David Luiz
| Date of birth | 22 April 1987 |
| Place of birth | Diadema |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Full name is: David Luiz Moreira Marinho.
David Luiz is primarily used as a central defender, although his attacking instincts and abilities as a passer of the ball, dribbler and goal scorer means he can often be seen wandering upfield.
After playing for Sao Paulo FC during his youth career, he began his senior career at Vitoria before moving on to Benfica, where he stayed for five seasons until he joined Chelsea in January 2011.
David Luiz joined Paris St Germain in June 2014 for a world record fee for a defender of £50 million.
He made his official debut for Vitoria in 2006, in game against Santa Cruz Futebol in the Brazilian Cup.
On 30 January 2007, David Luiz joined Benfica on loan, making his debut in a UEFA Cup match against Paris St Germain and then playing his first league match for Benfica, against Uniao de Leiria in March.
He signed a five year deal and was everpresent in the 2009-10 season, as Benfica won the league and he won the Portuguese Liga Player of the Year.
On 30 January 2011, David Luiz joined Chelsea (for a reported £25 million on a five-and-a-half-year contract.
He made his Chelsea debut on 6 February against Liverpool and scored his first goal (against Manchester United) on 1 March.
David Luiz recovered from a knee injury to play for Chelsea in the Champions League final, converting his penalty as Chelsea won the shootout.
On 22 September 2012, he signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea but on 13 June 2014 he officially moved to Paris St Germain.
David Luiz re-joined Chelsea in August 2016 with a three-year contract for a reported fee of £34million.
His contract with the Blues was extended to June 2021 in May 2019.
He joined Arsenal in August 2019 with a two-year contract.
International career
David Luiz played for Brazil's under-20 team at the World Cup in 2007before making his senior debut in a 2-0 friendly win against the United States on 10 August 2010. He was unable to play in the Copa America in 2011 due to injury but went on to captain Brazil for the first time on 7 September 2012 in a 1-0 win against South Africa in Sao Paulo.
David Luiz helped Brazil to victory in the Confederations Cup in 2013 and was named in Brazil's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring his first international goal in the 1-1 draw against Chile in the round of 16.
He also scored in the penalty shoot-out which took Brazil thorough to the quarter-finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitoria | 01 Jan 2005 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Benfica | 01 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Chelsea | 31 Jan 2011 | 13 Jun 2014 | |
| Paris St Germain | 13 Jun 2014 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| Chelsea | 31 Aug 2016 | 08 Aug 2019 | |
| Arsenal | 08 Aug 2019 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Flamengo | 11 Sep 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
2 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
2 |
8
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
6
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
6
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
1 |
4
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1
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | Premier League | 36 | 3 |
3
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
2 |
4
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2
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 5 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2019 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2019 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2019 | Watford v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group F |
| 22 Sep 2019 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2019 | Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2019 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2019 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | Arsenal v Eintracht Frankfurt | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group F |
| 01 Dec 2019 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2019 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | Standard Liège v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group F |
| 21 Dec 2019 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2019 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2020 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2020 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | Olympiakos v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 02 Mar 2020 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jun 2020 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Aug 2020 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 29 Aug 2020 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FA Community Shield | |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | Rapid Wien v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Molde | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 26 Nov 2020 | Molde v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Benfica v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | Arsenal v Benfica | W | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2021 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | Olympiakos v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 2021 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2021 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Brazil | International Friendly | 6 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Brazil | International Friendly | 11 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | International Friendly | 9 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | Copa America | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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1
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| 2015-16 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | USA v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2010 | Iran v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2010 | Brazil v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | France v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Brazil v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Gabon v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Brazil v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Sweden v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Brazil v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2012 | Brazil v China PR | W | 8-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2012 | Brazil v Iraq | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Brazil v Japan | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | England v Brazil | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Brazil v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2013 | Brazil v Russia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Brazil v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Brazil v France | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Japan | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Italy v Brazil | W | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Australia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Brazil v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Honduras v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Brazil v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | South Africa v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Panama | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Serbia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Cameroon v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Jul 2014 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 05 Sep 2014 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-0 | Superclasico de las Americas | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Turkey v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Austria v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Honduras | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2015 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Chile v Brazil | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Australia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.