Cuiabano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Cuiabá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014– | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Grêmio | 15 | (1) |
| 2024– | Botafogo | 17 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:26, 11 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva (born 16 February 2003), commonly known as Cuiabano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Botafogo.
Career
[edit]Grêmio
[edit]Born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Cuiabano joined Grêmio's youth sides in 2014, aged 11. On 15 July 2022, amidst interest from Major League Soccer sides Orlando City and Charlotte FC, he renewed his contract until December 2024.[1]
Cuiabano made his first team debut on 18 February 2023, starting in a 0–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against São Luiz.[2][3] His first Série A appearance occurred on 21 May, as he came on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Bitello in a 3–1 home win over rivals Internacional.[4]
Botafogo
[edit]On 20 April 2024, Botafogo announced the signing of Cuiabano on a contract until the end of 2027.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 23 April 2024[6]
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 2023 | Série A | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| Botafogo | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
Honours
[edit]Grêmio
Botafogo
References
[edit]- ^ "Grêmio renova contrato do lateral-esquerdo Cuiabano em meio a assédio de clubes do exterior" [Grêmio renew contract of left-back Cuiabano amidst interest from foreign clubs] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Recém-promovido das categorias de base, Cuiabano será titular do Grêmio contra o São Luiz" [Recently promoted from the youth categories, Cuiabano will be a starter of Grêmio against São Luiz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Grêmio empata sem gols com o São Luiz e perde 100% de aproveitamento" [Grêmio draw blank with São Luiz and lose 100% of points performance] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Grêmio domina, vence GreNal com show de Suárez e afunda o Inter" [Grêmio dominate, win the GreNal with a show from Suárez and sink Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Redação (20 April 2024). "Botafogo anuncia contratação do lateral Cuiabano, ex-Grêmio, com contrato até final de 2027". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Cuiabano at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Cuiabano profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Cuiabá
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Grêmio FBPA players
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
- Copa Libertadores–winning players
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