All football fans were left in shock after a recent photo of a former Chelsea player surfaced, showing that he looks completely different from how he did during his time at Stamford Bridge. The photo quickly went viral after it was published, prompting many to ask what happened to the former European football and Brazil national team star.The player in question is David Luiz, the 37-year-old who played for the Blues in two separate stints between 2011 and 2019, during which he won the Premier League, the Champions League, two FA Cups, and two Europa League titles. In 2021, the Brazilian joined Flamengo, and earlier this year he made a move to Brazilian club Fortaleza, where he currently plays.Remember David Luiz’s hair? This is it now 😭 pic.twitter.com/aNXAAcTq1x— Ginga Bonito 🇧🇷 (@GingaBonitoHub) April 20, 2025 David Luiz, who also spent two years at Arsenal, was well known for his iconic afro hairstyle while playing in England—but those days now seem long gone. In Sunday’s match where Fortaleza lost 2-1 to Palmeiras, Luiz was photographed in action with noticeably shorter hair and visible signs of balding at the back of his head.Pedro Neto’s injury time winner keeps Chelsea in the Champions League raceHe turns 38 tomorrow, and many fans have commented on how the years have caught up with him, noting the visible transformation. “Is this real??” one fan wrote. Another commented, “Damn, nobody really is safe.” Luiz, who earned 57 caps for the Brazilian national team, is still actively playing football since returning to his homeland. He has featured in all five matches for Fortaleza this season, helping the team collect five points so far, currently placing them 13th in the league table.##NAJAVA_MECA_8867651##
