felipe Anderson (Lazio).


Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras), Gabriel Barbosa (Santos), Luan (Gremio).




Rio 2016: Neymar and Douglas Costa in Brazil Olympic Squad

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