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 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. He also played for Santos and Coritiba before returning to Portugal. Lula was two-time champion with FC Porto in the 1996âÂÂ97 and 1997âÂÂ1998 seasons, and won a second division title with FC Paços de Ferreira. He ended his career in Chinese football.