Luciano (footballer, born 1993)

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.

Luciano
Luciano with São Paulo in 2022
Personal information
Full name Luciano da Rocha Neves
Date of birth (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Anápolis, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
São Paulo
Number 10
Youth career
2003–2010 Anápolis
2010–2012 Atlético Goianiense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Atlético Goianiense 5 (1)
2013–2014 Avaí 28 (7)
2014–2017 Corinthians 76 (17)
2016–2017Leganés (loan) 25 (4)
2017Panathinaikos (loan) 4 (0)
2018 Panathinaikos 5 (2)
2018–2019 Fluminense 37 (11)
2019–2020 Grêmio 34 (8)
2020– São Paulo 163 (53)
International career
2015 Brazil U23 6 (5)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2016

Club career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As of match played 31 July 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Goianiense 2012 Série A 5 1 1 0 6 1
2013 Série B 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Avaí 2013 Série B 23 5 0 0 23 5
2014 0 0 5 2 0 0 5 2
Total 23 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 7
Corinthians 2014 Série A 33 6 6 4 8 3 47 13
2015 6 5 9 1 1 0 2[c] 0 18 6
2016 15 1 7 0 2[c] 0 24 1
Total 54 12 22 5 9 3 4 0 0 0 89 20
Leganés 2016–17 La Liga 25 4 2 0 27 4
Panathinaikos 2017–18 Super League Greece 9 2 1 0 4[d] 0 14 2
Fluminense 2018 Série A 18 3 0 0 0 0 6[e] 2 24 5
2019 6 2 13 6 8 5 4[e] 2 31 15
Total 24 5 13 6 8 5 10 4 0 0 55 20
Grêmio 2019 Série A 19 5 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 20 5
2020 1 0 14 3 0 0 1[c] 0 16 3
Total 20 5 14 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 36 8
São Paulo 2020 Série A 31 18 0 0 5 3 2[e] 0 38 21
2021 22 4 10 4 3 2 4[c] 0 39 10
2022 31 11 7 1 9 4 12[e] 5 59 21
2023 34 9 12 2 9 2 10[e] 2 65 15
2024 17 6 13 3 2 1 6[c] 3 1[f] 0 39 13
Total 130 45 33 8 28 12 29 9 1 0 240 80
Career total 291 79 88 24 49 20 51 13 1 0 479 136

Honours

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Corinthians
Grêmio
São Paulo
Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Xodó, Luciano joga clássico" [Fan favourite, Luciano plays in derby] (in Portuguese). Jornal O Popular. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ "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] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Dragão surpreende Inter, vence em Goiânia e complica a vida do rival" [Dragão surprise Inter, win in Goiânia and complicate the rival's life] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Corinthians acerta contratação de meio-campista do Avaí por três anos" [Corinthians complete the signing of attacking midfielder from Avaí for three years] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  5. ^ "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  6. ^ "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  7. ^ "El brasileño Luciano Neves refuerza el ataque pepinero para esta temporada" [Brazilian Luciano Neves bolsters the attack pepinero for this season] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Luciano Neves in Athens to complete Panathinaikos deal on Saturday". www.sportlike.gr. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  9. ^ São Paulo e Grêmio acertam troca de Everton por Luciano
  10. ^ "Seleção Brasileira está convocada para o Pan". cbf.com.br. 12 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Football Results Men Bronze Medal Match Match 15 - Toronto 2015 Pan American Games". Archived from the original on 28 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  12. ^ Luciano at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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