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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 Oct 2009 | Benfica v Everton | W | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
05 Nov 2009 | Everton v Benfica | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
01 Apr 2010 | Benfica v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
08 Apr 2010 | Liverpool v Benfica | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.