Luiz Bonfim Marcos (born 15 June 1966), better known as Lula, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Born in Sergipe, Lula stood out for his height, as well as his ability to initiate plays from defensive field. He was two-time state champion with Santa Cruz[1] and later transferred to FC Famalicão. In 1992, he arrived at São Paulo and was part of the winning squad of the 1992 Campeonato Paulista and the 1993 Copa Libertadores.[2] He also played for Santos and Coritiba before returning to Portugal. Lula was two-time champion with FC Porto in the 1996–97 and 1997–1998 seasons, and won a second division title with FC Paços de Ferreira. He ended his career in Chinese football.[3]