Lula | |
Fullname: | Luiz Bonfim Marcos |
Birth Date: | 15 June 1966 |
Birth Place: | Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Brazil |
Height: | 1.90 m |
Position: | Centre-back |
Years1: | 1985 |
Years2: | 1986–1987 |
Years3: | 1988–1992 |
Caps3: | 58 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1992–1993 |
Caps4: | 32 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 1993 |
Years6: | 1994 |
Years7: | 1994–1995 |
Caps7: | 17 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 1995–1996 |
Caps8: | 29 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 1996–1998 |
Caps9: | 9 |
Goals9: | 1 |
Years10: | 1998–1999 |
Years11: | 2000 |
Years12: | 2000–2001 |
Years13: | 2002–2003 |
Pcupdate: | 20 April 2024 |
Luiz Bonfim Marcos (born 15 June 1966), better known as Lula, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Born 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]
1986, 1987