Luiz Antônio (footballer, born 1991)

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| image =

| fullname = Luiz Antônio de Souza Soares

| height = {{height|m=1.80}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|11|df=y}}

| 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

| nationalyears1 =

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| nationalcaps1 =

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| club-update = 19 February 2023

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Luiz Antônio de Souza Soares (born 11 March 1991) 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 on 11 March 1991, 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.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2011/19-06-2011/flamengo-botafogo.html|title=Fla e Botafogo esquecem emoções recentes: primeiro 0 a 0 do Brasileiro|trans-title=Fla and Botafogo forget recent emotions: first 0–0 of the Brasileiro|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 June 2011|accessdate=12 April 2017}}

On 26 August 2011, Luiz Antônio renewed his contract until 2016,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2011/08/luiz-antonio-renova-contrato-com-o-flamengo-ate-2016.html|title=Luiz Antonio renova contrato com o Flamengo até 2016|trans-title=Luiz Antonio renews contract with Flamengo until 2016|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=26 August 2011|accessdate=12 April 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/237373_flamengo-sai-na-frente-mas-leva-virada-e-perde-do-real-potosi-na-ida-da-pre-libertadores|title=Flamengo sai na frente, mas leva virada e perde do Real Potosí na ida da Pré-Libertadores|trans-title=Flamengo go ahead, but suffer comeback and lose to Real Potosí in Libertadores qualifying rounds|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=25 January 2012|accessdate=12 April 2017}}

==Sport (loan)==

On 29 December 2015, Luiz Antônio agreed to a one-year loan deal with fellow top tier club Sport.{{cite web|url=http://extra.globo.com/esporte/flamengo/flamengo-acerta-emprestimo-de-paulinho-para-santos-de-luiz-antonio-para-sport-18381839.html|title=Flamengo acerta empréstimo de Paulinho para o Santos e de Luiz Antônio para o Sport|trans-title=Flamengo complete loans of Paulinho to Santos and Luiz Antônio to Sport|publisher=Extra|language=pt|date=29 December 2015|accessdate=12 April 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/noticia/2016/07/acertado-com-o-bahia-luiz-antonio-agradece-ao-sport-e-projeta-sequencia.html|title=Acertado com o Bahia, Luiz Antônio agradece ao Sport e projeta sequência|trans-title=Agreed with Bahia, Luiz Antônio thanks Sport and predicts sequence|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=12 July 2016|accessdate=12 April 2017}} 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.{{cite web | url = http://globoesporte.globo.com/sc/futebol/noticia/2017/01/flamengo-aceitar-pagar-parte-de-salario-para-emprestar-luiz-antonio-chapecoense.html | title = Fla aceita pagar parte de salário para emprestar Luiz Antonio à Chape | publisher = globoesporte.com | date = 16 January 2017 | accessdate = 16 January 2017}} 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.{{cite tweet|user=ShababSaudiFc|number=1021854266980556806|title=Welcome @LuizAntonio_38 to #Alshabab |date=24 July 2018|accessdate=25 July 2018}}

=Baniyas =

On 7 July 2019 , Baniyas has signed Antônio for one seasons from Al-Shabab.[https://www.kooora.com/?n=829773 Baniyas is officially signed by Antônio]

Career statistics

:(Correct {{As of|2021|4|6}})

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6"\|Flamengo \|2011 \|rowspan="5"\|Série A \|9	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	11	0
2012 \|26	1	colspan="2"\|—	8	3	12	0	46	4
2013 \|32	1	11	0	colspan="2"\|—	5	0	48	1
2014 \|27	1	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	5	1	37	2
2015 \|14	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	10	0	26	1
colspan="2"\|Total !108	4	18	0	10	3	32	1	168	8
valign="center"\|Sport (loan) \|2016 \|Série A \|4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	24	2	28	2
valign="center"\|Bahia (loan) \|2016 \|valign="center"\|Série B \|21	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	21	3
valign="center"\|Chapecoense (loan) \|2017 \|rowspan="2"\|Série A \|30	3	1	0	9Six appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, three appearances in Copa Sudamericana.	1	19Fourteen 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.	3	59	7
valign="center"\|Chapecoense \|2018 \|5	0	1	0	0	0	5Appearance(s) in Campeonato Catarinense.	0	11	0
valign="center"\|Al Shabab FC \|2018–19 \|Saudi Pro League \|29	3	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	30	3
valign="center"\|Baniyas \|2019–20 \|rowspan="2"\|UAE Pro League \|16	4	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	21	4
valign="center"\|Ajman \|2020–21 \|10	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !223	18	26	0	19	4	80	6	348	28

Honours

;Flamengo

;Chapecoense

Campeonato Catarinense: 2017

;Thanh Hóa

Vietnamese Cup: 2023–24

References

External links

[http://www.flamengo.com.br/flapedia/Luiz_Ant%C3%B4nio_de_Souza_Soares Player profile] @ Flapédia {{in lang|pt}}
[https://thaileague.co.th/club-details/145?club=45&tournamentTeam=3339&tournament=145 Thaileague Official Website: Lamphun Warriors F.C. Players]

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)

Category:Brazilian men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players

Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players

Category:Saudi Pro League players

Category:UAE Pro League players

Category:CR Flamengo footballers

Category:Sport Club do Recife players

Category:Esporte Clube Bahia players