Biography
Who is Luiz Adriano?
Early career in Brazil
Luiz Adriano began his professional football path at his hometown club, Internacional, in Porto Alegre. He gained significant attention during the December 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. During that tournament, he scored the winning goal in a semi-final match against Al Ahly. He also appeared as a substitute in the final against Barcelona, helping his team secure a victory.
Success at Shakhtar Donetsk
In March 2007, the striker moved to the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee of 3 million euros. He became the all-time leading goalscorer for the team by October 2014. During his tenure, he scored the opening goal in the 2009 UEFA Cup Final. He also achieved a historic feat in the Champions League by scoring five goals in a single match against BATE Borisov.
This performance against BATE Borisov made him the second player to score five goals in one Champions League game. He also became the first player to score consecutive hat-tricks in that competition. His scoring exploits earned him the title of best player for the Champions League group stage phase that season. By the end of the 2013-14 season, he had recorded 20 goals in the league.
Playing for Milan and other clubs
Luiz Adriano signed with the Italian side AC Milan in July 2015 for 8 million euros. He made his debut in the Coppa Italia and scored his first Serie A goal against Empoli. Later, he joined the Russian club Spartak Moscow in January 2017. He also played for the Brazilian team Palmeiras, where he won two consecutive Copa Libertadores titles in 2020 and 2021.
His career also included stints with the Turkish club Antalyaspor and a return to his original club, Internacional, in 2023. Throughout his career, he was noted for his technical ability and his capacity to score with both feet. His former coach, Mircea Lucescu, described him as a powerful striker who was effective in the air.
Birthday and age
Luiz Adriano was born on April 12, 1987, which makes Luiz 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Luiz shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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