David Luiz
David Luiz Moreira Marinho
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David Luiz Moreira Marinho (born 22 April 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cypriot First Division club Pafos. He is primarily a centre-back, but has also been deployed as a defensive midfielder. Noted for his presence on the pitch as well as his specialty in taking free-kicks, Luiz is considered amongst the best defenders of his generation. After starting out at Vitoria, David Luiz moved to Benfica, remaining with the club for five seasons (three complete). He joined Chelsea in January 2011, winning the UEFA Champions League during the 2011–12 season. In the following season he won the UEFA Europa League. In June 2014, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of £50 million, at that time a world record transfer for a defender, and won all four domestic competitions over his two seasons in French football. During his time in France, Luiz was selected in the FIFPRO Men's World 11 in 2014. He returned to Chelsea in August 2016 in a £30 million transfer deal, winning a Premier League and second Europa League title. He transferred to local rivals Arsenal in 2019 before returning to his home country to play for Flamengo in 2021. David Luiz made his full international debut for Brazil in 2010 and has since earned more than 50 caps for his country. He was a member of the Brazilian teams which won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and reached the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and has also represented his nation in two editions of the Copa América.
Career
- 1987Born
- 1999Joined São Paulo FC
- 2001Joined E.C. Vitória
- 2006Joined E.C. Vitória
- 2007Joined Brazil national under-20 football team
- 2007Joined S.L. Benfica
- 2007Joined S.L. Benfica
- 2010Joined Brazil men's national football team
- 2011Joined Chelsea F.C.
- 2014Joined Paris Saint-Germain FC
- 2016Joined Chelsea F.C.
- 2019Joined Arsenal F.C.
- 2021Joined Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
- 2025Joined Fortaleza E.C.
- 2025Joined Pafos FC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Diadema
- •Citizenship: Brazil
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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DAVID LUIZ MAFI TSUFA - International Federation of Football History & Statistics
Oldest Champions League scorers: Pepe, David Luiz, Francesco Totti, Ryan Giggs, Sergio Ramos
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David Luiz plans for possible Arsenal exit as he approaches final weeks of Gunners contract
David Luiz scores goal on free kick to give Brazil 2-0 lead over Colombia (Video)
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