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David Luiz
David Luiz Moreira Marinho 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, David Luiz is considered amongst the best defenders of his generation.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also David Luiz, David Luiz Moreira Marinho, Luiz
Born 22 April 1987 · Q193706
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2026· 2 entries
Won: Cypriot Cup with Pafos (2025–26).
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2025· 3 entries
Played for Fortaleza E.C. (2025–2025) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Pafos FC (2025) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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In August 2025, David Luiz was named in a police report filed by a woman who claimed she had been threatened after becoming in a relationship with him and another partner.
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2024· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (2024).
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Won: Copa do Brasil with Flamengo (2024).
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2022· 5 entries
Won: Copa do Brasil with Flamengo (2022).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2022).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament (2022).
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Won award: Troféu Mesa Redonda (2022).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Flamengo (2022).
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2021· 1 entry
Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2021–2024) — 86 appearances, 4 goals.
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2020· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2020).
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Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2019-2020).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2019–20).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2020).
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2019· 4 entries
Won award: UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season (2018–19).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2018–19).
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2019–2020) — 53 appearances, 3 goals.
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Before returning to his home country to play for Flamengo in 2021
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2018· 3 entries
Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2017–18).
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Luiz and his teammate Willian acquired Babbo, an Italian restaurant located in Mayfair, London
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In 2018, Luiz and his teammate Willian acquired Babbo, an Italian restaurant located in Mayfair, London.
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2017· 5 entries
Won the English Premier League with Chelsea (2016-2017).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2016–17).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2016–17).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI 3rd team (2017).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2016–17).
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2016· 8 entries
Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2015–16).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2016).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2016–2019) — 79 appearances, 5 goals.
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David Luiz and Thiago Silva were among several experienced players who were not chosen for the squad that travelled to the Copa América Centenario in the United States
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Joined Chelsea in 2016.
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2015· 6 entries
Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI 3rd team (2015).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2015).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2014–15).
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2014· 4 entries
Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI (2014).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2014).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2014–2016) — 56 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Paris SG in 2014.
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2013· 4 entries
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Chelsea (2013).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI 2nd team (2013).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2012–13).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2013).
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2012· 5 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2011-2012).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball (2012).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2011–12).
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In which Chelsea lost in the final to Corinthians, he was chosen the second best player of the tournament, receiving the Silver Ball for his performances, one of which was as a defensive midfielder
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2011· 4 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (March 2011).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2011–2014) — 81 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined Chelsea in 2011.
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But did not make a single appearance at the tournament due to injury
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2010· 5 entries
Won: Taça da Liga with Benfica (2009–10).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Benfica (2009–10).
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Won award: LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year (2009–10).
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And has since earned more than 50 caps for his country
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (2010–2017) — 57 appearances, 3 goals.
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2009· 1 entry
Won: Taça da Liga with Benfica (2008–09).
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2007· 5 entries
Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (2007–2007) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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With the team being ousted in the round of 16
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Joined Benfica in 2007.
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Played for S.L. Benfica (2007–2007) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for S.L. Benfica (2007–2011) — 72 appearances, 4 goals.
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2006· 3 entries
Excelling in a 2–2 draw against Santa Cruz in that season's Copa do Brasil
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Joined Vitoria in 2006.
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Played for E.C. Vitória (2006–2007) — 26 appearances, 1 goals.
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2001· 1 entry
Played for E.C. Vitória (2001–2005).
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1999· 1 entry
Played for São Paulo FC (1999–2001).
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1987· 1 entry
Born 1987-04-22.
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