Luciano (footballer, born 1993) explained

Luciano
Full Name:Luciano da Rocha Neves
Birth Date:18 May 1993
Birth Place:Anápolis, Brazil
Height:1.81 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:São Paulo
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2003–2010
Youthclubs1:Anápolis
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Atlético Goianiense
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Atlético Goianiense
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Avaí
Caps2:28
Goals2:7
Years3:2014–2017
Clubs3:Corinthians
Caps3:76
Goals3:17
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Leganés (loan)
Caps4:25
Goals4:4
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Panathinaikos (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Panathinaikos
Caps6:5
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Fluminense
Caps7:37
Goals7:11
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Grêmio
Caps8:34
Goals8:8
Years9:2020–
Clubs9:São Paulo
Caps9:163
Goals9:53
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:5
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:27 March 2016

Luciano da Rocha Neves (born 18 May 1993), simply known as Luciano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for São Paulo.

Club career

Luciano was born in Anápolis, Goiás, and joined Atlético Goianiense's youth setup from hometown club Anápolis.[1] He made his debut for the former on 8 March 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for William in a 1–0 away win against Gurupi, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[2]

Luciano made his Série A debut on 13 October 2012, coming from the bench and scoring the last in a 3–1 home win against Internacional.[3] He contributed with five league appearances during the campaign, suffering team relegation.

In 2013 Luciano moved to Avaí in the Série B. He again made his debut with a goal, netting his team's only in a 3–1 loss at Chapecoense.

On 13 February 2014, Luciano signed a three-year contract with Corinthians in the top level.[4] He made his debut for the club nine days later, replacing Romarinho in a 3–2 Campeonato Paulista home win against Rio Claro.

Luciano subsequently scored two braces for Timão, in a 3–0 home win against Comercial and in a 4–0 away routing of Linense. On 22 August 2014 he scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 home success over Goiás.

On 19 August 2015, in a match against Santos for the national cup, Luciano suffered a serious knee injury.[5] He was sidelined for seven months, returning to action in February of the following year.[6]

On 24 August 2016, Luciano was loaned to La Liga side CD Leganés for one year, with a buyout clause.[7]

Panathinaikos, Fluminense and Grêmio

On 17 July 2017, Luciano joined Greek Superleague club Panathinaikos on loan until the end of the year.[8] On 20 September 2017, Luciano suffered a serious cruciate rupture injury during Greek Cup's clash against AEL in Leoforos. He was expected to return to action in March 2018.

In the end of 2018 he went to Fluminense.

In 2019, he moved to Grêmio.

São Paulo

On 18 August 2020, Luciano signed until December 2022 with São Paulo FC. He came to Tricolor after Éverton signed with Grêmio, and going to Luciano's opposite side.[9]

International career

Luciano was called for the Brazil U23 team representing the country at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[10] He was the tournament's top goalscorer with five goals in only four matches, and won a Bronze medal.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Goianiense2012Série A511061
2013Série B00100010
Total511010000071
Avaí2013Série B23500235
201400520052
Total23552000000287
Corinthians2014Série A33664834713
201565911020186
20161517020241
Total54122259340008920
Leganés2016–17La Liga25420274
Panathinaikos2017–18921040142
Fluminense2018Série A183000062245
20196213685423115
Total24513685104005520
Grêmio2019Série A195000010205
2020101430010163
Total205143002000368
São Paulo2020Série A31180053203821
202122410432403910
2022311171941255921
2023349122921026515
20241761332163103913
Total1304533828122991024080
Career total2917988244920511310479136

Honours

Corinthians

2015

Grêmio

2020

São Paulo

2023

2024

2021

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xodó, Luciano joga clássico. Fan favourite, Luciano plays in derby. Jornal O Popular. pt. 9 March 2014. 27 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Copa do Brasil: Atlético-GO vence o Gurupi, mas não elimina jogo de volta. Copa do Brasil: Atlético-GO defeat Gurupi, but do not take away the second leg. Futebol Interior. pt. 8 March 2012. 27 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Dragão surpreende Inter, vence em Goiânia e complica a vida do rival. Dragão surprise Inter, win in Goiânia and complicate the rival's life. Globo Esporte. pt. 13 October 2012. 27 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Corinthians acerta contratação de meio-campista do Avaí por três anos. Corinthians complete the signing of attacking midfielder from Avaí for three years. ESPN Brasil. pt. 13 February 2014. 27 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Exame confirma lesão, e Luciano fica fora do Corinthians de 6 a 8 meses. Exam confirms injury, and Luciano stays out of Corinthians for 6 to 8 months. Globo Esporte. pt. 20 August 2015. 27 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Da dor à esperança: Luciano volta à Vila Belmiro após lesão no joelho. From pain to hope: Luciano returns to the Vila Belmiro after knee injury. Globo Esporte. pt. 6 March 2016. 27 August 2016.
  7. Web site: El brasileño Luciano Neves refuerza el ataque pepinero para esta temporada. Brazilian Luciano Neves bolsters the attack pepinero for this season. CD Leganés. es. 24 August 2016. 27 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Luciano Neves in Athens to complete Panathinaikos deal on Saturday . www.sportlike.gr. 12 July 2017. 12 July 2017.
  9. https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/noticia/sao-paulo-e-gremio-acertam-troca-de-everton-por-luciano.ghtml São Paulo e Grêmio acertam troca de Everton por Luciano
  10. Web site: Seleção Brasileira está convocada para o Pan. 12 June 2015. cbf.com.br.
  11. Web site: Football Results Men Bronze Medal Match Match 15 - Toronto 2015 Pan American Games . 25 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150728050726/http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/football/results-men-1-02.htm . 28 July 2015 . dead .