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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Career
editBorn 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]
Honours
edit- Santa Cruz
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1986, 1987
- São Paulo
- Porto
- Paços de Ferreira
References
edit- ^ "Time de 1986 - Campeão Pernambucano". Arquivo Coral (in Portuguese). 28 February 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Hoje é dia de parabenizar dois grandes zagueiros da história". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.