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'''Luisão''', real name ''' Anderson Luís da Silva ''', (born ], ] in ], ]) is a ]. He plays central defender for ] and the ]. | ||
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| Full name | Anderson Luís da Silva | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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| Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
Luisão, real name Anderson Luís da Silva , (born February 13, 1981 in Amparo, Brazil) is a football (soccer). He plays central defender for SL Benfica and the Brazilian national team.
SL Benfica
Luisão's arrival to Benfica was not easy: he faced a tough period of adaptation to the European football, during which he performed somewhat below his capabilities and even considered traveling back to his home country. However, Luisão has established himself as one of Benfica's top players and is constantly targeted by other European giants. At the end of the 2004/2005, Luisão scored a decisive goal against rivals Sporting which would give Benfica its first league title in 11 years.
National team
He has 19 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in July, 2001. He has scored one goal, in the Copa America final in 2004. He has recently been called up by manager Carlos Alberto Parreira to join Brazil for the World Cup 2006. However, he didn't have the chance to play. After the demise of Parreira, who was replaced by Dunga, Luisão was one of the nine players called up to the World Cup 2006 to be called up for the team's first match after the tournament.
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
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