Luanzinho

Luan Martins Pereira (born 21 April 2000), commonly known as Luanzinho or simply Luan, is a Emirati- Born Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sharjah .

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.
Luanzinho
Personal information
Full name Luan Martins Pereira
Date of birth (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000
Place of birth Ariquemes, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sharjah
Number 27
Youth career
2014–2017 Avaí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Avaí 77 (2)
2020– Sharjah 75 (13)
International career
2017 Brazil U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

Born in Brazil, Caio acquired Emirati citizenship in 2023.

Club career

Born in Ariquemes, Rondônia, Luanzinho joined Avaí's youth setup in August 2014.[1] In July 2017, he was promoted to the main squad by manager Claudinei Oliveira.

On 3 August 2017, Luanzinho made his first team – and Série A – debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Wellington Simião in a 0–5 away loss against Atlético Paranaense. In September, he extended his contract until 2021.[2]

Personal life

His father Edson Pereira was a Vilhena former footballer, while his brother Renan was also a footballer and a midfielder;[3] the latter was also groomed at Avaí, but died from a brain tumor in 2017.[4]

Career statistics
As of 28 September 2023[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avaí 2017 Série A 1900000——190
2018 Série B 17113052——352
2019 Série A 17010140——311
2020 Série B 001000——10
Total 531241920000864
Sharjah 2019–20 UPL 41———41
2020–21 2011061—272
2021–22 2233120—274
2022–23 25673—10339
2023–24 42—0022—64
Total 7513114103109720
Career total 12814355921031018324

Honours

Avaí

References
  1. "Luanzinho de Ariquemes é convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-17" [Luanzinho from Ariquemes is called up for the Brazilian under-17 national team] (in Portuguese). RO Esportes. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "De contrato renovado, Luanzinho faz planos no Avaí: "Sonho é ganhar títulos"" [With a renewed contract, Luanzinho makes his plans at Avaí: "Dream is to win titles"] (in Portuguese). Diário Catarinense. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  3. Avaí repassa recursos para compra da casa de Renanzinho (Avaí transfer resources for the purchase of Renanzinho's house); Avaí FC, 10 August 2017 (in Portuguese)
  4. Renanzinho, jogador do Avaí, morre aos 20 anos em Florianópolis (Renanzinho, Avaí player, dies aged 20 in Florianópolis); Diário Catarinense, 21 December 2017 (in Portuguese)
  5. Luanzinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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