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| ''' Luisão ''', real name ''' Anderson Luis da Silva ''', (born ], ] in ]) is a ] player from ]. He plays central defender with ] and the ]. | ''' Luisão ''', real name ''' Anderson Luis da Silva ''', (born ], ] in ]) is a ] player from ]. He plays central defender with ] and the ]. | ||
| An imposing ] ], Luisão has quickly become an integral part of the ] side, with his towering height likely to negate any opponents' aerial prowess and providing trouble whenever he ventures forward. | |||
| National team | |||
| Firmly established in the ] starting lineup, Luisão capped a meteoric international rise with a goal against Argentina in the 2004 Copa América final. He has since played a key role in Carlos Alberto Parreira's side's successful 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign and looks set to make a huge impact in ]. | |||
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| After starting his career at São Paulo side EC Juventude, Luisão moved to league rivals ] in 2000. He spent three seasons in Belo Horizonte, picking up two Sul-Minas Cups, a couple of Minas Gerais championship titles and in 2003, he gained the second ] of his career - after also lifting one with ]. | |||
| 2003: Crossed the Atlantic to join ] during the summer and was instrumental as the side ended second. He did not have to wait long to resume his love affair with silverware though as the ] side clinched the ] with a win against ]. | |||
| 2004/05: After captain Simão Sabrosa, Luisão was Benfica's busiest player as they claimed their first title for eleven years. He scored two goals in over 2540 minutes of action, including a strike in the decisive game against Sporting Clube de Portugal. He was also a major part of Benfica's UEFA Cup campaign before they were eliminated by eventual winners PFC CSKA Moskva. | |||
| Luisão's first taste of international football was not an enjoyable one, making his ] debut in a humiliating defeat by ] in the quarter-finals of the 2001 ] . | |||
| ==Clubs== | ==Clubs== | ||
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Luisão , real name Anderson Luis da Silva , (born february 13, 1981 in Amparo) is a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He plays central defender with SL Benfica and the Brazilian national team.
An imposing Brazilian defender, Luisão has quickly become an integral part of the SL Benfica side, with his towering height likely to negate any opponents' aerial prowess and providing trouble whenever he ventures forward.
National team Firmly established in the Brazil starting lineup, Luisão capped a meteoric international rise with a goal against Argentina in the 2004 Copa América final. He has since played a key role in Carlos Alberto Parreira's side's successful 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign and looks set to make a huge impact in Germany.
Club After starting his career at São Paulo side EC Juventude, Luisão moved to league rivals SE Cruzeiro in 2000. He spent three seasons in Belo Horizonte, picking up two Sul-Minas Cups, a couple of Minas Gerais championship titles and in 2003, he gained the second Brazilian Cup of his career - after also lifting one with Juventude.
2003: Crossed the Atlantic to join Benfica during the summer and was instrumental as the side ended second. He did not have to wait long to resume his love affair with silverware though as the Lisbon side clinched the Portuguese Cup with a win against FC Porto.
2004/05: After captain Simão Sabrosa, Luisão was Benfica's busiest player as they claimed their first title for eleven years. He scored two goals in over 2540 minutes of action, including a strike in the decisive game against Sporting Clube de Portugal. He was also a major part of Benfica's UEFA Cup campaign before they were eliminated by eventual winners PFC CSKA Moskva.
Luisão's first taste of international football was not an enjoyable one, making his Brazil debut in a humiliating defeat by Honduras in the quarter-finals of the 2001 Copa América .
Clubs
- 1999 - 2000 : Esporte Clube Juventude (Brazil)
- 2000 - 2003 : Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (Brazil)
- 2003 - 2006 : SL Benfica (Portugal)
National team
He has 26 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in July, 2001.
Honours
- Copa America in 2004 with the Brazilian national team
- Confederation Cup in 2005 with the Brazilian national team
- Copa do Brasil in 2000 and 2003 with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- Campeonato Mineiro in 2003 with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- Copa Sul-Minas in 2002 with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira (Portuguese supercup) in 2005 with SL Benfica
- SuperLiga (Portuguese championship) in 2005 with SL Benfica