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John Utaka, Nigeria footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

John Utaka
John Utaka
Nigeria
13 February 1981
Centre back
John Utaka , 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 on 44 occasions, Luisão appeared for the country in two World Cups and three Copa América tournaments, scoring three goals.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Luisão before a match with Brazil in 2006
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Ânderson Luís da Silva
Date of birth: (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 45)
Place of birth: Amparo, São Paulo, Brazil
Height: 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position: Centre back
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1999: Juventus-SP 18 (1)
2000–2003: Cruzeiro 62 (7)
2003–2018: Benfica 337 (26)
Total: 417 (34)
⚽ International career:
2001: Brazil U20 4 (0)
2001–2011: Brazil 44 (3)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Les 22 buts de John Utaka en Ligue 1 avec le Stade Rennais F.C.
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Channel Image My first ...' with John Utaka
12 years ago • 4.35K views
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Channel Image ⏮️ Remembering Utaka's amazing debut Champions League Campaign 🇳🇬
2 years ago • 224 views
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Channel Image 1-on-1 with John Utaka
13 years ago • 1.35K views
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3 years ago • 841 views
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Channel Image John Utaka Football Academy France tour 2018
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Channel Image John Utaka Football Academy training session
6 years ago • 208 views
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8 years ago • 420 views
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Channel Image Utaka interview
18 years ago • 7.27K views
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Channel Image Peter Utaka | Top 10 J2 League Goals for Ventforet Kofu | 2019 | Top Scorers | J.LEAGUE
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Channel Image John Utaka
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