The Brazil national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira de Futebol ), nicknamed A seleção , represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body of football in Brazil. It has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and was a founding member of CONMEBOL in 1916. It was also a member of PFC, the unified confederation of the Americas, from 1946 to 1961.
Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. In 114 World Cup matches played, the team has 76 wins, 19 losses, 247 points and a 129 goal difference. It is the only national team to have played in all World Cup editions without any absence nor need for playoffs, and was the most successful team in the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup, with victories in 1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013.
In FIFA's ranking system, Brazil holds the record for most Team of the Year first ranking wins with 14. Many commentators, football experts, and former players consider the Brazil team of 1970 to be the greatest national squad of all time. Other Brazilian squads are also highly esteemed and regularly appear listed among the best teams of all time, such as the teams of 1958–62 and of 1994–02 period. In 1996, Brazil went undefeated for 35 consecutive matches, a world record which held for 25 years.
Brazil has developed many rivalries through the years, the most notable being with Argentina, Italy and Uruguay. Brazil has the highest average Elo football rating over time, and the fourth-highest peak Elo rating of all time.
Infobox
Nickname(s)
Seleção (The Selection) Canarinho (Little Canary) Amarelinha (Little Yellow) Verde-Amarela (Green-Yellow) A Maior do Mundo (Best in the World)
Association
Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)
Confederation
CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Captain
Casemiro
Most caps
Cafu (142)
Top scorer
Neymar (79)
Home stadium
Various
FIFA code
BRA
Current
6 1 (1 April 2026)
Highest
1
Lowest
22 (6 June 2013)
Appearances
7 (first in 1997)
Best result
Champions (1997, 2005, 2009, 2013)
Website
cbf /selecao-brasileira
Tables
· Team image › Uniforms › Kit sponsorship
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None
None
Kit supplier
None
Period
1908–1954
Athleta
Athleta
Kit supplier
Athleta
Period
1954–1977
Contract
duration
1954–1977
Value
None
Adidas
Adidas
Kit supplier
Adidas
Period
1977–1981
Contract
duration
1977–1981
Topper
Topper
Kit supplier
Topper
Period
1981–1991
Contract
duration
1981–1991
Umbro
Umbro
Kit supplier
Umbro
Period
1991–1996
Contract
duration
1991–1996
Nike
Nike
Kit supplier
Nike
Period
1997–present
Contract
announcement
December 1996
Contract
duration
1997–2007
Value
Total $200 million~$250 million
Unknown
Unknown
Kit supplier
Unknown
Period
2008–2024
Contract
announcement
€69 million per year
December 2024
December 2024
Kit supplier
December 2024
Period
2024–2038
Contract
announcement
$100 million per year
Ranked list
Kit supplier
Period
Contract announcement
Contract duration
Value
Ref.
None
1908–1954
Athleta
1954–1977
1954–1977
None
Adidas
1977–1981
1977–1981
Topper
1981–1991
1981–1991
Umbro
1991–1996
1991–1996
Nike
1997–present
December 1996
1997–2007
Total $200 million~$250 million
Unknown
2008–2024
€69 million per year
December 2024
2024–2038
$100 million per year
· Coaching staff
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Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti
Position
Head coach
Name
Carlo Ancelotti
Paul Clement
Paul Clement
Position
Assistant coaches
Name
Paul Clement
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel
Position
Goalkeeping coaches
Name
Cláudio Taffarel
Francesco Mauri
Francesco Mauri
Position
Physical coach
Name
Francesco Mauri
Simone Montanaro
Simone Montanaro
Position
Match analysts
Name
Simone Montanaro
Mino Fulco
Mino Fulco
Position
Performance analyst
Name
Mino Fulco
Guilherme Passos
Guilherme Passos
Position
Physiologist
Name
Guilherme Passos
Rodrigo Lasmar
Rodrigo Lasmar
Position
Doctors
Name
Rodrigo Lasmar
Juan
Juan
Position
Team coordinator
Name
Juan
Rodrigo Caetano
Rodrigo Caetano
Position
Sporting director
Name
Rodrigo Caetano
Ranked list
Position
Name
Ref
Head coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Assistant coaches
Paul Clement
Luigi Vito Lasala
Goalkeeping coaches
Cláudio Taffarel
Marco Antônio Trocourt
Physical coach
Francesco Mauri
Match analysts
Simone Montanaro
Thomaz Koerich
Performance analyst
Mino Fulco
Physiologist
Guilherme Passos
Doctors
Rodrigo Lasmar
Andréia Picanço
Team coordinator
Juan
Sporting director
Rodrigo Caetano
· Players › Current squad
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Ranked list
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
1GK
Alisson
(1992-10-02) 2 October 1992
76
0
Liverpool
1GK
Ederson
(1993-08-17) 17 August 1993
31
0
Fenerbahçe
1GK
Weverton
(1987-12-13) 13 December 1987
10
0
Grêmio
2DF
Marquinhos
(1994-05-14) 14 May 1994
104
7
Paris Saint-Germain
2DF
Danilo Luiz
(1991-07-15) 15 July 1991
68
1
Flamengo
2DF
Alex Sandro
(1991-01-26) 26 January 1991
43
2
Flamengo
2DF
Gabriel Magalhães
(1997-12-19) 19 December 1997
17
1
Arsenal
2DF
Bremer
(1997-03-18) 18 March 1997
6
1
Juventus
2DF
Wesley
(2003-09-06) 6 September 2003
6
0
Roma
2DF
Roger Ibañez
(1998-11-23) 23 November 1998
5
0
Al-Ahli
2DF
Douglas Santos
(1994-03-22) 22 March 1994
5
0
Zenit Saint Petersburg
2DF
Léo Pereira
(1996-01-31) 31 January 1996
2
0
Flamengo
3MF
Casemiro (Captain)
(1992-02-23) 23 February 1992
84
8
Manchester United
3MF
Lucas Paquetá
(1997-08-27) 27 August 1997
61
12
Flamengo
3MF
Bruno Guimarães
(1997-11-16) 16 November 1997
41
2
Newcastle United
3MF
Fabinho
(1993-10-23) 23 October 1993
31
0
Al-Ittihad
3MF
Danilo Santos
(2001-04-29) 29 April 2001
2
1
Botafogo
4FW
Neymar
(1992-02-05) 5 February 1992
128
79
Santos
4FW
Vinícius Júnior
(2000-07-12) 12 July 2000
47
8
Real Madrid
4FW
Raphinha
(1996-12-14) 14 December 1996
37
11
Barcelona
4FW
Gabriel Martinelli
(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001
22
4
Arsenal
4FW
Matheus Cunha
(1999-05-27) 27 May 1999
21
1
Manchester United
4FW
Endrick
(2006-07-21) 21 July 2006
15
3
Lyon
4FW
Luiz Henrique
(2001-01-02) 2 January 2001
13
2
Zenit Saint Petersburg
4FW
Igor Thiago
(2001-06-26) 26 June 2001
2
1
Brentford
4FW
Rayan
(2006-08-03) 3 August 2006
1
0
Bournemouth
· Players › Recent call-ups
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GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Bento
Date of birth (age)
(1999-06-10) 10 June 1999
Caps
7
Goals
0
Club
Al-Nassr
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Hugo Souza
Date of birth (age)
(1999-01-31) 31 January 1999
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Corinthians
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
John
Date of birth (age)
(1996-02-13) 13 February 1996
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Nottingham Forest
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Thiago Silva
Date of birth (age)
(1984-09-22) 22 September 1984
Caps
113
Goals
7
Club
Porto
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Fabrício Bruno
Date of birth (age)
(1996-02-12) 12 February 1996
Caps
6
Goals
0
Club
Cruzeiro
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Carlos Augusto
Date of birth (age)
(1999-01-07) 7 January 1999
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Inter Milan
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Alexsandro
Date of birth (age)
(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Lille
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Paulo Henrique
Date of birth (age)
(1996-07-25) 25 July 1996
Caps
2
Goals
1
Club
Vasco da Gama
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Léo Ortiz
Date of birth (age)
(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Flamengo
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Vitinho
Date of birth (age)
(1999-07-23) 23 July 1999
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Botafogo
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Kaiki
Date of birth (age)
(2003-03-08) 8 March 2003
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Cruzeiro
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Luciano Juba
Date of birth (age)
(1999-08-29) 29 August 1999
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Bahia
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Vitor Reis
Date of birth (age)
(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Girona
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Éder Militão
Date of birth (age)
(1998-01-18) 18 January 1998
Caps
38
Goals
2
Club
Real Madrid
Latest call-up
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Caio Henrique
Date of birth (age)
(1997-07-31) 31 July 1997
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Monaco
Latest call-up
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Lucas Beraldo
Date of birth (age)
(2003-11-24) 24 November 2003
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Latest call-up
v. Japan, 14 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Vanderson
Date of birth (age)
(2001-06-21) 21 June 2001
Caps
7
Goals
0
Club
Monaco
Latest call-up
v. South Korea, 10 October 2025 INJ
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Alexsandro
Date of birth (age)
(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Lille
Latest call-up
v. Bolivia, 9 September 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Gerson
Date of birth (age)
(1997-05-20) 20 May 1997
Caps
14
Goals
1
Club
Cruzeiro
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Andreas Pereira
Date of birth (age)
(1996-01-01) 1 January 1996
Caps
10
Goals
2
Club
Palmeiras
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
João Gomes
Date of birth (age)
(2001-02-12) 12 February 2001
Caps
10
Goals
0
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Andrey Santos
Date of birth (age)
(2004-05-03) 3 May 2004
Caps
6
Goals
0
Club
Chelsea
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Éderson
Date of birth (age)
(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Atalanta
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Matheus Pereira
Date of birth (age)
(1996-05-05) 5 May 1996
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Cruzeiro
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Gabriel Sara
Date of birth (age)
(1999-06-26) 26 June 1999
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Galatasaray
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
André
Date of birth (age)
(2001-07-16) 16 July 2001
Caps
13
Goals
0
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Latest call-up
v. Japan, 14 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Joelinton
Date of birth (age)
(1996-08-14) 14 August 1996
Caps
8
Goals
1
Club
Newcastle United
Latest call-up
v. Japan, 14 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Jean Lucas
Date of birth (age)
(1998-06-22) 22 June 1998
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Bahia
Latest call-up
v. Bolivia, 9 September 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Gabriel Jesus
Date of birth (age)
(1997-04-03) 3 April 1997
Caps
64
Goals
19
Club
Arsenal
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Richarlison
Date of birth (age)
(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997
Caps
54
Goals
20
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Antony
Date of birth (age)
(2000-02-24) 24 February 2000
Caps
16
Goals
2
Club
Betis
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Savinho
Date of birth (age)
(2004-04-10) 10 April 2004
Caps
13
Goals
1
Club
Manchester City
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
João Pedro
Date of birth (age)
(2001-09-26) 26 September 2001
Caps
8
Goals
0
Club
Chelsea
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Igor Jesus
Date of birth (age)
(2001-02-25) 25 February 2001
Caps
5
Goals
1
Club
Nottingham Forest
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Pedro
Date of birth (age)
(1997-06-20) 20 June 1997
Caps
2
Goals
1
Club
Flamengo
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Kaio Jorge
Date of birth (age)
(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Cruzeiro
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Samuel Lino
Date of birth (age)
(1999-12-23) 23 December 1999
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Flamengo
Latest call-up
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Rodrygo
Date of birth (age)
(2001-01-09) 9 January 2001
Caps
37
Goals
9
Club
Real Madrid
Latest call-up
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Estêvão
Date of birth (age)
(2007-04-24) 24 April 2007
Caps
11
Goals
5
Club
Chelsea
Latest call-up
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Vitor Roque
Date of birth (age)
(2005-02-28) 28 February 2005
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Palmeiras
Latest call-up
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury
SUS Player served suspension
WIT Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
EXP Player expelled from squad
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury
SUS Player served suspension
WIT Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
EXP Player expelled from squad
Pos.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury
SUS Player served suspension
WIT Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
EXP Player expelled from squad
Ranked list
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
GK
Bento
(1999-06-10) 10 June 1999
7
0
Al-Nassr
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
GK
Hugo Souza
(1999-01-31) 31 January 1999
1
0
Corinthians
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
GK
John
(1996-02-13) 13 February 1996
0
0
Nottingham Forest
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Thiago Silva
(1984-09-22) 22 September 1984
113
7
Porto
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Fabrício Bruno
(1996-02-12) 12 February 1996
6
0
Cruzeiro
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Carlos Augusto
(1999-01-07) 7 January 1999
4
0
Inter Milan
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Alexsandro
(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999
3
0
Lille
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Paulo Henrique
(1996-07-25) 25 July 1996
2
1
Vasco da Gama
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Léo Ortiz
(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996
2
0
Flamengo
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Vitinho
(1999-07-23) 23 July 1999
2
0
Botafogo
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Kaiki
(2003-03-08) 8 March 2003
1
0
Cruzeiro
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Luciano Juba
(1999-08-29) 29 August 1999
0
0
Bahia
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Vitor Reis
(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006
0
0
Girona
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
DF
Éder Militão
(1998-01-18) 18 January 1998
38
2
Real Madrid
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
DF
Caio Henrique
(1997-07-31) 31 July 1997
5
0
Monaco
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
DF
Lucas Beraldo
(2003-11-24) 24 November 2003
5
0
Paris Saint-Germain
v. Japan, 14 October 2025
DF
Vanderson
(2001-06-21) 21 June 2001
7
0
Monaco
v. South Korea, 10 October 2025 INJ
DF
Alexsandro
(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999
3
0
Lille
v. Bolivia, 9 September 2025
MF
Gerson
(1997-05-20) 20 May 1997
14
1
Cruzeiro
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
Andreas Pereira
(1996-01-01) 1 January 1996
10
2
Palmeiras
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
João Gomes
(2001-02-12) 12 February 2001
10
0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
Andrey Santos
(2004-05-03) 3 May 2004
6
0
Chelsea
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
Éderson
(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999
3
0
Atalanta
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
Matheus Pereira
(1996-05-05) 5 May 1996
1
0
Cruzeiro
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
Gabriel Sara
(1999-06-26) 26 June 1999
1
0
Galatasaray
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
MF
André
(2001-07-16) 16 July 2001
13
0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
v. Japan, 14 October 2025
MF
Joelinton
(1996-08-14) 14 August 1996
8
1
Newcastle United
v. Japan, 14 October 2025
MF
Jean Lucas
(1998-06-22) 22 June 1998
1
0
Bahia
v. Bolivia, 9 September 2025
FW
Gabriel Jesus
(1997-04-03) 3 April 1997
64
19
Arsenal
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Richarlison
(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997
54
20
Tottenham Hotspur
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Antony
(2000-02-24) 24 February 2000
16
2
Betis
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Savinho
(2004-04-10) 10 April 2004
13
1
Manchester City
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
João Pedro
(2001-09-26) 26 September 2001
8
0
Chelsea
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Igor Jesus
(2001-02-25) 25 February 2001
5
1
Nottingham Forest
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Pedro
(1997-06-20) 20 June 1997
2
1
Flamengo
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Kaio Jorge
(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002
1
0
Cruzeiro
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Samuel Lino
(1999-12-23) 23 December 1999
1
0
Flamengo
2026 FIFA World CupPRE
FW
Rodrygo
(2001-01-09) 9 January 2001
37
9
Real Madrid
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
FW
Estêvão
(2007-04-24) 24 April 2007
11
5
Chelsea
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
FW
Vitor Roque
(2005-02-28) 28 February 2005
2
0
Palmeiras
v. Tunisia, 18 November 2025
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury SUS Player served suspension WIT Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue EXP Player expelled from squad
· Individual records › Most appearances
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Cafu
Caps
142
Goals
5
Career
1990–2006
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Neymar
Caps
128
Goals
79
Career
2010–present
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Dani Alves
Caps
126
Goals
8
Career
2006–2022
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Roberto Carlos
Caps
125
Goals
10
Career
1992–2006
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Thiago Silva
Caps
113
Goals
7
Career
2008–2022
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Lúcio
Caps
105
Goals
4
Career
2000–2011
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Marquinhos
Caps
104
Goals
7
Career
2013–present
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Cláudio Taffarel
Caps
101
Goals
0
Career
1988–1998
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Robinho
Caps
100
Goals
28
Career
2003–2017
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Ronaldo
Caps
98
Goals
62
Career
1994–2011
Djalma Santos
Djalma Santos
Rank
Djalma Santos
Player
98
Caps
3
Goals
1952–1968
Ranked list
Rank
Player
Caps
Goals
Career
1
Cafu
142
5
1990–2006
2
Neymar
128
79
2010–present
3
Dani Alves
126
8
2006–2022
4
Roberto Carlos
125
10
1992–2006
5
Thiago Silva
113
7
2008–2022
6
Lúcio
105
4
2000–2011
7
Marquinhos
104
7
2013–present
8
Cláudio Taffarel
101
0
1988–1998
9
Robinho
100
28
2003–2017
10
Ronaldo
98
62
1994–2011
Djalma Santos
98
3
1952–1968
References
This includes a match for Brazil against the rest of the world, which FIFA does not recognise, played for the 10th anniv
Some sources, including FIFA, credit Romário with an extra goal in a 3–2 win against Mexico in the 1997 Copa América whi
AFA and CBF differ from the total match count. Here, it shows only the numbers according to CBF. For more information, v
Includes matches against Czechoslovakia
Includes matches against Zaire
Includes matches against United Arab Republic
Includes matches against West Germany
Includes matches against Soviet Union
Includes matches against Yugoslavia/ Serbia and Montenegro
September 1993 – November 1993
April 1994 – June 1994
July 1994 – May 2001
July 2002 – February 2007
July 2007 – Sep
