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Luizão retired while playing for Adap Galo Maringá, a Brazilian football club based in Maringá, Paraná. He had a successful career, playing for several top clubs in Brazil and Europe, including São Paulo, Corinthians, and Benfica. Luizão was known for his physical strength and aerial ability, and he scored many goals throughout his career. He retired in 2010 at the age of 35.