How are the five-time champions? Compare recent photos of players with those of the 2002 World Cup | Brazilian team

As an aperitif, GloboEsporte.com prepared a special about how all the Brazilian players are today. Almost 18 years later, we went to the social networks of members of the penta cast to compare recent photos with those from the time of the conquest.

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Some names you still hear often, whether as a coach, commentator, or even on the police pages. See below in World Cup numbering order as they are each

The former Palmeiras goalkeeper today owns a brand of beer. He has 840,000 followers on Instagram, where he generally seems to exchange some pranks with fans.

Roma, at the time of the penta, the captain and the eldest of the team today serve as ambassador for FIFA and UEFA. He recently completed the milestone of one million followers on social media.

He was the last of the penta to announce his retirement from football. The defender, who played for Bayer Leverkusen, hung up his boots with the Brasiliense shirt. He has 145,000 followers on Instagram.

A Milan player at the time of the Penta, collected experiences as a coach and manager in the interior of São Paulo after retiring; The last one was as football director at Ferroviária, from where he left at the end of 2019. He does not have an Instagram account.

Defender of Lyon in 2002, today he serves as ambassador for Ligue 1 (French Championship) and also for Barcelona, ​​another club where he made history in Europe. Creator of the Fundação Edmilson and president of Futebol Clube Ska Brasil, coach of athletes under 15, under 17 and under 23, has 194,000 followers.

Real Madrid legend, the former left-hander is now ambassador and director of institutional relations for the Spanish club. He has 5.1 million followers on Instagram, where he recently participated in a concert with Ronaldo and other galactics.

Last summoned, by the vacancy of the Emerson cut, the former Corinthian midfielder, who even exercised the role of coach in some clubs, is now a commentator on the Globo channels. He doesn’t have Instagram.

The former midfielder Atlético-MG now serves as ambassador for FIFA and Arsenal, the club he played the most for in his career. On his Instagram, with 129 thousand followers, he usually posts reviews and advice about football, always in English.

Top scorer at the time he was defending Inter Milan, the Phenomenon has owned Real Valladolid, a club in the most important Spanish division, since December 2018. He has 16.2 million followers on Instagram.

The former 10 from Brazil and Barcelona lives in Orlando, United States, and is more discreet than his fellow penta attackers. With 2.1 million followers, he likes to show off his training routine to stay fit.

Ronaldinho Gaúcho (40 years old)

PSG player at the time of the penta, the “wizard” bomb on the Internet – has 51.9 million followers – with their random idioms, but the last one was not pleasant: caught with false documents in Paraguay, he was jailed for 32 days in Asunción with his brother Asís, and now they are under house arrest.

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Corinthians goalkeeper in 2002, he is part of the team that prefers to maintain discretion. In August last year, he was hired by Milan, whose club is an idol, to train the goalkeepers for the U17 team.

Next to São Paulo at the time of the penta, today he serves as ambassador for Barcelona, ​​the club where he made history by scoring a goal in the Champions League. He is also a speaker and owner of the Belletti Soccer Academy. He has 332,000 followers on Instagram.

Grêmio’s former defender is perhaps the least remembered face of that team. His Instagram account, with 4,021 followers, is private, and his last relevant appearance was at a festive game in Corinthians.

The former Athletico-PR player acts as a speaker and takes the first steps in his coaching career. In recent years, he led teams from the grassroots categories of the Philadelphia Union, in the United States, where he lives. He has 23,200 followers on his profile.

Parma’s left back in 2002 now appears frequently in festive and master games. She has 56,800 followers on Instagram.

The former Betis player shines with irreverent posts for his 5.8 million followers – showcasing his workout routine, family moments, and even adventures at the pagoda. He acts as a commentator for Band and also lectures: he recently had a project with Muricy Ramalho.

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The former Corinthians Velho Vamp today owns a beer brand, Jovem Pan commentator and president of Audax, a team from the A-2 Series of the Paulista Championship that recently almost hired singer Livinho to play. Vampeta has 162,000 followers on Instagram.

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Juninho Paulista (47 years old)

A Flamengo player at the time of the conquest, the former midfielder is still linked to the Brazilian team today, occupying the position of director of football development at the CBF. It has 71.6 thousand followers.

Player of Cruzeiro in 2002, today he participates as a commentator in the band. He has 140,000 followers on Instagram.

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Forward to Grêmio in 2002, he currently works as a speaker and businessman, in addition to making VIP appearances at events. He has 252,000 followers on Instagram.

Idol of São Paulo, he is the only five-time champion who currently holds the position of coach in Brazilian soccer. After a quick departure to Cruzeiro in 2019, he returned to Fortaleza, where he has the affection of fans. He does not have an Instagram profile.

The youngest of the penta, when he was still working for São Paulo, today goes through a period of experience in sports management in various departments of Tricolor. The process is part of a UEFA course taken by the former midfielder, who has 16.8 million followers.