Vanderlei Luxemburgo Brazilian Footballer From Nova Iguaçu

Biography

Brazilian footballer Vanderlei Luxemburgo was born on 10 May 1952 in Nova Iguaçu. He has played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1971–1977) and Botafogo F.R. (1979–1982).

Career

He plays as a full-back. Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s listed career opens with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in 1971. In all, 3 teams are listed for him, among them Botafogo F.R. and S.C. Internacional. His longest spell on record is at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, from 1971 to 1977.

Recognition

In 2011, he won the Prêmio Machado de Assis.

Teams

3 teams

Years	Team	Position
1971–1977	Clube de Regatas do Flamengo	Full-back
1978	S.C. Internacional	Full-back
1979–1982	Botafogo F.R.	Full-back

Awards and nominations

1 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2011	Prêmio Machado de Assis		Won

Vanderlei Luxemburgo on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @luxaoficial 933K 932,655 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @vluxemburgo

Instagram stats

Data as of 10 October 2026

Followers

933K @luxaoficial

Engagement rate

14.6% well above average for accounts this size

Average likes

127,396

Average comments

8,790 Based on the last 12 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Vanderlei Luxemburgo?

Vanderlei Luxemburgo is 74 years old, born on 10 May 1952 in Nova Iguaçu.

What is Vanderlei Luxemburgo known for?

Vanderlei Luxemburgo is a full-back who has played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and Botafogo F.R..

What is Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s nationality?

Vanderlei Luxemburgo is Brazilian, born in Nova Iguaçu.

Has Vanderlei Luxemburgo won any awards?

Yes. Vanderlei Luxemburgo won Prêmio Machado de Assis (2011).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q314281), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: Douglas Teixeira from Santos, Brasil · CC BY 2.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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