Luciano de Souza

Luciano de Souza, simply Luciano (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈsjɐ̃nu dʒi ˈsowzɐ], born 21 August 1972 in Volta Redonda), is a Brazilian former professional football player and current football manager.[1] His main strengths were his technique and free kick ability, along with long distance shots.

Luciano

Luciano in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Luciano de Souza
Date of birth	(1972-08-21) 21 August 1972
Place of birth	Volta Redonda, Brazil
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Panetolikos (assistant 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	(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	9	(6)
2011	AEL Kalloni	0	(0)
Total		323	(78)
Teams managed
2011–2012	AEL Kalloni
2012	AEL Kalloni (assistant)
2011–2012	Egaleo
2013–2014	Glyfada
2014	Niki Volos
2014	Panargiakos
2015–2016	Ilisiakos
2016–2018	Xanthi (assistant)
2018–2019	Panetolikos (youth)
2019–2020	Panetolikos (assistant)
2020–	Panetolikos (youth)
2020	Panetolikos (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.