Brazil Calls Up Players for Copa América
Lima, June 9, 2004
Carlos Alberto Parreira, Brazilian National Team coach, announced today the list of 22 players who will take part in the Copa América, in July, in Peru. Amongst the players called up, twelve athletes ply their trade in Brazil and ten abroad, being nine in Europe. From the last list disclosed by Parreira, for the World Cup Qualifiers, nine players have been selected again: Júlio César, Juan, Cris, Edu, Felipe, Alex, Júlio Batista, Adriano and Luis Fabiano. Among the other players called up, the novelty is Palmeiras striker Vágner Love, who has never been called for international duty before. Top scorer of the São Paulo State Championship, Vágner has started negotiations with CSKA Moscow, from Russia, for 10 million dollars. The absentees are Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Kaká, Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Dida, who were given a rest by the coach for this competition.
Brazil will make their debut in the Copa América, on July 8th , against Chile, in Arequipa. The Brazilian National squad is in Group C, alongside Costa Rica, Paraguay and Chile. In 2001, Brazil were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Honduras, under the command of manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Player Position Club Country
Fábio Goalkeeper Vasco Brazil
Júlio César Goalkeeper Flamengo Brazil
Maicon Right Back Cruzeiro Brazil
Mancini Right Back Roma Italy
Juan Zagueiro Bayer Leverkusen Alemanha
Cris Defender Cruzeiro Brazil
Bordon Defender Stuttgart Germany
Luisão Defender Benfica Portugal
Gustavo Nery Left Back São Paulo Brazil
Gilberto Left Back São Caetano Brazil
Dudu Cearense Defensive midfielder Kashiwa Reysol Japan
Renato Defensive midfielder Santos Brazil
Kléberson Defensive midfielder Manchester United England
Edu Defensive midfielder Arsenal England
Felipe Midfielder Flamengo Brazil
Alex Midfielder Cruzeiro Brazil
Diego Midfielder Santos Brazil
Júlio Batista Midfielder Sevilla Spain
Adriano Striker Internazionale Italy
Ricardo Oliveira Striker Valencia Spain
Vágner Striker Palmeiras Brazil
Luis Fabiano Striker São Paulo Brazil
source: http://global.terra.com/copaamericaperu2004/ingles/index2_i.htm
Lima, June 9, 2004
Carlos Alberto Parreira, Brazilian National Team coach, announced today the list of 22 players who will take part in the Copa América, in July, in Peru. Amongst the players called up, twelve athletes ply their trade in Brazil and ten abroad, being nine in Europe. From the last list disclosed by Parreira, for the World Cup Qualifiers, nine players have been selected again: Júlio César, Juan, Cris, Edu, Felipe, Alex, Júlio Batista, Adriano and Luis Fabiano. Among the other players called up, the novelty is Palmeiras striker Vágner Love, who has never been called for international duty before. Top scorer of the São Paulo State Championship, Vágner has started negotiations with CSKA Moscow, from Russia, for 10 million dollars. The absentees are Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Kaká, Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Dida, who were given a rest by the coach for this competition.
Brazil will make their debut in the Copa América, on July 8th , against Chile, in Arequipa. The Brazilian National squad is in Group C, alongside Costa Rica, Paraguay and Chile. In 2001, Brazil were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Honduras, under the command of manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Player Position Club Country
Fábio Goalkeeper Vasco Brazil
Júlio César Goalkeeper Flamengo Brazil
Maicon Right Back Cruzeiro Brazil
Mancini Right Back Roma Italy
Juan Zagueiro Bayer Leverkusen Alemanha
Cris Defender Cruzeiro Brazil
Bordon Defender Stuttgart Germany
Luisão Defender Benfica Portugal
Gustavo Nery Left Back São Paulo Brazil
Gilberto Left Back São Caetano Brazil
Dudu Cearense Defensive midfielder Kashiwa Reysol Japan
Renato Defensive midfielder Santos Brazil
Kléberson Defensive midfielder Manchester United England
Edu Defensive midfielder Arsenal England
Felipe Midfielder Flamengo Brazil
Alex Midfielder Cruzeiro Brazil
Diego Midfielder Santos Brazil
Júlio Batista Midfielder Sevilla Spain
Adriano Striker Internazionale Italy
Ricardo Oliveira Striker Valencia Spain
Vágner Striker Palmeiras Brazil
Luis Fabiano Striker São Paulo Brazil
source: http://global.terra.com/copaamericaperu2004/ingles/index2_i.htm
Man, I can't wait for this tournament, 8 more days. 
