Luanzinho Explained

Luanzinho
Fullname:Luan Martins Pereira
Birth Date:21 April 2000
Birth Place:Ariquemes, Brazil
Height:1.73 m
Currentclub:Sharjah
Clubnumber:11
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2014–2017
Youthclubs1:Avaí
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Avaí
Caps1:77
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Sharjah
Caps2:81
Goals2:15
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:02, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

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

Born in Brazil, Luanzinho 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

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avaí2017Série A1900000190
2018Série B17113052352
2019Série A17010140311
202000100010
Total531241920000864
Sharjah2019–20UPL4141
2020–212011061272
2021–222233120274
2022–232567310339
2023–24134101242198
Total8415124121231011024
Career total137163651041231019628

Honours

Avaí

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luanzinho de Ariquemes é convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-17. Luanzinho from Ariquemes is called up for the Brazilian under-17 national team. RO Esportes. pt. 23 August 2017. 21 December 2017.
  2. Web site: 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". Diário Catarinense. pt. 7 September 2017. 21 December 2017.
  3. http://www.avai.com.br/novo/avai-repassa-recursos-para-compra-da-casa-de-renanzinho/ Avaí repassa recursos para compra da casa de Renanzinho (Avaí transfer resources for the purchase of Renanzinho's house)
  4. http://dc.clicrbs.com.br/sc/esportes/noticia/2017/12/renanzinho-jogador-do-avai-morre-aos-20-anos-em-florianopolis-10101109.html Renanzinho, jogador do Avaí, morre aos 20 anos em Florianópolis (Renanzinho, Avaí player, dies aged 20 in Florianópolis)