David Luiz Moreira Marinho

nickname

The Geezer, The Sheriff, Sideshow Bob

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Diadema, Sao Paulo, Brasilien

nationality

training

David Luiz was born into a lower-middle-class household in an obscure community in Sao Paulo, so no information about his early education is available.

However, he joined the FC São Paulo youth academy at the age of nine. It is not known whether the academy also provided for his education. However, it didn’t work for him as he was dropped at the age of 14 due to his small and fragile body.

He then moved to the youth academy of Salvador club Vitória, where he continued his football education and eventually made it to the first team.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Ladislao (former amateur player and school teacher)
• Mother – Regina Marinho (school teacher)
• Siblings – Isabelle Moreira Marinho (Sister)

Manager

Kia Joorabchian von Euro Export Assessoria E Propaganda LTDA .

Position

central defender

Sometimes he also played as a defensive midfielder.

Shirt Number

At SL Benfica he wore a 23 number shirt.

During his first stint at Chelsea he wore number 4 shirt. He was given the number 30 shirt for his time at the English Club in the 2016-2017 season. He wears the same jersey number for Brazil national team.

While at French club Paris St. Germain he took the number 32 jersey.

To build

Athletic

Height

189 cm (6 ft 2½ in)

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

David Luiz dated –

1. Sara Madeira (2010-2016) – David Luiz first met Portuguese beauty Sara Madeira while playing for SL Benfica. They initially met through a mutual friend and soon began spending time together. They have since become engaged and Sara has been a constant presence at David’s games. They often visit their relatives and friends together. However, marriage was certainly out of the question as David’s mother has forbidden him from getting married until he is 30 years old. She has even claimed that if it were in her hands, she would want his son to get married after retirement. It appears they broke up and ended their engagement in 2016.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Height
• Imposing stature
• Voluminous curly hair

measurements

David Luiz’s body specification could be:

• Chest – 107 cm or 42 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.6 cm
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

David Luiz shoe size is not available.

brand promotion

David Luiz is one of the most famous Brazilian footballers who has helped him collect huge fees for his commercial appearances. He has lucrative endorsement deals with Pepsi and Nike .

These brands put David to good use leading up to the 2014 Brazil World Cup. During the World Cup, he also did some lucrative ambassadorial work for Brazilian brands, ranging from hair products to a local airline.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• Win the Champions League with Chelsea in the 2011/2012 season
• Extensive and curly long hair
• Risky defensive play, in which he often strolls past strikers in his own penalty area
• Playful and comical behavior
• Bless his teammates before the game

First football game

On 8 March 2007, David made his debut for SL Benfica against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes in a UEFA Cup tie which the Portuguese lost 2–1.

His first game for English club Chelsea was on February 6, 2016 against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. He came on for Jose Bosingwa in a 1-0 home loss.

Luiz made his first appearance for French club Paris St Germain in Ligue 1 in a 2–0 win over Bastia on 16 June 2014 at the Parc des Princes.

His first cap for Brazil On August 10, 2010, there was a friendly against the United States.

Strengthen

• pass
• Strength
• Aerial Prowess
• tackle
• Surging runs away from the defense
• free kicks
• remote shooting

weaknesses

• Lack of tactical discipline
• Acknowledging too many fouls
• Loses focus

first movie

His first film appearance was in 2014 ‘s There Is No Tomorrow , in which he appeared as himself. It was a TV movie documentary, though.

First TV show

David Luiz’s first television appearance was on a talk show Fama Show in 2009 as a guest appearance in just one episode dated November 22, 2009.

Personal trainer

Information on David Luiz’s personalized exercise program and diet plan is unavailable.

David Luiz favorite things

• Food – Tropical Fruit Salad
• Auto – Bentley
• Place – Legoland amusement park
• Player – Kaka

David Luiz facts

1. David is a devout Christian. On May 22, 2015, he was baptized in the swimming pool of his PSG teammate Maxwell by the Pentecostal Hillsong Church Foundation.
2. He is affiliated with the Atletas de Cristo (Athletes of Christ), a non-profit organization founded in Brazil in 1984 and made up of athletes including soccer stars Kaka and Lucio.
3. Before Chelsea’s October 2011 UEFA Champions League game against Racing Genk, Fernando Torres was blessed on the pitch by placing his hand on the forward’s head and murmuring the prayer.
4. He loves to travel and his social media feed is littered with photos of his girlfriend Sara visiting different places.
5. He loves football games FIFA and PES and regularly shares tips and experiences with his fans on Twitter.
6. He often refers to himself as a geezer in his social media posts. He also refers to his fans as Geezer. Basically, he says if you’re happy, you’re an idiot.
7. His father played as a playmaker for the Brazilian team Atletico Mineiro but had to take care of his wife and children.
8. For his risky playstyle, Gary Neville claimed David plays like a PlayStation player controlled by a 10-year-old kid.
9. He began his career as a left midfielder and modeled his game on his role model Ricardo Kaka.
10. When he was 16 his club side needed a defender and he made a tactical switch.
11. He was dropped from the Sao Paulo academy for not showing too much physical development. Considering his stature and body, it’s hard to believe that he was considered too small and fragile.
12. While playing for Vitória in Bahia, David only met his family twice in two and a half years due to financial reasons.
13. When he joined Paris Saint-Germain from Chelsea in June 2014, he became the most expensive defender in the world when he was sold by the English club for a whopping £50million.
14. He was named Portuguese League Player of the Year At the end of the 2009/2010 season, he led Benfica to their first league title in five years and also lifted the national cup.
15. David Luiz endeared himself to Chelsea fans with a heroic performance in the 2011/2012 Champions League final against Bayern Munich when, despite severe cramps that left him unable to stand properly, he played on and still scored his penalty in the shoot-out.
16. He courted controversy while playing against Manchester United on 5 May 2013 after he was pictured smiling while pretending to be in pain from Rafael’s foul, leading to Manchester United’s sacking.
17. After the terrorist attack in November 2015, Luiz wrote to his club after an international assignment expressing his reluctance. He even claimed that he wouldn’t be returning if it were up to him.
18. The Brazilian defender is also famous for his resemblance to the character Sideshow Bob from the famous American animated series The Simpsons .
19. He was Brazil’s captain in the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany, which they lost 7-1. Luiz was seen crying and apologizing to the fans after the game.
20. Born in Brazil, Luiz also holds Portuguese citizenship, which he acquired at Benfica.
21. The Portuguese Football Federation approached him to represent them at international level. However, he chose the country of his birth.
22. Connect with David Luiz on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.