Luciano de Souza

Luciano

Personal information
Full name	Luciano de Souza
Date of birth	August 21, 1972 (1972-08-21)
Place of birth	Volta Redonda, Brazil
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Kalloni (head coach)
Youth career
1990–1991	São José
1992	Corinthians
1992	Internacional
1993	Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–1995	Santos	0	(0)
1995–1998	Skoda Xanthi	64	(19)
1996	→ Kastoria (loan)	14	(5)
1998–2001	Olympiacos	57	(13)
2001–2002	PAOK	9	(0)
2002–2004	AEL Limassol	31	(9)
2004	Portuguesa	0	(0)
2004–2006	Skoda Xanthi	34	(2)
2006	Panionios	14	(10)
2006–2008	Atromitos	49	(9)
2008–2009	PAS Giannina	27	(6)
2009–2010	Skoda Xanthi	15	(1)
2010–2011	Panachaiki 2005	9	(6)
2011	Kalloni	0	(0)
Teams managed
2011–present	Kalloni
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Luciano de Souza, simply Luciano (born August 21, 1972 in Volta Redonda), is a former Brazilian football player and currently the football manager of Kalloni which competes in Greek Football League. His main strengths were his technique and free kick ability, along with long distance shots.

After beginning in Brazil with Santos FC, Luciano spent his entire playing career in Greece (save for two seasons in neighbours Cyprus), at one point playing for Olympiacos FC from 1998 to 2001, where he won three Greek League titles and one Cup.

He also represented Skoda Xanthi, Kastoria FC, PAOK FC, AEL Limassol, Panionios FC, Atromitos F.C., PAS Giannina F.C., Panachaiki and Kalloni, where he ended his career in order to be their head coach.

Honours

• Olympiacos
  • Greek Championship: 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Greek Cup: 1999

• PAS Giannina
  • Greek Second Division: 2009

External links

• Official Website