Luisão moves Benfica fans with unexpected message: I couldn't imagine... | OneFootball

Luisão recalled one of the most memorable moments of his career in Benfica’s service. Through social media, the former centre-back marked the anniversary of the last match he played wearing the eagle on his chest, sharing a message filled with emotion and nostalgia. In the post, the Brazilian recalled the friendly against Sevilla, played on 21 July 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland, admitting that he did not know that it would be the final game of his career as a professional footballer.

"8 years ago, in Zurich, I stepped onto the pitch for the last time as a professional player. Curiously, I didn’t know that would be the final chapter of my career, but I couldn’t have imagined a better farewell: wearing the Benfica shirt. Forever, thank you for everything, football," wrote the former Reds captain.

Luisão came on as a substitute in Benfica’s 1-0 win over Sevilla in that pre-season match. Although he began the 2018/19 season as part of Benfica’s squad, the centre-back would go on to announce the end of his career around two months later, bringing a historic spell at the Club from Luz to a close.

Over 15 seasons with the Glorious One, between 2003 and 2018, Luisão became one of the greatest figures in the Club’s history. The Brazilian international played 538 official matches, scored 47 goals and provided 13 assists, winning countless titles and wearing the Eagles’ captain’s armband for several years.

despite the recent controversy surrounding the Prestianni case.

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