David Luiz
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-04-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | David Luiz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Luiz Moreira Marinho |
| Date of birth | 1987-04-22 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Diadema, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Pafos FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-03 |
| Contract expires | 2027-05-31 |
| Agent | Bertolucci Sports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pafos FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR Flamengo | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 132 | 4 | 2 | 1,583 |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 10/11 | 2013 | 248 | 18 | 11 | 9,738 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 3,387 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 89 | 8 | 4 | 4,887 |
| SL Benfica | 5 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 131 | 6 | 9 | 2,683 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Cyprus League | Pafos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 586 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Club World Cup | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Recopa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 997 |
| 2023 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Vitória | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,396 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 33 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1,406 |
| 18/19 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 327 |
| 17/18 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 839 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 33 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,956 |
| 16/17 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 630 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 209 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,087 |
| 15/16 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 455 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,146 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 30 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,317 |
| 12/13 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,014 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 20 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 825 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 477 |
| 10/11 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 425 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 29 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 773 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | SL Benfica | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | SL Benfica | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Vitória U20 | EC Vitória | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | EC Vitória | Benfica | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Benfica | EC Vitória | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | EC Vitória | Benfica | Transfer | 1500000 | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Benfica | Chelsea | Transfer | 14000000 | €25.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Chelsea | Paris SG | Transfer | 26000000 | €49.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Paris SG | Chelsea | Transfer | 28000000 | €35.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-09 | Chelsea | Arsenal | Transfer | 20000000 | €8.70m |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-01 | Arsenal | Flamengo | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Flamengo | Fortaleza | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-03 | Fortaleza | Pafos FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Ankle problems | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-02 | 9 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2018-02-10 | 2018-03-31 | 50 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-04-01 | 2018-05-13 | 43 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Neck injury | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-18 | 8 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-03 | 9 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-11-27 | 2020-11-28 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Head injury | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-15 | 15 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Ill | 2020-12-25 | 2021-01-01 | 8 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-24 | 22 | 5 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-19 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon problems | 2024-10-27 | 2024-11-02 | 7 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Fever | 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-25 | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-03-23 | 2025-03-28 | 6 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Head injury | 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-28 | 5 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Thigh problems | 2025-07-08 | 2025-08-03 | 27 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €29.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | #4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #4 | 57 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oscar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Óscar Cardozo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Moura | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| N'Golo Kanté | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 3 | 23 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 4 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 2 | 16 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 2 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Benfica | EC Vitória | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | EC Vitória | Benfica | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by David Luiz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 58 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 58 | 89 | -31 | 29% |
| Manchester United | 57 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 72 | 87 | -15 | 30% |
| Liverpool FC | 54 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 79 | 100 | -21 | 28% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 48 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 82 | 75 | +7 | 31% |
| Everton FC | 48 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 87 | 50 | +37 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 40 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 76 | 34 | +42 | 60% |
| Stoke City | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 24 | +52 | 69% |
| Newcastle United | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 69 | 35 | +34 | 64% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 32 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 28 | +37 | 72% |
| FC Barcelona | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 22% |
| Aston Villa | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 28 | +50 | 69% |
| Sunderland AFC | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 66% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 586 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 39 | 997 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 47 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 1,981 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 1,406 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.45 |
| 18/19 | 50 | 1,080 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,166 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 2,956 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 40 | 2,926 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 1,961 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 55 | 2,220 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 1,839 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 477 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.26 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 1,730 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 953 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 07/08 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about David Luiz
Who is David Luiz?
David Luiz is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Pafos FC.
How old is David Luiz?
David Luiz is 39 years old. He was born on April 22, 1987 in Diadema.
What position does David Luiz play?
David Luiz plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does David Luiz play for?
David Luiz currently plays for Pafos FC.
How many career goals has David Luiz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Luiz has scored 40 goals in 694 appearances.
What is David Luiz's market value?
David Luiz's most recent reported market value is €300k.
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