Luiz Adriano 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.
16 Facts About Luiz Adriano
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Luiz Adriano caught the eye of European clubs with his performances for Internacional in December 2006 at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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UEFA opened a disciplinary case against Luiz Adriano, later banning him for one game for unsporting behaviour.
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Luiz Adriano scored the game's only goal in Shakhtar's next match, a league victory over Chornomorets.
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Luiz Adriano's hat-trick took 11 minutes, the third-fastest ever in the competition; he scored three goals in a seven-minute span, the quickest ever, and his four first-half goals were a record for a player in the competition.
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Luiz Adriano won back-to-back Copa Libertadores titles in 2020 and 2021 with Palmeiras, beating Santos and Flamengo respectively.
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Luiz Adriano was transferred to Antalyaspor on 4 February 2022 and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract.
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On 22 February 2023, Luiz Adriano officially returned to his first club Internacional, signing a contract until June 2024.
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In March 2013, Luiz Adriano indicated that he would be likely to accept a call-up for Ukraine national team if asked.
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Luiz Adriano did not have a Ukrainian passport when he was representing Brazil youth team, which made him ineligible to countries other than Brazil.
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On 23 October 2014, Luiz Adriano was called up to the Brazil national team for the first time for friendlies against Turkey and Austria in November.
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Luiz Adriano is known for his positional sense and ability to play off the last defender and make attacking runs to beat the offside trap.
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Luiz Adriano is a powerful footballer; he plays great in the air.
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Luiz Adriano's father worked as a security guard at a chemical plant, and his mother was a housewife.
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Luiz Adriano has two brothers, Murillo, who is a footballer, and Fabiano, and two sisters, Patricia and Caroline.
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Luiz Adriano has four tattoos, one on his hand, one on his back, one on his arm and one on his neck.