Hulk, Thiago Silva & Neymar named in strong Brazil squad

Hulk, Thiago Silva & Neymar named in Brazil squad for Olympics

06/07/2012 8:15:00 AM

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has also been included in Mano Menezes' side, as the Selecao look to win gold for the first time in their proud footballing history

Hulk, Thiago Silva and Neymar have all been included in a star-studded Brazil squad for this summer's Olympic Games in London.

Porto forward Hulk and AC Milan centre-back Thiago Silva account for two of three berths reserved for 'over-age' players, with the other slot having been filled by Real Madrid full-back Marcelo.

Santos striker Neymar, meanwhile, has already firmly established himself in his country's senior squad and he will be joined in the Olympic panel by another experienced youngster in the form of Alexandre Pato, who only recently returned to full fitness after an injury-plagued season at Milan.

There is also room in the 18-strong travelling party for a plethora of other full internationals, including Brazil-based starlets Oscar, Lucas, Ganso and Leandro Damiao.

Manchester United full-back Rafael and Tottenham midfielder Sandro have also made the cut, while Marquinhos, Giuliano, Casemiro and Gabriel have all been placed on standby by coach Mano Menezes.

Brazil, who are scheduled to play Great Britain in a friendly at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough on July 20, have been drawn in Group C alongside Egypt, Belarus and New Zealand.

Brazil Olympic squad:

Name	Club
Goalkeepers:
Rafael Cabral	Santos
Neto	Fiorentina
Defenders:
Marcelo	Real Madrid
Rafael	Manchester United
Danilo	Porto
Alex Sandro	Porto
Thiago Silva	AC Milan
Juan	Inter
Bruno Uvini	Sao Paulo
Midfielders:
Romulo	Vasco da Gama
Ganso	Santos
Oscar	Internacional
Sandro	Tottenham
Lucas	Sao Paulo
Attackers:
Neymar	Santos
Alexandre Pato	AC Milan
Leandro Damiao	Internacional
Hulk	Porto