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Brazilian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luiz Bonfim Marcos (born 15 June 1966), better known as Lula, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luiz Bonfim Marcos | ||
Date of birth | 15 June 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985 | Confiança | ||
1986–1987 | Santa Cruz | ||
1988–1992 | Famalicão | 58 | (0) |
1992–1993 | São Paulo | 32 | (2) |
1993 | Santos | ||
1994 | Coritiba | ||
1994–1995 | União de Leiria | 17 | (0) |
1995–1996 | Belenenses | 29 | (0) |
1996–1998 | Porto | 9 | (1) |
1998–1999 | Vitória | ||
2000 | Paços de Ferreira | ||
2000–2001 | Sichuan Guancheng | ||
2002–2003 | Qingdao Hainiu | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 |
Born in Sergipe, Lula stood out for his height, as well as his ability to initiate plays from defensive field. He was two-time state champion with Santa Cruz[1] and later transferred to FC Famalicão. In 1992, he arrived at São Paulo and was part of the winning squad of the 1992 Campeonato Paulista and the 1993 Copa Libertadores.[2] He also played for Santos and Coritiba before returning to Portugal. Lula was two-time champion with FC Porto in the 1996–97 and 1997–1998 seasons, and won a second division title with FC Paços de Ferreira. He ended his career in Chinese football.[3]
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