Biography
Who is Douglas Luiz?
Early life and career beginnings
Douglas Luiz: Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he entered the youth setup for Vasco da Gama in 2013 at age 14. After passing tests in Itaguaí, he advanced through the ranks. Manager Jorginho promoted him to the main squad in July 2016. He debuted professionally on August 27, 2016, during a match against Tupi for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
By the end of that season, his team achieved promotion to the top tier of Brazilian football. He extended his contract with the club in September 2016. His top-tier debut occurred in May 2017 against Palmeiras, followed by his first goal in that division against Sport in June.
European club football experience
In July 2017, he signed a five-year contract with Manchester City. Due to permit issues, he was loaned to the Spanish club Girona twice, debuting in August 2017. He joined Aston Villa in July 2019. During his five seasons in Birmingham, he helped the squad qualify for the UEFA Champions League in 2024.
He scored multiple goals for the club, including efforts against AFC Bournemouth and direct corner kicks against Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal in 2022. In 2023, he received the Supporter's Player of the Season and Player's Player of the Season awards. He managed ten goals and ten assists in 53 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
Juventus and loan periods
He signed a five-year deal with Juventus on June 30, 2024, for a fee of 50 million euros plus add-ons. His debut for the Italian side happened in August 2024 against Como. He made his UEFA Champions League debut for Juventus in September 2024 against PSV Eindhoven.
In August 2025, he moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the season. After an injury stint, he returned to action in December 2025. In January 2026, he returned to Aston Villa on loan. During this period, he helped the team secure the 2026 UEFA Europa League title. He eventually returned to Juventus at the conclusion of that loan spell.
International achievements
He represented Brazil at the youth level, competing in the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and winning the 2019 Toulon Tournament. His senior team debut occurred on November 19, 2019, in a friendly victory against South Korea. He was part of the squad that finished as runners-up in the 2021 Copa América.
In August 2021, he achieved significant success by winning a gold medal with the Brazil football team at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. He has also participated in qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and was selected for the 2024 Copa America roster.
Personal life and relationships
From 2021 to 2022, he was in a relationship with Swiss forward Alisha Lehmann while they were both active at Aston Villa. The pair later reunited in 2024. This personal detail is part of his life outside of his professional football duties.
Birthday and age
Douglas Luiz was born on May 9, 1998, which makes Douglas 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Douglas shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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