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David Luiz

Brazilian defender at Pafos, Champions League and Libertadores winner, sharing his football journey with fans on Instagram.

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Overview

Full name
David Luiz Moreira Marinho
Born
22 April 1987 · Diadema, Brazil
Known for
Centre-back, Brazil international and European club football
First club
Vitória, Brazil
European breakthrough
Benfica, 2007–2011
Current club
Pafos FC · Cyprus

Mini bio

How it started.

David grew up in Diadema, Brazil, and began his senior career at Vitória. His route to Europe opened in 2007 when Benfica signed him on loan. He made the move permanent that summer and became part of the side that won the 2009/10 Portuguese league.

The European years.

Chelsea signed him from Benfica in January 2011. In 2012 he played in the Champions League final and scored in the penalty shoot-out against Bayern Munich. Across two Chelsea spells, either side of a stint at Paris Saint-Germain, he won the Premier League, two FA Cups and two Europa Leagues as well as the Champions League.

More chapters, more finals.

He joined Arsenal in 2019 and started their 2020 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea. Back in Brazil with Flamengo from 2021, he added the 2022 Libertadores to his honours. After a spell at Fortaleza in 2025, he returned to Europe with Pafos. Fans can follow that continuing journey through his own Instagram account.

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Quotes

I will work very hard to help my team-mates and try to earn a first-team place.David Luiz, UEFA

Speaking about joining Benfica from Vitória in 2007, at the start of his European career.

Trivia

  1. His Benfica debut came against Paris Saint-Germain in March 2007, when he replaced the injured Luisão.
  2. He scored in the shoot-out that gave Chelsea their first Champions League title in 2012.
  3. FIFA has revisited both his 2014 free kick against Colombia and his celebration by the corner flag.
  4. He wore number 23 at his Fortaleza presentation and received his own supporter membership card.

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