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Updated on August 19th 2023, 10:33:02 am

2002 FIFA World Cup winners - Where are they now?

By Abhishek Singh

Japan and South Korea jointly hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2002. Brazil won the competition and became champions for the fifth time in their history. Here we look at 2002 FIFA World Cup winners and Where are they now?

Japan and South Korea jointly hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2002. Brazil won the competition and became champions for the fifth time in their history. In addition to being the first World Cup to be contested in Asia, this one was also the first to be jointly hosted by two nations. Brazil was one of the tournament's favorites going into it, but they faced some challenges on the way to the championship game. They were placed in a challenging group in the group stage with China, Turkey, and Costa Rica. Brazil's round of 16 matchups with Belgium in the knockout rounds. With goals from Rivaldo and Ronaldo, they prevailed 2-0.

 

After that, they played England in the quarterfinals, which turned out to be a close match. Brazil triumphed 2-1. Brazil once again played Turkey in the semifinals. This time, Ronaldo's goal gave them a 1-0 victory. They competed against Germany in the championship match, which they lost. Ronaldo's seventh goal of the competition gave Brazil the advantage in the 67th minute. As Ronaldo scored once more to make it 2-0, they sealed the victory. Brazil won the match 2-0 and won the championship for the sixth time.

 

However, 21 years after the win, where are the players right now? Let’s find out.

 

 

No.

Pos.

Player

Date of birth

Where are they now?

1

GK

Marcos

4 August 1973

Retired in 2012

2

DF

Cafu (c)

7 June 1970

FIFA and UEFA ambassador

3

DF

Lúcio

8 May 1978

Retired in 2020

4

DF

Roque Júnior

31 August 1976

Last coached Brazilian club Ituano in 2017

5

DF

Edmílson

10 July 1976

Started coaching

6

DF

Roberto Carlos

10 April 1973

Coached in Turkey and India

7

MF

Ricardinho

23 May 1976

Coached several Brazilian clubs

8

MF

Gilberto Silva

7 October 1976

Technical Director and international consultant

9

FW

Ronaldo

22 September 1976

Owns Real Valladolid

10

MF

Rivaldo

19 April 1972

Barcelona ambassador

11

MF

Ronaldinho

21 March 1980

Barcelona ambassador

12

GK

Dida

7 October 1973

Retired in 2016

13

DF

Juliano Belletti

20 June 1976

Sao Paulo U20 coach

14

DF

Ânderson Polga

9 February 1979

Retired in 2013

15

MF

Kléberson

19 June 1979

MLS’ New York City FC Assistant coach

16

DF

Júnior

20 June 1973

Retired in 2010

17

FW

Denílson

24 August 1977

Sports commentator

18

MF

Vampeta

13 March 1974

Last coached Gremio Osasco

19

MF

Juninho

22 February 1973

Retired in 2010

20

FW

Edílson

17 September 1971

Football pundit

21

FW

Luizão

14 November 1975

Last played in 2010

22

GK

Rogério Ceni

22 January 1973

Sao Paulo coach

23

MF

Kaká

22 April 1982

FIFA Ambassador

 

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