Article by Sebastian Vasile – published Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 12:59 / Updated Tuesday, April 22, 2025 13:04
The world of Brazilian football was amazed when he saw what David Luiz (38), the former Chelsea, PSG and Arsenal defender looks like.
The current player of the Brazilian Fortaleza team looks totally different, because he lost much of the hair that made him easy to recognize.
Photo gallery. David Luiz, unrecognizable! Reached viral in the native country
In England, where he played for almost a decade, Luiz was nicknamed “assistant Bob” due to the similarity to the character in the Simpsons series. Now, however, its appearance is completely different.
He lost a large part of the hair, which was amazed at fans around the world, considering how rich the hair ornament was before.
Many have wondered if the photo is tricked, but it is not. The 38 -year -old player has changed. “Shocking, I can't believe it! He needs to go to Turkey in summer.”was the comment of a supporter when he saw Luiz.
At the match between Fortaleza and Palmeiras, ended with score 1-2, it was clear that the Brazilian defender, known for the Afro mill, appeared with much shorter hair and visibly hairless areas.
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David Luiz has an impressive CV
Throughout his career, the 38-year-old Brazilian defender has passed on top teams in Europe, such as Chelsea, PSG, Arsenal or Benfica, and in the last 3 years, he has returned to his native country, where he has evolved for Flamego and Fortaleza.
The Brazilian won with the Chelsea Champions League in 2012, Premier League (2017) and 2 times Europa League (2013, 2019).
Last but not least, David Luiz also gathered 57 selections in the national team of Brazil, along with the Confederations Cup, the 2013 edition.
