Lúcio
Sign in to saveLucimar Ferreira da Silva (born 8 May 1978), commonly known as Lúcio (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈlu.sju]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. A tall and physically strong defender who excelled in the air, he is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. His long, surging, galloping runs on the ball earned him the nickname O Cavalo ("The Horse").
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Lúcio is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a centre-back and is widely considered one of the best defenders of his era, known for his physical strength, aerial ability, and distinctive long runs with the ball that earned him the nickname "The Horse." His career significance lies in his reputation as a top-tier defensive player during an important period of modern football.
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- 1913
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- Club career
- Early career
- Internacional
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayern Munich
- Inter Milan
- Juventus
- São Paulo
- Palmeiras
- FC Goa
- Later career
- International career
- 2000 Olympics
- 2002 World Cup
- 2006 World Cup
- 2009 Confederations Cup
- 2010 World Cup
- After World Cup 2010
- 2011 Copa América
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- Personal life
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Lucimar Ferreira da Silva (born 8 May 1978), commonly known as Lúcio (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈlu.sju]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. A tall and physically strong defender who excelled in the air, he is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. His long, surging, galloping runs on the ball earned him the nickname O Cavalo ("The Horse").
Lúcio began his professional career in 1998 with Internacional. After three years in the club, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen, where he reached the 2002 UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, in which he scored the equaliser but lost 2–1. In 2004, he arrived at Bayern Munich, where he won three cups and three Bundesliga titles. Since coach Louis van Gaal did not have a place for him at Bayern, he decided to search for a new team, moving to Inter Milan in the summer of 2009. He won the treble with Inter in 2010, helped them win the 2010 Champions League against his former club Bayern Munich.
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