Emerson da Luz: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Emerson da Luz: profile

Emerson da Luz (born 11 July 1982 in Mindelo, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Luz made the step into senior football with Portimonense S.C. in 2001. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries between 2001 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Maia (2003–2005): 45 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 217 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Luz represented Cape Verde (2002–2008), earning 28 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Mindelo has produced 14 footballers in our database, including Vozinha, Ryan Mendes and Carlos Ponck.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 20)
Club career: 2001–2012 (12 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Portugal and Romania
Club goals per game: 0.03 (6 in 217)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 28% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Boavista F.C. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Amad Diallo, Mohamed Elneny and Jabu Mahlangu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Portimonense S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	36	0
2002–2003	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	25	0
2003–2005	F.C. Maia	Porto Football Association	45	3
2005–2006	C.F. Estrela da Amadora	Primeira Liga	22	0
2006–2008	S.C. Beira-Mar	Primeira Liga	23	0
2008–2009	Gloria Bistrița	Liga IV	3	0
2009	S.C. Beira-Mar	Primeira Liga	4	0
2009–2010	F.C. Arouca	Primeira Liga	17	1
2010–2012	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	42	2
	Total		217	6

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2008	Cape Verde	Senior	28	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Emerson da Luz?

Emerson da Luz was born on 11 July 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Emerson da Luz born?

Emerson da Luz was born in Mindelo, Cape Verde.

Which national team does Emerson da Luz play for?

Emerson da Luz played international football for Cape Verde. He has 28 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Emerson da Luz played for?

Emerson da Luz's recorded clubs are Portimonense S.C., S.C. Olhanense, F.C. Maia, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, S.C. Beira-Mar, Gloria Bistrița, F.C. Arouca and Boavista F.C..

How tall is Emerson da Luz?

Emerson da Luz is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Emerson da Luz play?

Emerson da Luz played as a midfielder.