Luiz Gustavo (footballer, born 2006)

Luiz Gustavo Lemos Carvalho (born 2 January 2006), simply known as Luiz Gustavo or by the nickname Bahia, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for SC Corinthians.

Luiz Gustavo
Personal information
Full name Luiz Gustavo Lemos Carvalho
Date of birth (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Corinthians
Youth career
2017– Corinthians
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Brazil U17 6 (1)

Youth career

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Born in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Luiz Gustavo arrived at Corinthians at the age of 12. He gained prominence in particular by playing in the under-17 category in 2023, which earned him a place in the Brazil under-17 team and the South American title.[1] For the dispute of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup suffered a rectus femoris injury.[2] After recovering, Luiz Gustavo was part of the champion squad of the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr..[3][4]

Honours

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Corinthians (youth)
Brazil U17

References

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  1. ^ "Brasil campeão do Sul-Americano sub-17: confira quem é quem entre os nomes da Seleção Brasileira". Lance! (in Portuguese). 24 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Volante do Corinthians é cortado da Copa do Mundo sub-17 por lesão; confira". Terra (in Portuguese). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Joia 2024: Bahia supera corte em Mundial, amadurece como pai e vira liderança no Corinthians". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Corinthians encaminha renovação de joia da base sondada por Grupo City; saiba detalhes". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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