Luizão is a retired Brazilian football player known for his forward position and impactful career.
He is recognized as one of the few players to have played for all four major clubs in São Paulo: Santos, Palmeiras, Corinthians, and São Paulo.
Luizão was a top goalscorer in various tournaments, showcasing his scoring prowess throughout his career.
Biography
Early Life
Luiz Carlos Bombonato Goulart, known as Luizão, was born in Rubinéia, Brazil. He began his football journey at Guarani Futebol Clube, where he played alongside friends Djalminha and Márcio Amoroso, showcasing his talent as a forward.
Career
Luizão's professional career took off in the early 1990s, with a notable stint at Paraná Clube in 1993. He later joined Palmeiras, where he won the Campeonato Paulista in 1996 and became a key player, scoring 22 goals in a single season. His career saw him play for several prestigious clubs, including Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain, where he struggled to adapt, and Hertha BSC in Germany, which also ended in disappointment. Despite these challenges, Luizão made a significant impact in Brazil, playing for top teams like Vasco da Gama, Corinthians, and São Paulo, winning multiple titles including the Copa Libertadores in 2005.
Luizão also represented the Brazil national team from 1996 to 2002, culminating in a FIFA World Cup victory in 2002. He is one of the few players to have played for all four major clubs in São Paulo: Santos, Palmeiras, Corinthians, and São Paulo, and he managed to be the top goalscorer in various tournaments, except for his time at Santos.
Legacy
After retiring, Luizão transitioned into a football pundit role, sharing his insights and experiences from a successful career. His contributions to Brazilian football are remembered through his numerous accolades, including the Bola de Prata in 1994 and being a top scorer in the Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores. His journey reflects the highs and lows of a professional athlete, marked by resilience and passion for the game.
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Career & Clubs
Luizão was born in Rubinéia. 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 Clube, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista and São Paulo Futebol Clube. He managed to be the top goalscorer of at least one tournament for each one of them, except for Santos, where he underachieved. Luizão bloomed at Guarani Futebol Clube, playing alongside close friends Djalminha and Márcio Amoroso. Luizão (with Djalminha) was then transferred to Palmeiras, where he won many titles, including a São Paulo State Championship under the command of Vanderlei Luxemburgo, where he scored 22 of 102 squad goals. He then followed Djalminha to La Liga's Deportivo de La Coruña, but unlike the talented playmaker, Luizão failed to settle. He returned to Brazil to Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. In July 2002, he had another unsuccessful abroad stint, with German Bundesliga side Hertha BSC, leaving the side in 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.
- Club
- Guarani Futebol Clube (1993–1993)
- Club
- Botafogo F.R. (2004–2004)
- Club
- Paraná Clube (1993–1993)
- Club
- Grêmio FBPA (2002–2002)
- Club
- Associação Desportiva São Caetano (2007–2008)
- Club
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1995–1997)
- Club
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2006–2007)
- Club
- S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1999–2002)
- Club
- Deportivo de A Coruña (1997–1998)
- Club
- Santos F.C. (2005–2006)
- Club
- Nagoya Grampus (2005–2005)
- Club
- Hertha BSC (2002–2004)
- Club
- CR Vasco da Gama (1998–1999)
- Club
- São Paulo FC (2005–2005)
- Club
- Guarani Futebol Clube (1994–1995)
- Club
- Brazil men's national football team (1996–2002)
- Club
- Guaratinguetá Futebol (2009–2009)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Brazil
Legacy
Club
Paraná
Campeonato Paranaense: 1993 Palmeiras
Campeonato Paulista: 1996 Vasco da Gama
Campeonato Carioca: 1998 Copa Libertadores: 1998 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1999 Corinthians
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1999 Campeonato Paulista: 2001 FIFA Club World Cup: 2000 São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista: 2005 Copa Libertadores: 2005 Flamengo
Copa do Brasil: 2006
International
Brazil
FIFA World Cup: 2002
Individual
Bola de Prata (Brazilian Silver Ball): 1994 Copa do Brasil Top Scorer: 1996 Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 2000
Clubs
- Guarani Futebol Clube1993–1993
- Paraná Clube1993–1993
- Guarani Futebol Clube1994–1995
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras1995–1997
- Brazil men's national football team1996–2002
- Deportivo de A Coruña1997–1998
- CR Vasco da Gama1998–1999
- S.C. Corinthians Paulista1999–2002
- Grêmio FBPA2002–2002
- Hertha BSC2002–2004
- Botafogo F.R.2004–2004
- Nagoya Grampus2005–2005
- Santos F.C.2005–2006
- São Paulo FC2005–2005
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo2006–2007
- Associação Desportiva São Caetano2007–2008
- Guaratinguetá Futebol2009–2009
Played together with
Abdoulaye BaDeportivo de A Coruña · 2020–2020
Abel AguilarDeportivo de A Coruña · 2012–2013
Abel BragaBotafogo F.R. · 1982–1984- Abel BragaBrazil men's national football team · 1978–1978
- Abel BragaCR Vasco da Gama · 1976–1979
- Acleisson ScaionGuaratinguetá Futebol · 2013–2014
- Acácio Cordeiro BarretoBrazil men's national football team · 1986–1990
- Acácio Cordeiro BarretoCR Vasco da Gama · 1982–1991
- Adalto Batista da SilvaGuarani Futebol Clube · 2005–2005
- Adalto Batista da SilvaSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras · 2002–2004
Adama TraoréDeportivo de A Coruña · 2026- Adaílson Pereira CoelhoCR Vasco da Gama · 2007–2008
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Identifiers & aliases
Luiz Carlos Bombonato Goulart, known as Luizão, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired forward.
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