Luan (footballer, born 1999)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Luan
Personal information
Full name Luan Vinícius da Silva Santos
Date of birth (1999-05-14) 14 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vitória (on loan from São Paulo)
Number 8
Youth career
2010–2018 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– São Paulo 132 (4)
2024– → Vitória (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2017–2019 Brazil U20 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:24, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Luan Vinícius da Silva Santos (born 14 May 1999), simply known as Luan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Vitória, on loan from São Paulo.

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Luan joined the youth academy of São Paulo FC in 2010. On 20 July 2018, he was called to the senior team by manager Diego Aguirre as a replacement for the injured Jucilei.[1] Two days later, he made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute for Edimar Fraga in a 3–1 victory over Corinthians.[2]

On 29 July, Luan started for the first time (due to the suspension of Hudson) in a 2–0 win against Cruzeiro.[3] On 23 October, he extended his contract until 2022.[4]

In the 2020/21 season, Luan managed to win ownership with coach Fernando Diniz, and made good matches as defensive midfielder.

On 20 April 2021, Luan scores his first goal in his club career against Sporting Cristal, at the debut of São Paulo by Copa Libertadores 2021.[5]

On 20 May 2021, Luan completed 100 games with the São Paulo FC, playing the final of the Campeonato Paulista against the rival Palmeiras. On 23 May 2021, Luan played the second game of the final and scored the first goal of São Paulo in the game. Later, he would win the trophy.[6]

International career

Luan has been capped by Brazil at under-20 level, captaining the side in a friendly against Chile.[7] On 13 December 2018, he was included in the under-20 squad for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[8]

Career statistics

As of 6 March 2022.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2018 Série A 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2019 Série A 23 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 35 0
2020 Série A 30 0 6 0 3 0 3 0 42 0
2021 Série A 17 0 2 0 7 2 14 1 40 3
2022 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 77 0 9 0 10 2 28 1 124 3

Honours

São Paulo
Vitória

References

  1. ^ "São Paulo relaciona Luan e Morato para enfrentar o Corinthians" [São Paulo links Luan and Morato to face Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Com frango de Cássio, São Paulo domina e faz 3 a 1 no Corinthians" (in Brazilian Portuguese). MT Nótica. 23 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Diego Souza enaltece Reinaldo, Luan e qualidade do elenco do São Paulo" [Diego Souza praises Reinaldo, Luan and quality of the cast of São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. ^ "São Paulo anuncia a renovação de contrato de Luan até 2022" [São Paulo announces the renewal of Luan's contract until 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  5. ^ "São Paulo sobra em estreia na Libertadores e faz 3 a 0 no Sporting Cristal". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ "São Paulo bate Palmeiras no Morumbi, encerra jejum e é campeão do Paulistão". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Luan unleashes medalion, and São Paulo regains defensive solidity" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 convocada para o Sul-Americano 2019" [Brazil national under-20 team called up for the 2019 South American Championship] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Luan". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  • Luan at São Paulo FC website