This Wednesday (8), the five-time champion Lucimar da Silva Ferreira, better known as Lúcio, turns 46 years old. The defender spent more than ten years of his brilliant career wearing the Yellow Jersey, and represented the Brazilian National Team in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups.
The first time the former athlete played for Brazil was in 2002, during the preparation for the World Cup in Korea and Japan. At the World Cup, he wore the number 3 jersey and, alongside Roque Júnior, formed the pentacampeão (five-time champion) defense.
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After starting his career at Guará, the defender played for Brazilian teams such as Internacional, São Paulo and Palmeiras. Abroad, he played for the colors of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Internazionale and Juventus.
In addition to the 2002 World Cup, Lúcio also lifted the Confederations Cup trophy with the Brazilian National Team twice. In 2005, he was a starter in the conquest of the competition in Germany, thrashing Argentina in the final. The defender returned to lift the trophy for the Seleção in 2009, in the second Confederations Cup triumph. As captain under coach Dunga, the former player scored the title goal after a comeback against the United States.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first four episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
