Luan (footballer, born March 1993)
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|de Jesus|Vieira}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luan
| image = Luan Vieira na conquista brasileira do primeiro ouro olímpico no futebol 1039243-20082016- mg 3322.jpg
| fullname = Luan Guilherme de Jesus Vieira{{cite web |title=FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players: Grêmio FBPA |url=http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=29 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043355/http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=dead}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|03|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Vitória
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs1 = Tanabi
| youthyears2 = 2013
| youthclubs2 = → América-SP (loan)
| youthyears3 = 2013
| youthclubs3 = Grêmio
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = Tanabi
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = Catanduvense
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2019
| clubs3 = Grêmio
| caps3 = 212
| goals3 = 55
| years4 = 2020–2023
| clubs4 = Corinthians
| caps4 = 68
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = → Santos (loan)
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = Grêmio
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Vitória
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U23
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| nationalyears3 = 2017
| nationalteam3 = Brazil
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
{{MedalGold|2016 Rio de Janeiro|Team}}
| club-update = 02:36, 11 November 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 15 December 2017
}}
Luan Guilherme de Jesus Vieira (born 27 March 1993), known as Luan or Luan Vieira, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Vitória.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Vitória acerta a contratação de Luan, ex-Corinthians, Grêmio e Santos |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/mercado-da-bola/artigo/_/id/13085651/vitoria-acerta-contratacao-luan-ex-corinthians-gremio-santos |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=ESPN.com |language=pt}}
Club career
=Early career=
Luan was born in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo. After starting it out at futsal and playing for amateur clubs in his native state, he joined Tanabi.
Luan scored two goals in nine appearances for Tanabi, being also a teammate of Túlio Maravilha.{{cite web|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/561843_ele-ja-foi-ajudante-de-tulio-maravilha-na-4-divisao-paulista-hoje-vale-r-245-milhoes|title=Ele já foi 'ajudante' de Túlio Maravilha na 4ª divisão paulista. Hoje, vale R$ 245 milhões|trans-title=He was Túlio Maravilha's 'helper' in the 4th division paulista. Today, worths R$ 245 million|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=4 December 2015|access-date=6 December 2015}} He subsequently represented his hometown club América-SP in 2013 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, while still owned by Tanabi.{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/America-SP/noticias/2013-01/COPA-SP:-Luan-e-a-esperanca-de-gols-do-America-SP|title=Copa SP: Atacante do Tanabi é a esperança de gols do América-SP|trans-title=Copa SP: Tanabi's forward is the hope for goals from América-SP|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=15 January 2013|access-date=6 December 2015}}
On 8 February 2013, Luan joined Catanduvense until the end of the year,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/sorocaba/noticia/2013/02/catanduvense-fecha-com-luan-astro-do-america-sp-na-copa-sao-paulo.html|title=Catanduvense fecha com Luan, astro do América-SP na Copa São Paulo|trans-title=Catanduvense signs Luan, América-SP's star in Copa São Paulo|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=8 February 2013|access-date=6 December 2015}} for a fee of R$120,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodaregiao.com.br/_conteudo/esportes/atacante-rio-pretense-luan-de-23-anos-sentiu-o-gosto-de-conquistar-o-ouro-ol%C3%ADmpico-1.451051.html|title=Atacante rio-pretense Luan, de 23 anos, sentiu o gosto de conquistar o ouro olímpico|trans-title=Rio Preto-born forward Luan, aged 23, felt the taste of winning the Olympic gold medal|publisher=Diário da Região|language=pt|date=23 August 2016|access-date=20 April 2018}} He made his maiden appearance for the club eight days later, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–3 home loss against Santo André.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Paulista/Serie-A2/2013/noticias/2013-02/Catanduvense-1-x-3-Santo-Andre---Ramalhao-vence-na-estreia-do-tecnico-Lira|title=Catanduvense 1 x 3 Santo André – Ramalhão vence na estreia do técnico Lira|trans-title=Catanduvense 1–3 Santo André – Ramalhão win in Lira's debut|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=16 February 2013|access-date=2 November 2017}}
=Grêmio=
File:BARCELONA-GREMIO (Luan).jpg in 2017]]
Shortly after making his debut for Catanduvense, Luan moved to Grêmio and returned to youth football; he later had 50% of his federative rights bought for just R$ 300,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.diariodaregiao.com.br/esportes/catanduvense-fatura-r-300-mil-com-novatos-1.139449|title=Catanduvense fatura R$ 300 mil com novatos|trans-title=Catanduvense receives R$ 300 thousand with newcomers|newspaper=Diário da Região|language=pt|date=26 June 2013|access-date=6 December 2015|last1=Paixão|first1=Claudia}} He was promoted to the first team in December 2013, mainly as a backup to Kléber and Hernán Barcos.{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/01/02/destaque-do-sub-20-luan-e-nova-aposta-do-gremio-e-faz-teste-no-gauchao.htm|title=Destaque do Sub-20, Luan é nova aposta do Grêmio e faz 'teste' no Gauchão|trans-title=Spotlight in the under-20s, Luan is the new bet of Grêmio and makes a 'trial' in Gauchão|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=2 January 2014|access-date=6 December 2015}}
Luan made his first team debut for Tricolor on 19 January 2014, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away loss against São José. His debut club goal was ten days later, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at Brasil de Pelotas.
Luan finished the tournament with 14 appearances and three goals, as his side finished second. He made his Série A debut on 27 April 2014, starting in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2014/27-04-2014/gremio-atletico-mg.html|title=Reservas do Grêmio espantam crise e batem Galo na estreia de Levir: 2 a 1|trans-title=Grêmio's reserves drive away the crisis and defeat Galo in Levir's debut: 2–1|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=27 April 2014|access-date=6 December 2015}}
Luan scored his first goal in the Brazilian football top division on 17 August 2014, netting the first through a penalty in a 2–0 home success over Criciúma.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2014/17-08-2014/gremio-criciuma.html|title=À moda Felipão, Grêmio morde e bate Tigre na estreia do técnico na Arena|trans-title=In Felipão's fashion, Grêmio bites and defeats Tirge in manager's debut at the Arena|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=17 August 2014|access-date=6 December 2015}} He scored three more goals in the 2014 season, also appearing in the year's Copa Libertadores.
On 29 March 2015, Luan scored all goals in a 2–0 home win against São Paulo-RS.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/campeonato-gaucho/jogo/29-03-2015/gremio-sao-paulo-rs/|title=Grêmio vence o São Paulo-RS com dois de Luan, chega à 6ª vitória seguida e segue líder|trans-title=Grêmio defeats São Paulo-RS with two from Luan, gets to sixth consecutive victory and follows leader|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=29 March 2015|access-date=6 December 2015}} In the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro, he scored ten goals to help his side finish third; highlights included braces against fierce rivals Internacional (5–0 home win){{cite web|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/534440_nada-de-fato-novo-gremio-humilha-inter-goleia-por-5-a-0-e-entra-no-g4|title=Nada de 'fato novo': Grêmio humilha Inter, goleia por 5 a 0 e entra no G4|trans-title=No 'new fact': Grêmio humiliates Inter, thrashes by 5–0 and gets inside G-4|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=9 August 2015|access-date=6 December 2015}} and Palmeiras (2–3 away loss).{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/19-09-2015/palmeiras-gremio/|title=Palmeiras bate Grêmio no Pacaembu, volta ao G-4 e agora seca dois rivais|trans-title=Palmeiras defeats Grêmio at the Pacaembu, returns to G-4 and now jinxs two rivals|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 September 2015|access-date=6 December 2015}}
On 30 November 2015, Luan was included in the year's Brasileirão Team of the Year, being the tournament's best forward alongside Santos' Ricardo Oliveira.{{cite web|url=http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/esportes/gremio/noticia/2015/11/luan-e-eleito-para-o-ataque-da-selecao-do-brasileirao-4919831.html|title=Luan é eleito para o ataque da Seleção do Brasileirão|trans-title=Luan is selected for the attack of Brasileirão Team of the Year|publisher=Zero Hora|language=pt|date=30 November 2015|access-date=6 December 2015}}
Luan is the top scorer at the Arena do Grêmio with 29 goals. In August 2017, it was reported that Liverpool had sent scouts to monitor his progress.
Luan scored of one of Grêmio's goals in the 2017 Copa Libertadores final against Lanús and Grêmio won the title.{{cite web|url=https://brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2017/11/28/deportes/1511898608_996181.html|title=Grêmio bate Lanús e é tricampeão da Copa Libertadores|date=30 November 2017|publisher=El País Brasil|language=pt|trans-title=Grêmio beat Lanús and is three times champion of the Copa Libertadores|access-date=11 January 2019}} He was voted the best player of the 2017 Copa Libertadores with eight goals in twelve appearances{{cite web|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/libertadores/ultimas-noticias/2017/11/29/luan-e-eleito-o-melhor-jogador-da-libertadores-renato-e-o-melhor-tecnico.htm|title=Luan é eleito o melhor jogador da Libertadores; Renato o melhor técnico|trans-title=Luan is elected the best player of the Libertadores; Renato the best coach|date=29 November 2017|access-date=11 January 2019|publisher=OUL Esporte|language=pt}} and was again voted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Team of the Year in 2017.
In October 2018, Luan suffered a muscle tear in his foot and could not participate in Grêmio's 2018 Copa Libertadores semi-final against River Plate,{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/luan-fica-fora-de-concentracao-e-sera-desfalque-novamente-contra-o-river-plate.ghtml|title=Luan fica fora da concentração do Grêmio e será desfalque novamente contra o River Plate|website=Globoesporte|date=29 October 2018 |language=pt-br|access-date=2019-08-12}} in which Grêmio were eliminated. Luan finished the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro with one goal.
=Corinthians=
On 14 December 2019, it was announced that Luan would be sold to Corinthians for around R$ 22 million. It was reported that he received a four-year contract.{{cite web |title=Grêmio confirma venda de Luan ao Corinthians pr R$ 22 milhões |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/noticia/gremio-confirma-venda-de-luan-ao-corinthians-por-r-22-milhoes.ghtml |website=globoesporte.com.br |access-date=15 December 2019 |language=pt |date=14 December 2019}} After scoring twice in two pre-season matches,{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/luan-estreia-armador-arena-destaque-corinthians-paulistao/1r36g4i19ruho1ovwt9mqze8kv|title=O show de Luan - estreia do armador na Arena é o destaque do Corinthians|trans-title=The show of Luan - debut of playmaker at the Arena is the spotlight of Corinthians|publisher=Goal|language=pt-BR|date=23 January 2020|accessdate=5 August 2022}} he made his official debut for the club on 23 January 2020, starting and scoring his team's second through a penalty kick in a 4–1 Campeonato Paulista home routing of Botafogo-SP.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/corinthians/luan-exalta-estreia-entendemos-ideia-tiago-nunes.html|title=Luan exalta estreia do Corinthians: 'Entendemos a ideia de Tiago Nunes'|trans-title=Luan praises debut of Corinthians: 'We understood Tiago Nunes' idea'|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=23 January 2020|accessdate=5 August 2022}}
Despite being a regular starter in the 2020 Campeonato Paulista, Luan lost his starting spot after the departure of manager Tiago Nunes, and was constantly an unused substitute in the following years.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/9091055/por-que-luan-nao-engrenou-no-corinthians-na-opiniao-de-quem-viu-sua-melhor-fase-de-muito-perto|title=Por que Luan não engrenou no Corinthians na opinião de quem viu sua melhor fase de muito perto|trans-title=Why Luan did not get on at Corinthians in the opinion of those who saw his best form from very close|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=22 August 2021|accessdate=5 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://esportes.r7.com/futebol/situacao-de-luan-causa-incomodo-na-diretoria-no-corinthians-29062022|title=Situação de Luan causa incômodo na diretoria no Corinthians|trans-title=Situation of Luan causes discomfort in Corinthians' board|publisher=R7.com|language=pt-BR|date=10 June 2022|accessdate=5 August 2022}}
==Loan to Santos==
On 5 August 2022, Luan moved to Santos on loan until the end of the season, with an option for an additional year.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-acerta-emprestimo-de-luan-ate-o-fim-do-campeonato-brasileiro/|title=Santos FC acerta empréstimo de Luan até o fim do Campeonato Brasileiro|trans-title=Santos FC agree loan of Luan until the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=5 August 2022|accessdate=5 August 2022}} On 22 November, after just eight appearances, Santos announced that his loan would not be renewed.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/comunicado-vinculo-atletas-2023/|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=22 November 2022|accessdate=22 November 2022}}
International career
Luan was named in Brazil's provisional squad for Copa América Centenario but was cut from the final squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/brasilglobaltour/en/news/5457/brasil-global-tour/2016/04/29/22949232/dunga-names-40-man-preliminary-copa-america-squad|title=Dunga names 40-man preliminary Copa America squad|publisher=goal.com |date=29 April 2016 |access-date=30 June 2016}} Later in the season, he was selected as a member of Brazil's squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/brazil/story/2904522/neymar-and-douglas-costa-named-in-brazil-olympics-squad|title=Neymar, Douglas Costa named in Brazil Olympics squad|publisher=ESPN FC|date=29 June 2016|access-date=8 August 2016}}
In Brazil's quarter final clash with Colombia, Luan scored the second goal of the match in an eventual 2–0 win, and finished the tournament as a starter. On 26 January 2017, he made his full international debut, replacing Diego Souza in a 1–0 friendly win against Colombia.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|10 November 2022.}}{{cite web|title=Luan|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luan-guilherme-de-jesus-vieira/285035/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 August 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tanabi
|2012 |colspan="2"|— | 9 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 2 | |||||
| Catanduvense
|2013 |colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="7"|Grêmio
|2014 |rowspan="6"|Série A |28 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 8 | ||
| 2015
|33 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 17 | |||
| 2016
|25 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga | 0 | 54 | 12 | |
| 2017
|20 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | 51 | 18 | |
| 2018
|18 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana | 1 | 40 | 11 | |
| 2019
|20 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!144 | 31 | 68 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 287 | 75 | |
| rowspan="4"|Corinthians
|2020 |rowspan="3"|Série A |22 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2021
|18 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2022
|0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 78 | 9 | ||
| Santos (loan)
|2022 |Série A |8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!192 | 34 | 106 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 383 | 87 |
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=International=
{{updated|26 October 2021}}{{NFT player|pid=66478|accessdate=26 October 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Brazil
|2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
=Club=
=International=
=Individual=
- Campeonato Gaúcho XI: 2014
- Campeonato Gaúcho Best Newcomer: 2014
- Best Midfielder in Brazil: 2015{{Cite web |title=Confira a seleção de craques premiada pelo Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/futebol/confira-a-selecao-de-craques-premiada-pelo-trofeu-mesa-redonda/#foto=15 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.gazetaesportiva.com| date=14 December 2015 }}
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2015, 2017{{cite web |title=Vencedores do Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2015 | work=Confereção Brasileira de Futebol |url=http://www.cbf.com.br/noticias/campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a/vencedores-do-premio-craque-brasileirao-2015?ref=more#.VmbqKrgrLiw |date=30 November 2015 |access-date=8 December 2015 |publisher=Confederação Brasileira de Futebol| language=pt}}
- Copa Libertadores Best Player: 2017
- South American Footballer of the Year: 2017
References
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External links
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113192045/http://www.gremio.net/player/view.aspx?id=1371&language=0&i=plantel |date=dmy |title=Luan at Portal Oficial do Grêmio}} {{in lang|pt}}
- {{Soccerway|luan-guilherme-de-jesus-vieira/285035|Luan}}
- {{Olympedia|name=Luan}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|luan|Luan Vieira}}
- {{COB profile|luan-guilherme-de-jesus-vieira|Luan Guilherme}}
{{Esporte Clube Vitória squad}}
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