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Luiz Adriano

Brazilian association footballer

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2007: Brazil U20
2024: Vitória
Full name: Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva
Date of birth: ( 1987-04-12 ) 12 April 1987 (age 39)
Place of birth: Porto Alegre , Brazil
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position: Striker
2004 2005: Internacional
Years: Team
2006 2007: Internacional
2007 2015: Shakhtar Donetsk
2015 2017: Milan
2017 2019: Spartak Moscow

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Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva (born 12 April 1987), or simply Luiz Adriano ( Brazilian Portuguese: [luˈiz ˌadɾiˈɐnu]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer.

Born in Porto Alegre, he began his career at hometown club Internacional before joining Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007 for €3 million. He became an integral member of the Ukrainian club, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer for Shakhtar in October 2014 and receiving his first call-up to the Brazil national team the same month.