Luciano de Souza
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luciano de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | August 21, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Volta Redonda, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| 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 | (20) |
| 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) |
| Total | 323 | (78) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2012 | Kalloni | ||
| 2013–2014 | Glyfada | ||
| 2014 | Niki Volou | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Luciano de Souza, simply Luciano (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈsjɐ̃nu dʒi ˈsowzɐ], born August 21, 1972 in Volta Redonda), is a former Greek-Brazilian football player and current football manager. 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