Photo: Tânia Rêgo/ABr / CC BY 3.0 br (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Luiz Gustavo is the kind of player I quietly admire more than any flashy striker. A towering defensive midfielder from Pindamonhangaba, he spent a decade in Germany shielding back lines for Hoffenheim, Bayern and Wolfsburg across 245 Bundesliga matches. What strikes me is that a Brazilian, of all footballing nations, made his name through discipline and ball-winning rather than samba flair. That contrast feels honest to me. Returning home to play in Brazil's top flight after that European grind suggests a man comfortable in his own skin, and I respect athletes who age into their roles with that kind of grace.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luiz Gustavo
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・グスタヴォ・ディアス
- Reading
- るいす・ぐすたゔぉ・でぃあす
- Born
- July 23, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Luiz Gustavo born?
Born July 23, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Luiz Gustavo from?
Luiz Gustavo is from Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Luiz Gustavo do?
Luiz Gustavo works as association football player.
How tall is Luiz Gustavo?
Luiz Gustavo is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.