Luisão, real name Anderson Luís da Silva , (born February 13, 1981 in Amparo, Brazil) is a footballer. He plays central defender for S.L. Benfica and the Brazilian national team.
SL Benfica
Luisão's arrival to Benfica was not easy: he faced a tough period of adaptation to the European football, during which he performed somewhat below his capabilities and even considered traveling back to his home country. However, Luisão has established himself as one of Benfica's top players and is constantly targeted by other European giants. At the end of the 2004/2005, Luisão scored a decisive goal against rivals Sporting which would give Benfica its first league title in 11 years.
National team
He has 21 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in July, 2001. He has scored one goal, in the Copa America final in 2004. He was included in manager Carlos Alberto Parreira Brazil squad for the World Cup 2006. However, he had no playing time. After the demise of Parreira, who was replaced by Dunga, Luisão was one of the nine players called up to the World Cup 2006 to be called up for the team's first match after the tournament.