Luiz Antônio da Costa

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Luiz Antônio Correia da Costa , nicknamed Müller, (born January 31, 1966 in Campo Grande) was a football player from Brazil. He played in a "old fashion" left sided forward position (even though he is best with right foot, which is uncommon for left sided positions) with São Paulo F.C., the Brazilian national team and Cruzeiro E.C.. His position was that of making passes, serving and assisting, but he would also work as a striker in almost every game, mostly in counter-attacks, or moving from the left side.

He was in 56 games with the Brazilian national team, from 1986-03-12 against Germany to 1998-09-23 against Yugoslavia. He participated in Football World Cup 1986, 1990 and was in the winning team of 1994.

Mike Walker once called a press conference to announce the signing of Muller for Everton, only for him to walk out on the club 30 minutes prior upon discovering he had to pay tax on his £20k per week wages, and would not be receiving a free house or car.

He is one of São Paulo F.C.'s all-time leading scorers with 158 goals. With the club he won the Intercontinental Cup in 1993 as he scored the third goal against AC Milan in Tokyo (3-2). He retired as a footballer to become a Pastor, around 2004. He is the brother of another footballer, Cocada.

[edit] Honours

• World champion in 1994 with Brazilian national team
• Stanley Rous Cup in 1987 with Brazilian national team
• Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) in 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992 with São Paulo F.C., in 1996 with S.E. Palmeiras
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian Série A championship) in 1986 and 1991 with São Paulo F.C.
• Copa Libertadores in 1992 and 1993 with São Paulo F.C.
• European/South American Cup in 1992 and 1993 with São Paulo F.C.
• SuperCup Libertadores in 1993 with São Paulo F.C.
• Coppa Italia in 1989 and 1990 with Torino F.C.
• Campeonato Mineiro in 1998 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Copa Centro-Oeste in 1999 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Recopa Sudamericana in 1999 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Copa do Brasil in 2000 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Copa Sul-Minas in 2001 with Cruzeiro E.C.

[edit] Personal

• Named “Best player of the Brazilian Série A championship” in 1987.
• Named "Top player of the Intercontinental Cup's final" (FC Barcelona 1x2 São Paulo F.C.) in 1992.
• Received the "Bola de Prata" (similar to Bola de Ouro) prize (“Brazilian Silver Ball”) in 1997, from Placar, the biggest Brazilian sport magazine.

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup 1 Carlos • 2 Édson • 3 Oscar • 4 Edinho • 5 Falcão • 6 Júnior • 7 Müller • 8 Casagrande • 9 Careca • 10 Zico • 11 Edivaldo • 12 Paulo Vitor • 13 Josimar • 14 Júlio César • 15 Alemão • 16 Mauro Galvão • 17 Branco • 18 Sócrates • 19 Elzo • 20 Silas • 21 Valdo • 22 Leão • Coach: Santana

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup 1 Taffarel • 2 Jorginho • 3 Ricardo Gomes • 4 Dunga • 5 Alemão • 6 Branco • 7 Bismarck • 8 Valdo • 9 Careca • 10 Silas • 11 Romário • 12 Acácio • 13 Mozer • 14 Aldair • 15 Müller • 16 Bebeto • 17 Renato Gaúcho • 18 Mazinho • 19 Ricardo Rocha • 20 Tita • 21 Mauro Galvão • 22 Zé Carlos • Coach: Lazaroni

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup Winners (4th Title) 1 Taffarel • 2 Jorginho • 3 Ricardo Rocha • 4 Ronaldão • 5 Mauro Silva • 6 Branco • 7 Bebeto • 8 Dunga • 9 Zinho • 10 Raí • 11 Romário • 12 Zetti • 13 Aldair • 14 Cafu • 15 Márcio Santos • 16 Leonardo • 17 Mazinho • 18 Paulo Sérgio • 19 Müller • 20 Ronaldo • 21 Viola • 22 Gilmar • Coach: Parreira