Flávio Conceição

Conceição earned 45 caps for Brazil and scored four goals, and was part of the nation's 1997 and 1999 Copa América-winning sides. He was also picked for two FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments, making four appearances in the 1997 edition for the eventual champions. In addition, Conceição won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, but was never summoned for any FIFA World Cup.

International

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Conceição goal.

Born in Santa Maria da Serra, São Paulo, Conceição began his career with Rio Branco in 1992. He then joined Palmeiras a year later, and racked up over 100 first-team appearances during his spell. This caught the attention of Spanish club Deportivo La Coruña, who paid €5.2 million for him after the 1996 Summer Olympics. Playing alongside compatriot Mauro Silva in central midfield, Conceição gradually developed into a key force in the Galicians' rise in Spanish football, as he scored four goals in 27 games in the team's 1999–2000 league conquest. This led to a 2000 move to fellow La Liga side Real Madrid, worth €26 million. Although he appeared sparingly, Conceição did win two league titles and the 2001–02 edition of the UEFA Champions League – in that competition, he set up Steve McManaman for the closing 2–0 semi-final win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou. He spent the 2003–04 campaign on loan to Borussia Dortmund, where he was also irregularly played. In the summer of 2004, Conceição moved to Turkey's Galatasaray. In his first and only season, he won the Turkish Cup but failed to make the Champions League, thus activating a clause in his contract which allowed him to leave, and he signed for Panathinaikos of Greece. Afflicted with injuries and loss of form, Conceição was released and retired at the age of 32.

Palmeiras

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1993, 1994 Deportivo de La Coruña

La Liga: 1999–2000 Real Madrid

La Liga: 2000–01, 2002–03 Supercopa de España: 2001 UEFA Champions League: 2001–02 UEFA Super Cup: 2002 Intercontinental Cup: 2002 Galatasaray

Turkish Cup: 2004–05 Brazil U23

Summer Olympic bronze medalist: 1996 Brazil

FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997 Copa América: 1997, 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 1996