Lian (footballer) explained

Lian
Fullname:	Lian dos Santos da Silva
Birth Date:	20 September 2005
Birth Place:	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Grêmio
Clubnumber:	38
Youthyears1:	2022
Youthclubs1:	Matonense
Youthyears2:	2022
Youthclubs2:	Barretos
Youthyears3:	2022–
Youthclubs3:	Grêmio
Years1:	2023–
Clubs1:	Grêmio
Caps1:	1
Goals1:	0
Club-Update:	21:08, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Lian dos Santos da Silva (born 20 September 2005), simply known as Lian, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grêmio.

Career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Lian joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2022, after representing Barretos and Matonense.^[1] On 17 May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the former club, until the end of 2025.^[2]

Lian made his first team – and Série A – debut on 25 June 2023, coming on as a late substitute for João Pedro in a 5–1 home routing of Coritiba.^[3]

External links

• Lian profile at the Grêmio's official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jovem marca e Grêmio vence jogo-treino diante do Juventude. Youngster scores and Grêmio win training match against Juventude. Rádio Itatiaia. pt-BR. 17 June 2023. 27 June 2023.
2. Web site: Grêmio assina primeiro contrato profissional com atacante de 17 anos. Grêmio sign first professional contract with 17-year-old forward. Gaúcha ZH. pt-BR. 17 May 2023. 27 June 2023.
3. Web site: Jovem atacante do Grêmio comemora estreia no profissional: "Ficha ainda não caiu". Young Grêmio forward celebrates professional debut: "It hasn't really sunk in yet". ge. pt-BR. 27 June 2023. 27 June 2023.