Neymar Makes It To Rio de Janerio : CHECK OUT The Brazilian Olympic Squad

Barcelona, poster boy, Neymar is among the over-age players that will be representing his country in the football event of the forthcoming Olympic games, Rio 2016.

Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa and Palmeiras goalkeeper Fernando Prass have also been named as over-age players in Brazil’s Rio 2016 Olympics squad.

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).

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