Position: Defender
Born: 7.6.70
Club: AC Milan

The only player to appear in a World Cup final in three successive tournaments, the ageless right-back will be hoping to make it four in Germany.

Cafu captained the team to glory four years ago in Japan, and he came on as a 22nd-minute substitute in the turgid 1994 final when Brazil eventually beat Italy on penalties after a goalless draw.

Between these successes, he played in the 1998 final defeat against France.

Cafu is Brazil's most capped player and is fast approaching 150 appearances, a mark he could reach in Germany.

His overlapping breaks from right-back have made him one of the most attacking and dangerous defenders in the game, both for his country and at club level, where he has won the Serie A title with both Roma and AC Milan.

However, his attacking instinct can leave Brazil slightly exposed at the back, especially as the first-choice left-back is the equally attack-minded Roberto Carlos.

This tournament will surely be the 36-year-old's World Cup swansong, and few would bet against him adding a third winners' medal to his already impressive collection.

• 13 Cicinho
• 1 Dida
• 5 Emerson
• 17 Gilberto Silva
• Julio Baptista
• 19 Juninho Pernambucano
• 8 Kaka
• 3 Lucio
• 6 Roberto Carlos
• 23 Robinho