Overview
- He signed a two-year contract with Pafos FC that runs through 2027, marking his return to European football.
- Fortaleza EC granted him an immediate release to facilitate the transfer back to Europe.
- Pafos FC, the reigning Cypriot First Division champions, will meet Dynamo Kiev in the second Champions League qualifying round.
- Luiz won the 2012 UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and also claimed the Europa League, the Copa Libertadores and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- He made 57 appearances for Brazil, including every match of the 2014 World Cup on home soil.