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David Luiz – PSG photo by Bogdan Zayats

Top 10 Facts about David Luiz 

David Luiz is a Brazilian professional footballer who was  born in 1978 in Diadema, Sao Paulo to Ladislao and Regina Marinho. He plays for Flamengo. David can be deployed as  a defensive midfielder. He sports jersey number four while playing in National colors.

 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 Â鶹APP 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. 

 David returned to Chelsea in August 2016 in a £30 million transfer deal. 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. since  then he earned over 50 caps for his country. He was a member of the Brazilian teams which won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup . And it  reached the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and has also represented his nation in two editions of the Copa América.

 Here are the Top 10 Facts about David Luiz

 1.He has been considered as the coolest defender in the planet

David Luiz makes a spectacular tackle on the player with the ball. His tackles are incredible to watch. Luiz sprints full speed at an opponent and tries to get by all means necessary. He can play anywhere on the field and this versatility makes him one of the most dynamic defenders in the world.

 2.Luiz began his career in his homeland Brazil with club Vitoria at age of 14

David Luiz photo by Fars Media Corporation

This is where he made his debut as a teenage left-back and caught the attention of the national team set-up as he represented Brazil at the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada.

Luiz also caught the eye of the Brazilian coach Mano Menezes and made his senior debut against the United States a month after the World Cup in 2010.David officially moved to Chelsea on 30th January 2011.

 3. He is a Brazilian who holds a Portuguese citizenship

David Luiz photo by Rayand

David Luiz acquired during his time at Benfica. He was fairly unknown in Brazil as a 19year old. And Portugal wanted him to represent their national team. Though he opted to play for his native Brazil.

 4. David Luiz is a vert religious Christian

 David has been one of few players who are very vocal about their religious beliefs and religion. Which often plays a huge role in his game. He said that his faith pushes him to strive to be better. And he believes that his God-given purpose is to play football.

 5.He has earned over 50 caps for his country

David Luiz training photo by Bogdan Zayats

David Luiz made his full international debut for Brazil in 2010 and has since earned over 50 caps for his country. In sport, a cap is a player’s appearance in a game at international level. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of rugby football and association football. In the early days of football, the concept of each team wearing a set of matching shirts had not been universally adopted, so each side would distinguish itself from the other by wearing a specific sort of cap.

6. Luiz played his first league match for Benfica against Uniao De Leiria 

In 2007, David Luiz played his first league match for Benfica, against União de Leiria. At the end of the season, following ten league appearances, he joined permanently for a €1.5 million transfer fee and signed a five-year contract with the club.

 Before the ensuing campaign, he scored his first goal for the club in the Guadiana Trophy friendly tournament, against Sporting CP. However, David Luiz only managed eight appearances in the league due to injury as Benfica finished fourth.

On 11 January 2009, David Luiz scored his first goal for Benfica, the match’s only goal in a home success against Braga. He played most of the campaign as a left back, at the expense of Portuguese international Jorge Ribeiro.

7.He made complete move to Chelsea for € 25 million transfer fee

Paulinho of Corinthians and David Luiz of Chelsea chase the ball photo by Christopher Johnson

In 2011, David Luiz completed a move to Chelsea for a €25 million transfer fee and subsequently signed a five-and-a-half-year contract. As part of the deal, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matić joined Benfica at the end of the season after his transfer spell at Dutch club Vitesse

David Luiz made his Premier League debut on 6 February, replacing José Bosingwa in a 0–1 home loss against Liverpool. Eight days later in a 0–0 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage, he made his first start for Chelsea.

On 1 March, David Luiz scored his first goal for Chelsea to help the Blues come from behind to win 2–1 against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. On 20 March, he headed in his second goal for the Blues in a 2–0 home win over Manchester City, and again receiving the man of the match award, as well as the Premier League Player of the Month for March.

8.David Luiz was awarded  for the Barclays Man of the Match award for his performance

Instantly after becoming a cult hero amongst the Chelsea fans, David Luiz was awarded the Barclays Man of the Match award for his performance, despite giving away a penalty in the 93rd minute of the match, which was saved by Petr Cech.

9. Luiz is known to foul players in a reckless manner 

He is a powerful striker of the ball from distance. Luiz has also been known to foul players in a reckless manner causing injuries to fellow footballers. Although in the past he has been criticized in the media for his inconsistent defensive performances, and for being reckless in his challenges, as well as prone to errors or lapses in concentration, during the 2016–17 season, he showed notable improvements upon his return to Chelsea.

10.He made award- record transfer for defender when he transferred to French club Â鶹APP Saint- Germain For a €50 million transfer fee

David Luiz – PSG photo by Bogdan Zayats

On 13 June 2014, David Luiz transferred to French club Â鶹APP Saint-Germain for a £50 million transfer fee, a world-record transfer for a defender, signing a five-year contract.

He made his Ligue 1 debut on 16 August, partnering compatriot Marquinhos in central defense as PSG defeated Bastia 2–0 at the Parc des Princes. On 30 September, David Luiz scored his first PSG goal, opening a 3–2 home win over Barcelona in the Champions League group stage. He was seen as a surprise inclusion in the FIFA World Team of the Year at the 2014 Ballon d’Or awards