Can you work out which Premier League star this is from his childhood snaps?

By Rik Sharma

PUBLISHED: 07:09 EST, 3 April 2013 | UPDATED: 07:55 EST, 3 April 2013

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Clue: Look at the hair in the first picture

 

Improvement: David Luiz has impressed this season after making several mistakes last term

Yes, it's Chelsea defender David Luiz!

The Brazilian centre back posted this picture on his Instagram account on Wednesday morning, a digital collage of images from his youth in Diadema, Sao Paulo.

He was released by Sao Paulo FC at the age of 14 and signed for Vitoria, helping them achieve promotion to the second division.

In January 2007 he moved to Benfica and, four years later, signed for Chelsea.

His time in England has been tumultuous to say the least, but this season he has cut the glaring errors of last season out and impressed both in defence and in a midfield role.

Barcelona have been linked with a summer move for him, although at 25-years-old, Chelsea would be loathe to sell him.

Luiz captained Brazil during their recent friendly against Italy and has been touted as a potential successor to John Terry as Chelsea skipper.