David Luiz

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BRAZILIAN PAIR IN CONFEDERATIONS SQUAD - 14.05.2013
Oscar and David Luiz have been named in Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil squad for the Confederations Cup.
BENITEZ: THE BRAZILIAN WILL BE EVEN BETTER - 08.05.2013
Having seen the Brazilian flourish under his leadership, Rafael Benitez has praised the commitment of David Luiz to the current campaign.
DAVID LUIZ: REASONS TO SMILE - 04.05.2013
When David Luiz scored his superb goal against Basel on Thursday night, he knew some fresh friends he had made were watching on...
BENITEZ: WORTHY NOMINEES - 27.04.2013
Rafael Benitez has been discussing some of his in-form players as he prepares the squad for the visit of Swansea on Sunday afternoon.
DAVID LUIZ: RIGHT ON TIME - 26.04.2013
Scorer of our dramatic winner David Luiz and substitute Juan Mata both felt our in in Basel leaves us in a strong position to qualify for the Europa League final.
DAVID LUIZ GOES BACK TO SCHOOL - 23.04.2013
Bridge Kids ambassador David Luiz visited the young winners of a recent competition at school in Kent last week.
DAVID LUIZ: WE HAD OPPORTUNITIES - 15.04.2013
David Luiz felt we created enough on Sunday afternoon to warrant extra-time, but admitted Manchester City were much the better side in the first half at Wembley.
THE TWEET SPOT: DAVID LUIZ - 09.04.2013
David Luiz pinpointed Spiderman as his favourite superhero as he answered fans' questions via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon.
DAVID LUIZ: INTELLIGENT GAME - 04.04.2013
If selected, David Luiz will make his 50th European appearance tonight when we welcome Rubin Kazan to Stamford Bridge for the first leg of our Europa League quarter-final...
DAVID LUIZ: PLAY ON - 16.03.2013
David Luiz wants to keep the games coming as we continue on our busiest ever season...
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: DAVID LUIZ REFLECTS - 08.03.2013
David Luiz spoke to Chelsea TV in the wake of our 1-0 defeat against Steaua Bucharest, and is hoping the team remains focused during an intense period of games...
BRAZILIAN BOYS NAMED IN SQUAD FOR BRIDGE CLASH - 07.03.2013
David Luiz, Oscar and Ramires have all been included in the Brazil squad for their friendly games against Italy and Russia, the latter of which will take place at Stamford Bridge on Monday 25 March...
DAVID LUIZ: BIG CLUB, BIG OPPORTUNITY - 06.03.2013
In his first full season at the club, David Luiz enjoyed success in both the Champions League and FA Cup, and the Blues defender is eager to expand his Chelsea medal collection...
DAVID LUIZ: LET'S GET CLOSER - 23.02.2013
David Luiz is looking for the win that would bring us within a point of Manchester City on Sunday afternoon...
DAVID LUIZ: HAPPY RETURNS - 09.02.2013
David Luiz is back from injury and determined to make the most of the remaining season…
NUMBERS GROW FOR WIGAN - 08.02.2013
Demba Ba, David Luiz and Petr Cech will all be available to face Wigan on Saturday afternoon, but captain John Terry misses out with injury.
CHELSEA PARTNERS TEAM UP TO MAKE £71,000 FOR CHARITY - 01.02.2013
The first team squad helped raise more than £71,000 for Right To Play, Help a Capital Child and the Chelsea Foundation during a charity event at Audi City London last night.
BENITEZ: FRESH FOCUS - 25.01.2013
Rafael Benitez has confirmed David Luiz will miss Sunday's trip to Brentford in the FA Cup with a recurrence of an ankle injury.
DAVID LUIZ: FUTURE OUTLOOK - 17.12.2012
David Luiz offered words of support for his central defence partner in the Club World Cup final, following Gary Cahill's late red card in the match...
DAVID LUIZ: SPECIAL DAYS - 16.12.2012
At the highly impressionable age of 15, David Luiz watched from Brazil as his country lifted the World Cup. The venue for the game was the Yokohama International Stadium...
READY TO GO - 15.12.2012
The players completed their final training session ahead of tomorrow's FIFA Club World Cup final at the home of Yokohama F. Marinos earlier this evening here in Japan...
DAVID LUIZ: NO TIME FOR TEARS - 06.12.2012
David Luiz says we must quickly recover from our Champions League disappointment if we are to return to the competition next season.
LAMPARD AND HAZARD NAMED ON FIFA SHORTLIST - 26.11.2012
The 15 midfielders shortlisted for the FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2012 have been announced, with two Chelsea players represented...
DAVID LUIZ: HARD WORK IS THE WAY - 19.11.2012
David Luiz believes Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash with Juventus has now taken on extra significance following Saturday's 2-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion...
DI MATTEO: BE AT OUR BEST - 06.11.2012
Roberto Di Matteo has called for a 'perfect game' from his side if we are to beat Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night, a task made harder by the absence of Ashley Cole through injury.
DI MATTEO DEFENDS DEFENDER - 03.11.2012
Roberto Di Matteo will make a decision on the fitness of David Luiz ahead of today's game in Swansea, having spoken highly of the Brazilian's abilities in the lead-up to the game...
TOO EASY OUT EAST - 24.10.2012
The common consensus among Chelsea's playing staff was that it was a below-par performance in eastern Europe on Tuesday, and both John Mikel Obi and David Luiz spoke afterwards to support the view...
THE BUSY BRAZILIAN - 23.10.2012
If David Luiz lines up in Donetsk this evening, the defender will be appearing in his fourth consecutive match in a different country around Europe, all within two weeks...
DAVID LUIZ IS NEW JUNIOR AMBASSADOR - 12.10.2012
We are delighted to announce David Luiz has agreed to become our Official Junior Ambassador...
INTERNATIONALS: VICTORY ALL ROUND - 12.10.2012
Oscar scored the opening two goals as Brazil beat Iraq 6-0 in a friendly held in Sweden on Thursday night...
DAVID LUIZ: CONFIDENCE BUILDING - 04.10.2012
David Luiz believes experience and maturity helped see us through against FC Nordsjaelland on Tuesday evening...
MATA AND DAVID LUIZ: DANES MADE IT DIFFICULT - 03.10.2012
Double goalscorer Juan Mata felt we deserved victory in Denmark last night, even if the 4-0 scoreline eventually flattered us...
NEW DEAL FOR DAVID LUIZ - 22.09.2012
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce David Luiz has today (Saturday) signed a new five-year contract...
DAVID LUIZ: OUR TURN NEXT - 22.09.2012
As he prepares today to face a striker he first remembers scoring past his revered national team, David Luiz is already looking forward to exciting times for the country of Brazil…
DAVID LUIZ: FOR THE FUTURE - 21.09.2012
In the wake of Oscar's eye-catching performance against Juventus, David Luiz has spoken about the role he has played in helping his compatriot settle in at Stamford Bridge...
DI MATTEO: AMBITIONS HIGH - 25.08.2012
Roberto Di Matteo expects David Luiz to be fit for Saturday's late kick-off against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.
DAVID LUIZ WELCOMES OSCAR - 27.07.2012
David Luiz is looking forward to welcoming Oscar to the club and helping his Brazilian international team-mate settle in England...
DAVID LUIZ MISSES OLYMPIC CUT - 06.07.2012
David Luiz will not be involved in the 2012 Olympics having not made the Brazil squad after it was reduced to 18 players...
DI MATTEO: OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLYMPIANS - 05.07.2012
Roberto Di Matteo has been discussing the involvement of Chelsea players at this summer's London Olympics...
DAVID LUIZ EARNS OLYMPIC CALL - 26.06.2012
David Luiz has been called up into an intial squad of 35 players named by Brazil for the London Olympics...
LOOKING BACK: NO.4 - 17.06.2012
The flamboyant Brazilian endured a difficult start to the campaign, but ended it as a key member of the squad thanks to a string of impressive displays...
INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP - 04.06.2012
Both Fernando Torres and Juan Mata came off the bench as Spain signed off from their Euro 2012 warm-up programme with a 1-0 win against China...
DAVID LUIZ: SHOWING THE WORLD - 21.05.2012
Having won his race to be fit for the final and then played 120 leg-sapping minutes followed by a successful penalty in the shoot-out, David Luiz was needless-to-say elated after our Champions League triumph...
DAVID LUIZ: WORLD IS WATCHING - 17.05.2012
David Luiz will be fulfilling a lifelong ambition if he plays in the Champions League Final on Saturday...
CAHILL FEELING GOOD - 16.05.2012
Gary Cahill believes his race to be fit for the Champions League Final is being won...
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: DAVID LUIZ HOPEFUL - 14.05.2012
David Luiz has given an update on his recovery from a hamstring injury, speaking optimistically about his chances of lining up in the Champions League Final...
DAVID LUIZ: HALF-CENTURY AND HAPPY - 07.04.2012
As he prepares to make his 50th Blues appearance, David Luiz looks back on his time at the club with a smile...
WIN DAVID LUIZ BOOTS WITH TWITTER - 29.03.2012
It is competition time again on Twitter, and this time you could get your hands on a pair of David Luiz's boots!
DAVID LUIZ: MOVING FORWARD - 26.03.2012
David Luiz is intent on securing a Champions League semi-final for the Blues as he prepares for an emotional return to Benfica...
DAVID LUIZ: GAME BY GAME - 10.03.2012
Having successfully navigated a tricky FA Cup tie at St Andrew's in midweek, David Luiz is preparing for more of the same when Stoke City arrive at Stamford Bridge this afternoon...
INTERNATIONALS: VICTORY FOR IVANOVIC AND DAVID LUIZ - 28.02.2012
Branislav Ivanovic kicked-off this week's senior international involvement for Chelsea players with a win and a goal and there were victories and goals for other Blues...
DAVID LUIZ: POSITIVE MOMENT - 28.02.2012
David Luiz turned in an impressive, composed performance in the 3-0 win against Bolton at the weekend, and the Brazilian defender is focusing solely on the present...
WORDS WITH... DAVID LUIZ - 08.02.2012
David Luiz has been in impressive form of late, yet the defender insists he has not changed his style of play...
DAVID LUIZ: QUALITY ALL OVER - 05.02.2012
Our Brazilian defender believes this afternoon's showdown at the Bridge with Manchester United will demonstrate the unmatched levels of Premier League football...
DAVID LUIZ: FEELING BLUE - 13.01.2012
A year into his Chelsea career David Luiz is still enjoying every moment, but admits things have not gone to plan on the pitch in recent weeks.

Name: David Luiz
Nationality: Brazilian
Date of Birth: 22/04/1987
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 84.0 kg
Previous Clubs: Benfica
Position: Defender

Chelsea career
David Luiz (full name David Luiz Moreira Marinho) signed on transfer deadline day in January 2011 after a protracted transfer from Portuguese champions Benfica.

On putting pen to a five-and-a-half year contract he become the third Brazilian in the current squad, linking up with former Benfica team-mate Ramires and fellow defender Alex.

A 6ft 2in centre-back who can cover at either left- or right-back, he is renowned for his skill on the ball as much as his defensive ability.

After signing for Chelsea, he outlined his determination to nail down a regular place in the side, and took the previously unclaimed number 4 shirt, last worn by Claude Makelele.

He won plenty of plaudits for his early showings although conceded a late penalty on his first start, saved by Petr Cech, and went on to win the man of the match award.

Ineligible for the Champions League, he retained his place in the Premier League side until a goal conceded in the opening seconds at Old Trafford torpedoed Chelsea's title chances and Carlo Ancelotti left the Brazilian out of the remaining games.

He had earlier scored against United at Stamford Bridge, and headed home against Manchester City in the Premier League to keep our title hopes alive.

A knee injury following international duty meant he started the current campaign out of the side but he returned in mid-September and duly found the scoresheet again, this time curling home from the edge of the area against Bayer Leverkusen on his Chelsea Champions League debut.

After an up and down first half of the campaign, he has slowly settled down and adjusted to the English game, making over 30 appearances alongside various centre-back partners as injuries to others have taken their toll.

David started 15 consecutive games over the Christmas and new year period and, as Easter approaches, has even started to win round some of his harshest media critics with an unusual blend of no-nonsense defending and samba style. His penchant for goalscoring hasn't lessened either, as home league strikes against United and Bolton testify.

The Brazilian defender was superb in the 4-1 Champions League win against Napoli, but after injuring himself in the FA Cup semi-final win against Tottenham, he missed a number of crucial matches as the season drew to a close, including the FA Cup Final against Liverpool.

However, after an intense rehabilitation programme, David Luiz was deemed fit to play against Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final, where he completed the full 120 minutes and scored our second penalty in the shoot-out.

David Luiz has been a regular in the side thus far this current campaign, and underlined his commitment to the club by signing a new five-year contract minutes after the final whistle had sounded on our 1-0 win over Stoke City.

He scored his first goal of the season with a stunning free-kick in our 4-0 Champions League win against FC Nordsjaelland, while also netting from the penalty spot in the 5-4 Capital One Cup win against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

In April, David Luiz netted a contender for goal of the season with a stunning strike in the 3-0 win at Fulham, following it up a week later with a last-gasp winner in our Europa League semi-final against Basel.

Pre-Chelsea
Twenty-three years old when he signed on deadline day in January 2011, David Luiz was born in Sao Paulo and began his career with Esporte Clube Vitoria in Bahia where he made 47 appearances.

He switched to Benfica, initially on loan, in January 2007 before making the move permanent that summer.

In total he made 82 league appearances for the Lisbon club missing just one game in the 2009/10 season as they wrapped up a first league title in five years. Uefa.com voted him the Portuguese League's Player of the Year.

International career
David Luiz, who made his Brazil debut against America during the 2009/10 season, had earlier represented his country at the 2007 Under 20 World Cup,

He was in the Brazil squad that contested the Copa America in July 2011, and returned to the squad for the September internationals despite not having featured for Chelsea.

He has been a regular in the national side since his move to west London, and captained them for the first time in September 2012, in successive friendlies against South Africa and China. He also skippered the five-time World Cup winners during their friendly defeat against England at Wembley in February 2013.

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