Lúcio

Lúcio
Personal information
Full name Lucimar Ferreira da Silva
Date of birth 8 May 1978 (1978-05-08) (age 31)
Place of birth    Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Central Defender
Club information
Current club Bayern Munich
Number 3
Youth clubs
1996
1997		 Planaltina EC
CR Guará
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997–2000
2001–2004
2004–		 Internacional
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern Munich		 050 0(5)
092 (15)
124 0(6)   
National team2
2000– Brazil 076 0(3)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16 November 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 15 October 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Lucimar Ferreira da Silva (born 8 May 1978 in Brasília) more commonly known as Lúcio, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Bayern Munich and is the captain of the Brazilian national team.

He is known for being a part of the 2002 World Cup winning Brazilian national team. He is married to Dione with whom he has three children: Victoria, João Victor, and Valentinna.[1]

He is widely considered as Brazil's best central defender and a key member of the Brazilian squad's defense. He also contributes in attack, frequently making runs into the opponent's half using his technique and aerial ability to full effect.

In the 2002 World Cup quarterfinal match against England, Lúcio made a mistake that allowed Michael Owen to score the opening goal. Scolari defended him, stating that he had made no other mistakes. In the final against Germany, Lúcio bore the full brunt of a free-kick, but managed to stay on his feet to complete playing all 630 minutes of the tournament. He was one of three players to do so along with goalkeeper Marcos and right back captain, Cafu.

In the junior level, he played for Brazil in the football tournament in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. His position in that team was that of a striker.

In the 2006 World Cup, he set a FIFA record by playing 386 consecutive minutes without committing a foul, a streak which was finally broken in Brazil's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France.

In August 2006, Lúcio was appointed as captain by current Brazil coach Dunga.

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Honours

Personal Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Vaterfreuden für Lucio" (in German). FC Bayern München Official Website (13 April 2007). Retrieved on 13 April 2007.

External links

FC Bayern Munich – current squad

1 Rensing • 2 Sagnol • 3 Lúcio • 5 Van Buyten • 6 Demichelis • 7 Ribéry • 8 Altıntop • 9 Toni • 11 Podolski • 15 Zé Roberto • 16 Ottl • 17 Van Bommel (c) • 18 Klose • 20 Sosa • 21 Lahm • 22 Butt • 23 Oddo • 24 Borowski • 25 Müller • 26 Ekici • 27 Yilmaz • 28 Badstuber • 29 Kopplin • 30 Lell • 31 Schweinsteiger • 32 Niedermeier • 33 Breno • 35 Kraft • 36 Fürstner • 39 Kroos • Coach: Klinsmann