Luiz Antônio da Costa

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Müller
Full name	Luiz Antônio Correia da Costa
Date of birth	January 31, 1966 (age 41)
Place of birth	Campo Grande, Brazil
Height	1.75 m
Nickname	Müller
Playing position	Striker
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1983 1984-1987 1988-1991 1991-1994 1995 1995-1996 1996 1997 1997-1998 1998-2000 2001 2001-2002 2003 2003-2004 2004	Operário São Paulo FC Torino FC São Paulo FC Kashiwa Reysol Palmeiras São Paulo FC Perugia Calcio Santos FC Cruzeiro Corinthians São Caetano Tupi FC Portuguesa Ipatinga
National team²
1986-1998	Brazil	56 (20)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of N/A. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Luiz Antônio Correia da Costa , nicknamed Müller, (born January 31, 1966 in Campo Grande) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played in a "old fashion" left sided forward position (even though he is best with right foot, which is uncommon for left sided positions) with São Paulo F.C., the Brazilian national team and Cruzeiro E.C.. His position was that of making passes, serving and assisting, but he would also work as a striker in almost every game, mostly in counter-attacks, or moving from the left side.

He was in 56 games with the Brazilian national team, from 1986-03-12 against Germany to 1998-09-23 against Yugoslavia. He participated in Football World Cup 1986, 1990 and was in the winning team of 1994.

Mike Walker once called a press conference to announce the signing of Muller for Everton, only for him to walk out on the club 30 minutes prior upon discovering he had to pay tax on his £20k per week wages, and would not be receiving a free house or car.

He is one of São Paulo F.C. all-time leading scorers with 158 goals. In his 11 years career he almost never missed a decision final match on each year and he was often considered a lucky charm even by sports critics since whenever he reached the finals with the team, his team would always win, from history.

He is regarded as the type of player who doesn't talk too much nor looks for big numbers or fame. He merely goes play, trains, plays the game, and goes home. It was hard to see him sad or happy on any photos or videos, and he would always smile when requested to talk in some cameo appearances on talk shows, training before decisive games, or after games.

He retired as a soccer player to become a Pastor, around 2004.

[edit] Honours

World champion in 1994 with Brazilian national team
Stanley Rous Cup in 1987 with Brazilian national team
Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) in 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992 with São Paulo F.C., in 1996 with S.E. Palmeiras
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian Série A championship) in 1986 and 1991 with São Paulo F.C.
Copa Libertadores in 1992 and 1993 with São Paulo F.C.
European/South American Cup in 1992 and 1993 with São Paulo F.C.
SuperCup Libertadores in 1993 with São Paulo F.C.
Coppa Italia in 1989 and 1990 with Torino F.C.
Campeonato Mineiro in 1998 with Cruzeiro E.C.
Copa Centro-Oeste in 1999 with Cruzeiro E.C.
Recopa Sudamericana in 1999 with Cruzeiro E.C.
Copa do Brasil in 2000 with Cruzeiro E.C.
Copa Sul-Minas in 2001 with Cruzeiro E.C.

Preceded by Careca	Brazilian Championship Top Scorer 1987	Succeeded by Nílson

[edit] Personal

Named “Best player of the Brazilian Série A championship” in 1987.
Named "Top player of the Intercontinental Cup's final" (FC Barcelona 1x2 São Paulo F.C.) in 1992.
Received the "Bola de Prata" (similar to Bola de Ouro) prize (“Brazilian Silver Ball”) in 1997, from Placar, the biggest Brazilian sport magazine.

	Brazil squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists
1 Carlos \| 2 Edson \| 3 Oscar \| 4 Edinho \| 5 Falcão \| 6 Júnior \| 7 Müller \| 8 Casagrande \| 9 Careca \| 10 Zico \| 11 Edivaldo \| 12 Paulo Vitor \| 13 Josimar \| 14 Júlio César \| 15 Alemão \| 16 Mauro Galvão \| 17 Branco \| 18 Sócrates \| 19 Elzo \| 20 Silas \| 21 Valdo \| 22 Leão \| Coach: Santana

	Brazil squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup
1 Taffarel \| 2 Jorginho \| 3 Ricardo Gomes \| 4 Dunga \| 5 Alemão \| 6 Branco \| 7 Bismarck \| 8 Valdo \| 9 Careca \| 10 Silas \| 11 Romário \| 12 Acácio \| 13 Mozer \| 14 Aldair \| 15 Müller \| 16 Bebeto \| 17 Renato Gaúcho \| 18 Mazinho \| 19 Ricardo Rocha \| 20 Tita \| 21 Mauro Galvão \| 22 Zé Carlos \| Coach: Lazaroni

	Brazil squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup Champions (4th Title)
1 Taffarel \| 2 Jorginho \| 3 Ricardo Rocha \| 4 Ronaldão \| 5 Mauro Silva \| 6 Branco \| 7 Bebeto \| 8 Dunga \| 9 Zinho \| 10 Raí \| 11 Romário \| 12 Zetti \| 13 Aldair \| 14 Cafu \| 15 Márcio Santos \| 16 Leonardo \| 17 Mazinho \| 18 Paulo Sérgio \| 19 Müller \| 20 Ronaldo \| 21 Viola \| 22 Gilmar \| Coach: Parreira