In the second half of 2020, Argentina was the most popular country of origin among foreign professional soccer players in the Brazilian Serie A league, with more than ** footballers. Colombia ranked second, with ** players. In that same period, foreign professional soccer players in the Portuguese speaking country accounted for roughly nine percent of the time played.
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CIES Football Observatory. (February 16, 2021). Number of international professional soccer players in Brazil in the 2nd half 2020, by country of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1218787/brazil-international-football-players-origin/
CIES Football Observatory. "Number of international professional soccer players in Brazil in the 2nd half 2020, by country of origin." Chart. February 16, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1218787/brazil-international-football-players-origin/
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