Brazilian football club Flamengo will not renew the contract of its veteran former international defender, David Luiz (37 years old), after he spent 4 seasons with him, according to what the Rio de Janeiro club announced on social media.
Luiz’s contract with Flamengo, which he joined in September 2021 and imposed himself as a starter, expires at the end of this year.
The former Chelsea and French Paris Saint-Germain defender played 132 matches with Flamengo, winning the Libertadores Cup in 2022, the Brazilian Cup in 2022 and 2024, and the Rio de Janeiro state championship.
The Brazilian club wrote: “Flamingo Club announces that it has decided not to renew the contract of defender David Luiz, which was informed of this on Sunday (22)… We are very grateful to the athlete for his dedication, professionalism and the titles he has achieved in the colors of our shirt. We wish him good luck and great success in the next steps of his career.” “.
“Thank you, David Luiz! You are part of Mengao’s history,” he added.
Luiz started his career at Vitoria and moved to Europe at a young age. On the Old Continent, he played for Benfica, Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Arsenal. He also wore his country’s national team shirt in 57 international matches, scoring 3 goals.
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