Luiz Antônio (footballer, born 1991) explained

Luiz Antônio
Fullname:Luiz Antônio de Souza Soares
Birth Date:11 March 1991
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Currentclub:Dong A Thanh Hoa
Clubnumber:88
Position:Defensive midfielder, right back
Youthyears1:2003–2011
Youthclubs1:Flamengo
Years1:2011–2017
Clubs1:Flamengo
Caps1:168
Goals1:8
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Sport (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:2
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Bahia (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Chapecoense (loan)
Caps4:58
Goals4:7
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Chapecoense
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Al-Shabab
Caps6:29
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Baniyas
Caps7:24
Goals7:4
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Ajman
Caps8:12
Goals8:2
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Brusque
Caps9:16
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Lamphun Warriors
Caps10:13
Goals10:1
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Dong A Thanh Hoa
Caps11:24
Goals11:8
Club-Update:19 February 2023

Luiz Antônio de Souza Soares (born 11 March 1991), known as Luiz Antônio, is a Brazilian footballer for Dong A Thanh Hoa. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a right back.

Club career

Flamengo

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Antônio joined Flamengo's youth setup in 2003, aged 11. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 19 June 2011, in a 0–0 home draw against Botafogo.[1]

On 26 August 2011 Luiz Antônio renewed his contract until 2016,[2] but subsequently suffered a shoulder injury which kept him out for the remainder of the campaign. He scored his first professional goal on 25 January of the following year, but in a 1–2 Copa Libertadores away loss against Real Potosí.[3]

Sport (loan)

On 29 December 2015, Luiz Antônio agreed to a one-year loan deal with fellow top tier club Sport.[4] A starter during the 2016 Campeonato Pernambucano, he was rarely used in the year's Brasileirão, and rescinded his contract.

Bahia (loan)

Immediately after rescinding with Sport, Luiz Antônio joined Bahia on loan until the end of the year.[5] He was a regular starter for the club, achieving promotion to the main category after contributing with three goals in 21 appearances.

Chapecoense (loan)

On 16 January 2017 Chapecoense signed Luiz Antônio, on loan from Flamengo, until the 2017 season.[6] He also scored the winning goal for the side in their Libertadores debut on 7 March, a 2–1 away win against Zulia.

Al-Shabab

On 24 July 2018, Antônio joined Saudi club Al-Shabab.[7]

Baniyas

On 7 July 2019, Baniyas has signed Antônio for one seasons from Al-Shabab.[8]

Career statistics

(Correct)

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2011Série A90--20--110
2012261--83120464
2013321110--50481
201427150--51372
201514120--100261
Total10841801033211688
Sport (loan)2016Série A40----242282
Bahia (loan)2016Série B213------213
Chapecoense (loan)2017Série A303109[9] 119[10] 3597
Chapecoense20185010005[11] 0110
Al Shabab FC2018–19Saudi Pro League29310----303
Baniyas2019–20UAE Pro League16450----214
Ajman2020–21101------101
Career total2231826019480634828

Honours

Flamengo

2013

2014

Chapecoense

2017

Thanh Hóa

2023–24

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fla e Botafogo esquecem emoções recentes: primeiro 0 a 0 do Brasileiro. Fla and Botafogo forget recent emotions: first 0–0 of the Brasileiro. Globo Esporte. pt. 19 June 2011. 12 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Luiz Antonio renova contrato com o Flamengo até 2016. Luiz Antonio renews contract with Flamengo until 2016. Globo Esporte. pt. 26 August 2011. 12 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Flamengo sai na frente, mas leva virada e perde do Real Potosí na ida da Pré-Libertadores. Flamengo go ahead, but suffer comeback and lose to Real Potosí in Libertadores qualifying rounds. ESPN Brasil. pt. 25 January 2012. 12 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Flamengo acerta empréstimo de Paulinho para o Santos e de Luiz Antônio para o Sport. Flamengo complete loans of Paulinho to Santos and Luiz Antônio to Sport. Extra. pt. 29 December 2015. 12 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Acertado com o Bahia, Luiz Antônio agradece ao Sport e projeta sequência. Agreed with Bahia, Luiz Antônio thanks Sport and predicts sequence. Globo Esporte. pt. 12 July 2016. 12 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Fla aceita pagar parte de salário para emprestar Luiz Antonio à Chape . globoesporte.com . 16 January 2017 . 16 January 2017.
  7. ShababSaudiFc. 1021854266980556806. Welcome @LuizAntonio_38 to #Alshabab . 24 July 2018. 25 July 2018.
  8. https://www.kooora.com/?n=829773 Baniyas is officially signed by Antônio
  9. Six appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, three appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
  10. Fourteen appearances and three goals in Campeonato Catarinense, two appearances in Primeira Liga, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship.
  11. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Catarinense.