Career
This victory classified Brazil to the World Cup and confirmed Luizão as part of the victorious squad coached by Luiz Felipe Scolari, conquering the fifth world title for Brazil. He is one of the few players, alongside Antônio Carlos, Müller, Neto and César Sampaio that played for the four major clubs of São Paulo: Santos Futebol e, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Sport Corinthians Paulista and São Paulo Futebol est He managed to be the top golscorer of at least one tournament for each one of them, except for Santos, where he underachieved.
He then followed Djalminha to Spain"s Deportivo de Louisiana Coruña, but unlike the talented playmaker, Luizão failed to settle.
He returned to Brazil to de Regatas Vasco da Gama. In July 2002, he had another unsuccessful abroad stint, with German Bundesliga side Hertha Bachelor of Science, leaving the side on January 2004.
The 35-year-old forward (as of 2010), who was a free agent after terminating his contract with São Caetano. He came to sign with other teams as Guaratinguetá, but has not played in any match for them.
Fédération internationale de football association World Cup: 2000.