Where Brazil's 2020 Olympic Gold Winners Are Playing Five Years Later

Five years after Brazil’s extra-time triumph over Spain, the squad’s members have taken varied paths across clubs in Brazil, Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

The 2020 Olympic final’s starting XI have experienced a mix of success and setbacks since their 2-1 extra-time victory over Spain. Goalkeeper Santos, now back at Athletico Paranaense, collected a Copa Sudamericana, Libertadores, Copa do Brasil and a Copa do Nordeste while also helping his club earn promotion from Série B. Dani Alves, who was playing for São Paulo at the time, retired after a short return to Barcelona, a season with Mexico’s Pumas and a legal case that ended in acquittal.

Defender Nino won the 2023 Libertadores with Fluminense before moving to Zenit, where he secured two Russian league titles and a Super Cup despite the club’s European ban. Centre-back Diego Carlos struggled with injuries at Aston Villa, Fenerbahçe and Como, yet helped Como reach Champions League qualification. Left-back Guilherme Arana added multiple state championships and a Brasileirão title with Atlético Mineiro before joining Fluminense.

Midfielders Bruno Guimarães and Douglas Luiz have become Premier League stand-outs, with Guimarães winning the 2025 League Cup for Newcastle and Luiz lifting the 2026 Europa League with Aston Villa. Attackers Antony, Claudinho, Matheus Cunha and Richarlison have each won domestic trophies in the Netherlands, Russia, England and Qatar, while navigating transfers to clubs such as Manchester United, Real Betis, Al Sadd and Tottenham Hotspur.