Luighi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2024 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Palmeiras | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U17 | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2025 | |||
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.[2]
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.[3][4] 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.[5] He made his professional debut on 7 July 2024, in a match against Bahia.[6]
On 6 March 2025, Luighi was racially abused by a fan while playing against Cerro Porteño for the U-20 Copa Libertadores in Paraguay. He said afterwards that "it hurts the soul".[7]
Honours
- Palmeiras U20[2]
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2024
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2023
- Palmeiras U17[2]
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17: 2022, 2023
- Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2022, 2023
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2022
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ – Squad List: Palmeiras (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 4 July 2025. p. 25. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos". SE Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Palmeiras renova contratos de Luighi e Rafael Coutinho, joias da base". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Conheça Patrick e Luighi, destaques da base do Palmeiras relacionadas por Abel Ferreira". Nosso Palestra (in Portuguese). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Match report on Luighi's professional debut". Soccerway. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "'It hurts the soul', says Brazilian player Luighi after facing racial abuse in Paraguay". Reuters. 7 March 2025.
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