Bagé is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Branco, but the city has produced 21 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Martim Mércio da Silveira, Dener Assunção Braz, Raul Donazar Calvet and Daiane. Among them are 20 male and 1 female players. Documented players span more than 101 years, from 1890 to 1991.