David Luiz has joined Paphos: the former Brazilian international will play in Cyprus

The Cypriot football club 'Paphos' has officially announced the signing of former Brazil national team defender David Luiz. The 38-year-old central defender joined the team as a free agent and signed a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season. He left his previous club 'Fortaleza'.

Previously, Luiz played for such renowned clubs as 'Benfica', 'Chelsea', PSG and 'Arsenal'. Throughout his career, he has won 24 club trophies, including the Champions League, two Europa Leagues, and league titles in England and France. In the Brazil national team, he played 57 matches, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists.

It has been reported that the opponent of Kyiv's 'Dynamo' has been determined in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

In the continuation, 'Maccabi' (Tel Aviv) met 'Paphos', where the latter won 1-0 after a goal from Jajá in the 40th minute. Thus, 'Paphos' became the next opponent of 'Dynamo' in the qualifying round of the Champions League.

The first match between 'Dynamo' and 'Paphos' will take place on Tuesday, August 5, in Lublin, while the return match in Cyprus is scheduled for August 12.

Ukrainian 'Dynamo' is expecting a tough test in the Champions League, facing the experienced team 'Paphos' from Cyprus. The Cypriot club has welcomed the famous Brazilian footballer David Luiz, making this matchup even more interesting for fans. We will keep an eye on the development of this football drama!