😳 Forgotten cult hero suddenly back in the Champions League | OneFootball

Do you still remember David Luiz? You know, the Brazilian center-back with the wild playing style and even wilder hair.

After many years at Chelsea, PSG, and Arsenal, Luiz left the big international football stage in September 2021 and moved to Flamengo.

But now 38 years old, he quietly returned to Europe this summer: Just under a month ago, the superstar signed a two-year contract with Cypriot champions Pafos FC, who recently qualified for the Champions League for the very first time.

Just as unexpected as the participation of the Southern European underdog is the fact that Luiz is once again on the pitch in the Champions League. In the ongoing league phase clash with Greek top club Olympiacos, he is in a CL starting eleven for the first time since 2017(!).

Bitter: After just 34 minutes, Luiz had to be substituted due to injury. But the defender still has at least seven more matches ahead of him...

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