Lula (footballer, born 1966) explained

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.

Career

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]

Honours

Santa Cruz

1986, 1987

São Paulo

1993

1992

Porto

1996–97, 1997–98

1997–98

1996

Paços de Ferreira

1999–2000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Time de 1986 - Campeão Pernambucano . Arquivo Coral . 28 February 2010 . 20 April 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 20 April 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Hoje é dia de parabenizar dois grandes zagueiros da história . Arquibancada Tricolor . 15 June 2021 . 20 April 2024 . pt.