Douglas Luiz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Douglas Luiz
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 9, 1998(1998-05-09)
Age	26
Birthplace	Rio de Janeiro
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Rio de Janeiro
Horoscope	Gemini

Douglas Luiz Biography

Douglas Luiz is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on May 9, 1998 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo (born 9 May 1998), known as Douglas Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Aston Villa.

Douglas Luiz appeared for Brazil at youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and the 2019 Toulon Tournament, winning the latter.

Douglas Luiz completed a move to Manchester City on 15 July 2017, signing a five-year contract.

Douglas Luiz made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 14 May 2017, starting in a 4–0 away loss against Palmeiras. His first goal in the division occurred on 10 June, as he netted his team’s second in a 2–1 home win against Sport.

Douglas Luiz made his first team debut on 27 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Fellype Gabriel in a 2–2 away draw against Tupi for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B championship. In his first start three days later, he scored his team’s only goal in a 2–1 loss at Vila Nova.

Douglas Luiz Net Worth

Douglas Luiz is one of the richest Association Football Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Douglas Luiz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Douglas Luiz was born in Rio de Janeiro, and joined Vasco da Gama’s youth setup in 2013, aged 14, after being approved in a number of tests held in Itaguaí. In July 2016, he was promoted to the first team by manager Jorginho due to Marcelo Mattos’ injury.

Douglas Luiz remained a starter for the Cruz-maltino until the end of the year, as his side achieved promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In the meantime, he also extended his contract until 2019 on 26 September 2016.

On 1 August, he was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC for his first season with the club. Douglas Luiz made his debut for the Catalans on 26 August 2017, replacing Portu in a 1–0 home win against Málaga CF.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Douglas Luiz height 5′ 9″ Tom weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Douglas Luiz Dating?

According to our records, Douglas Luiz is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Douglas Luiz’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Douglas Luiz celebrates birthday on May 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Douglas Luiz

1. Douglas Luiz was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1998.
2. He joined the Vasco da Gama academy in 2013.
3. In 2017, he was signed by Manchester City; however the UK Home Office denied him a work permit.
4. He was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC twice.
5. He signed for Aston Villa in 2019 and scored his first goal in a 2-1 home win against Sport in the same year.
6. He was loaned to Girona again in 2018 due to the work permit denial.
7. A work permit was granted and he became an Aston Villa player in August 2019.
8. He scored his first goal for Aston Villa against AFC Bournemouth in the same month.
9. Luiz signed a new “long-term” contract with Aston Villa in October 2022.
10. He won both Aston Villa’s Supporter’s Player and Player’s Player of the Season in 2023.
11. He made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2019.
12. Luiz was named to the Brazil squad for the 2021 Copa América.
13. Brazil finished runners-up at the tournament.
14. He won a gold medal as part of the Brazil football team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
15. Douglas was in a relationship with Aston Villa Women midfielder Alisha Lehmann.

What happened to Douglas Luiz?

Douglas Luiz signed for Aston Villa on 25 July 2019, subject to a work permit. His work permit was granted and he officially became an Aston Villa player on 7 August.

How good is Douglas Luiz?

Douglas Luiz Rating is 77. His potential is 84 and his position is CDM. He is 23 years old from Brazil and playing for Aston Villa in the England Premier League (1). Douglas Luiz FIFA 22 has 3 Skill moves and 2 Weak Foot, he is Right-footed and his workrates are High/Med.

How many goals has Douglas Luiz scored for Aston Villa?

Appearances103
Goals| 5
Assists| 7

How much does Douglas Luiz earn?

Current Contract Douglas Luiz signed a 4 year / £6,837,584 contract with the Aston Villa F.C., including an annual average salary of £1,709,396. In 2022, Luiz will earn a base salary of £1,709,396, while carrying a cap hit of £1,709,396.

Will Douglas Luiz start for Aston Villa?

Douglas Luiz would start the 2021-22 season at Villa — but a little later than the others due to his involvement in the Olympics, where he won gold with Brazil. On his return from the Tokyo Games, former head coach Dean Smith organised a small team get-together to congratulate the midfielder.