Luís Oliveira facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Airton Barroso de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984 | Tupan | ||
| 1985–1988 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Anderlecht | 95 | (36) |
| 1992–1996 | Cagliari | 121 | (42) |
| 1996–1999 | Fiorentina | 95 | (27) |
| 1999–2000 | Cagliari | 24 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | Bologna | 17 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Como | 38 | (23) |
| 2002–2004 | Catania | 74 | (28) |
| 2004–2005 | Foggia | 14 | (0) |
| 2005 | Venezia | 17 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | Lucchese | 19 | (3) |
| 2006–2008 | Nuorese | 63 | (25) |
| 2008–2009 | Derthona | 32 | (16) |
| 2009–2011 | Muravera | 12 | (14) |
| Total | 621 | (224) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1999 | Belgium | 31 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010 | Muravera (player/manager) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Muravera | ||
| 2014–2014 | Pro Patria | ||
| 2015–2016 | Floriana | ||
| 2017–2018 | Muravera | ||
| 2018 | Floriana | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luís Airton Barroso "Lulù" de Oliveira (born on March 24, 1969) is a football manager and former player. He was a talented striker who spent most of his playing career in Italy. Born in Brazil, Oliveira became a citizen of Belgium and played for their national football team.
Luís Oliveira: A Football Star's Journey
Luís Oliveira's journey in football began in Brazil and took him to Europe, where he became a well-known player. He was famous for scoring many goals. After his playing days, he also became a football coach.
Early Life and Club Career
Luís Oliveira was born in 1969 in São Luís, a city in Brazil. He started his football career at a young age.
Playing in Belgium: Anderlecht
His talent was noticed by the Belgian club Anderlecht. He joined their youth team in 1985 and played for their main team from 1988 until 1992. During his time at Anderlecht, he helped them win the Belgian First Division in the 1990–91 season. He also won the Belgian Cup twice, in 1988–89 and 1989–90.
Moving to Italy: Cagliari and Fiorentina
In 1992, Oliveira moved to Italy, which became his main home for football. He joined Cagliari and quickly became a popular player. He was known for scoring many goals in Serie A, Italy's top football league.
After four successful years with Cagliari, he moved to Fiorentina in 1996. He continued to be a strong striker there. With Fiorentina, he won the Supercoppa Italiana in 1996, which is a super cup played between the Serie A champions and the Coppa Italia winners.
Later Years in Italy
Oliveira returned to Cagliari for a short time in 1999. He then played for several other Italian clubs, including Bologna, Como, and Catania. With Como, he helped them win the Serie B title in the 2001–02 season.
He continued playing for various teams like Foggia, Venezia, and Lucchese. In 2006, he joined Nuorese to be closer to his family in Sardinia. He finished his playing career in 2010 at the age of 41, playing for Muravera in Sardinia.
Playing for His Country: Belgium
Luís Oliveira became a Belgian citizen. This allowed him to play for the Belgian national team. He played 31 games for Belgium and scored 7 goals. He also represented Belgium in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, a major international football tournament.
Becoming a Coach
After retiring as a player, Oliveira decided to become a coach. He even served as a player-manager for Muravera in his final playing season. In 2011, he earned his coaching license in Italy.
He returned to Muravera as head coach in 2012 and led them to win the Coppa Italia Eccellenza, a regional cup. He later coached other teams like Pro Patria in 2014 and Floriana in Malta in 2015. He continued coaching Muravera again from 2017 to 2018.
Career Numbers: Games and Goals
Luís Oliveira played many games and scored many goals throughout his long career.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Anderlecht | 1988–89 | Belgian First Division | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 1989–90 | 26 | 8 | ||||||
| 1990–91 | 33 | 18 | ||||||
| 1991–92 | 31 | 10 | ||||||
| Total | 95 | 36 | ||||||
| Cagliari | 1992–93 | Serie A | 29 | 7 | ||||
| 1993–94 | 29 | 12 | ||||||
| 1994–95 | 30 | 7 | ||||||
| 1995–96 | 33 | 15 | ||||||
| Total | 121 | 41 | ||||||
| Fiorentina | 1996–97 | Serie A | 31 | 9 | ||||
| 1997–98 | 33 | 15 | ||||||
| 1998–99 | 30 | 2 | ||||||
| 1999–2000 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 95 | 26 | ||||||
| Cagliari | 1999–2000 | Serie A | 24 | 4 | ||||
| Bologna | 2000–01 | Serie A | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Como | 2001–02 | Serie B | 38 | 23 | ||||
| Catania | 2002–03 | Serie B | 37 | 13 | ||||
| 2003–04 | 37 | 15 | ||||||
| Total | 74 | 28 | ||||||
| Foggia | 2004–05 | Serie C1 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Venezia | 2004–05 | Serie B | 17 | 5 | ||||
| Lucchese | 2005–06 | Serie C1 | 20 | 3 | ||||
| Nuorese | 2006–07 | Serie C2 | 32 | 10 | ||||
| 2007–08 | 31 | 15 | ||||||
| Total | 63 | 25 | ||||||
| Derthona | 2008–09 | Serie D | 32 | 16 | ||||
| Muravera | 2009–10 | Eccellenza Sardinia | 12 | 14 | ||||
| 2010–11 | ? | ? | ||||||
| Total | 12 | 14 | ||||||
| Career total | 622 | 222 | ||||||
International Goals
- Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Oliveira goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 February 1992 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia |  Tunisia |
1–2 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 31 August 1996 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Turkey |
2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 30 April 1997 | Ali Sami Yen Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | Turkey |
3–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4 | ||||||
| 5 | ||||||
| 6 | 7 June 1997 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  San Marino |
6–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7 | 15 November 1997 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Republic of Ireland |
2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Trophies and Awards
Luís Oliveira won several important trophies and received individual awards during his career:
Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division: 1990–91
- Belgian Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90
- European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1989–90
Fiorentina
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1996
Como
- Serie B: 2001–02
Individual
- Man of the Season (Belgian First Division): 1990–91
See also
In Spanish: Luis Oliveira para niños
