1. Douglas Luiz is a product of the Vasco da Gama academy; he was signed by Manchester City in 2017, but never played a competitive match during his time at the club, due to work permit difficulties, and was loaned out to La Liga side Girona twice.
15 Facts About Douglas Luiz
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Douglas Luiz is an Olympic champion, winning gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics men's football final.
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Douglas Luiz was born in Rio de Janeiro and joined Vasco da Gama's youth setup in 2013, aged 14, after being approved in a number of tests held in Itaguai.
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Douglas Luiz remained a starter for the Cruz-maltino until the end of the year, as his side achieved promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A In the meantime, he extended his contract until 2019, on 26 September 2016.
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Douglas Luiz completed a move to Manchester City on 15 July 2017, signing a five-year contract.
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On 31 August 2018, Douglas Luiz was again loaned to Girona due to the UK Home Office denying him a work permit.
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Douglas Luiz signed for Aston Villa on 25 July 2019, subject to a work permit.
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In October 2022, after rumoured transfer interest from Arsenal, following the end of the transfer window - Douglas Luiz agreed a new "long-term" contract with Aston Villa.
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On 23 May 2023, Douglas Luiz was voted both Supporter's Player of the Season and Player's Player of the Season at the club's end of season awards.
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Douglas Luiz appeared for Brazil at the youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and the 2019 Toulon Tournament, winning the latter.
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On 9 June 2021, Douglas Luiz was named to the Brazil squad for the 2021 Copa America.
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On 7 August 2021, Douglas Luiz won a gold medal as part of the Brazil football team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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Douglas Luiz was called up for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Colombia and Argentina on 16 and 21 November 2023, respectively.
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In June 2024, Douglas Luiz was called up for the 2024 Copa America.
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From 2021 to 2022, Douglas Luiz was in a relationship with Juventus forward Alisha Lehmann while they were both with Aston Villa; they reunited in 2024.