Luís Gustavo (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Gustavo de Carvalho Soares | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1986 | Botafogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1991 | Botafogo | ||
| 1991–1996 | Marítimo | 144 | (12) |
| 1996–1998 | Benfica | 10 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | ||
| 1999 | Internacional | ||
| 2000 | Rio Branco (SP) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luís Gustavo de Carvalho Soares (born 3 September 1968), commonly known as Luis Gustavo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career[edit]
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo is a youth product of Botafogo, where he arrived as a 15-year-old. Capable of operating as a left-back or midfielder, Gustavo made his debut for the first team in 1987, helping the team win the 1989 Campeonato Carioca, without any defeats.[1]
He joined C.S. Marítimo in 1991, and made his debut on 18 August 1991, in an away loss against S.C. Farense.[2] He represented the Madeira-side for six years, scoring 12 goals, and having the highest number of assists in 1991 and 1992, plus being the best foreigner in 1994–95.[1]
In 1996, the 28-year-old moved to S.L. Benfica. He made his debut on 25 August 1996, in a home draw against S.C. Braga.[3] His period with Benfica was not so successful as before, appearing in 14 games, acting mainly as a bench player.[4] Six months after joining Benfica, Gustavo moved on a loan deal to Cruzeiro, experiencing a good season there, winning the 1997 Copa Libertadores, and two Campeonato Mineiro.[1]
In 1998, he was released by Benfica and joined Sport Club Internacional in the following year. There he helped the team finish runner-up in the 1999 Campeonato Gaúcho, and reach the semi-finals of the 1999 edition of Copa do Brasil. He ended his career a year later, at 32 years of age, after a spell at Rio Branco (SP).[1]
Honours[edit]
- Copa Libertadores: 1997
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1997, 1998
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Luís Gustavo de Carvalho Soares". Aqipossa (in Portuguese). 21 June 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Farense 3 - 1 Marítimo". ForaDeJogo.
- ^ Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. p. 549. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.
- ^ Quidnovi, Redacção (2004). Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 100 Gloriosos anos; Jogadores e Técnicos. Portugal: Quidnovi. p. 47. ISBN 989-554-105-8.
External links[edit]
- Luís Gustavo at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Gustavo at FootballDatabase.eu
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- C.S. Marítimo players
- S.L. Benfica footballers
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
- Sport Club Internacional players
- Rio Branco Esporte Clube players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Primeira Liga players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Men's association football midfielders