Luighi

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sousa and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Luighi
Personal information
Full name Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos
Date of birth (2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 57
Youth career
2016–2024 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Palmeiras 2 (0)
International career
2023 Brazil U17 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:37, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (born 30 April 2006), simply known as Luighi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for SE Palmeiras.[1]

Career

At Palmeiras since he was 10 years old, Luighi was appointed by the press as one of the players of the so-called "Palmeiras' Generation of a Billion", alongside Endrick, Estevão Willian and Luis Guilherme.[2][3] Representing Brazil, he participated in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making 5 appearances and scoring 2 goals.

On 26 June 2024, Luighi was promoted by coach Abel Ferreira definitively to the professional team of Palmeiras.[4] He made his professional debut on 7 July 2024, in a match against Bahia.[5]

Honours

Palmeiras (youth)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos". SE Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Luighi, Estêvão, Luis Guilherme, Endrick: geração de R$ 1 bilhão do Palmeiras brilha em três seleções". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Palmeiras renova contratos de Luighi e Rafael Coutinho, joias da base". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Conheça Patrick e Luighi, destaques da base do Palmeiras relacionadas por Abel Ferreira". Nosso Palestra (in Portuguese). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Match report on Luighi's professional debut". Soccerway. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  • Luighi at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Luighi at Soccerway