Neymar, Costa in Brazil’s Rio 2016 Olympics squad

FC Barcelona’s Neymar and Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa have been named as over-age players in Brazil’s Rio 2016 Olympics squad.

 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the squad’s third permitted over-age player is Palmeiras goalkeeper Fernando Prass.

 

Gabriel Barbosa, the teenage Santos striker who scored on his Brazil debut last month, is one of five forwards in the largely under-23 squad.

 

Under-20s coach Rogerio Micale will manage the side after Dunga’s sacking in the aftermath of Copa America.

 

Full Squad

 

Goalkeepers: Fernando Prass (Palmeira), Uilson (Atletico Mineiro).

 

Defenders: Marquinhos (PSG), Luan (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Zeca (Santos), William (Internacional), Douglas Santos (Atletico Mineiro).

 

Midfielders: Thiago Maia (Santos), Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rafinha (Barcelona), Felipe Anderson (Lazio).

 

Forwards: Neymar (FC Barcelona), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras), Gabriel Barbosa (Santos), Luan (Gremio)(NAN)