Written by: Alan Martins
For many Brazilian players, the dream of playing in Europe is a relentless pursuit of international recognition and success, as well as financial stability.
However, not all those who manage to leave Brazil and go there have performed well on the field. There are cases of athletes who left for Europe, but their passages were erased.
It's intriguing to note how some Brazilian players, who once shone on the national pitch, have become lost during their European journey. Their skills and potential talents have been overshadowed by a number of factors, such as adapting to new playing styles and cultural differences.
Check out below some names that, for various reasons, failed to make it big in Europe.

| Year | Team in Europe | Games | Goal | Assistance |
| 2017 | Wolfsburg-GER | 14 | 0 | 1 |

| Year | Team in Europe | Games | Goal | Assistance |
| 2007 | Lorient-FRA | 3 | 0 | 0 |

| Year | Team in Europe | Games | Goal | Assistance |
| 2019 | Fiorentina | 4 | 0 | 0 |

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