Luisão

Brazilian footballer Luisão Luisão before a match with Brazil in 2006Personal informationFull name Ânderson Luís da SilvaDate of birth (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 45)Place of birth Amparo, São Paulo, BrazilHeight 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)Position Centre backSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1999 Juventus-SP 18 (1)2000–2003 Cruzeiro 62 (7)2003–2018 Benfica 337 (26)Total 417 (34)International career2001 Brazil U20 4 (0)2001–2011 Brazil 44 (3) Medal record Representing Brazil Copa América Winner 2004 Peru FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2005 Germany Winner 2009 South Africa * Club domestic league appearances and goals Ânderson Luís da Silva (born 13 February 1981), known as Luisão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Luisão started his career at Juventus-SP in 1999 before moving to Cruzeiro the year later, where he spent three seasons. Then, from 2003 to 2018, the rest of his professional career was spent with Portuguese club Benfica, for which he appeared in 538 official matches, holding the club record for most international matches (127), major titles won (20) and longest-serving captain (414 matches). A Brazilian international