| Balu | |
| Fullname: | Luís Carlos Carvalho dos Reis |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Castro Alves, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Position: | Right back |
| Years1: | 1982–1984 |
| Years2: | 1985 |
| Years3: | 1986–1991 |
| Caps3: | 288 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 1992 |
| Years5: | 1993–1994 |
| Years6: | 1994 |
| Years7: | 1995 |
| Years8: | 1995 |
| Years9: | 1996 |
| Years10: | 1996 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1991 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 14 January 2024 |
Luís Carlos Carvalho dos Reis (born 28 December 1961), better known as Balu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back.
Considered a very technical right-back, Balu spent most of his career at Cruzeiro, where he played from 1986 to 1991, made 288 appearances and won the state championships in 1987 and 1990.[1] He was also elected Silver Ball in 1989 and called up to the Brazilian team a few times in 1990 and 1991, playing a single match.[2] He ended his career at Portuguesa Santista, a team he also debuted in, and lives in the city of Santos to this day.[3] [4]
1987, 1990