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Luiz Gustavo, Defensive Midfield at Athletico Paranaense

Luiz

Gustavo

DM Athletico Paranaense #14

Defensive Midfield – Midfielder

Luiz Gustavo

Athletico Paranaense Paranaense 1
  • Top 14% of central midfielders in the world
  • #195 central midfielder aged 30+
  • Top 40% in the Serie A
Date of birth / Age
23 Jul 1987 (39)
Citizenship
BrazilGermany
Foot
Left
Height / Weight
1.86 m / 77 kg
Main position
Defensive Midfield
Contract until
2026

Benchmarks

central midfielders with 900+ minutes, last two seasons

World rank

#639

central midfielder in the world by TSH Score

In his age group

#195

among central midfielders aged 30+

In his league

60%

of Serie A central midfielders rank below him

Finishing

+0.5

goals above expected · better than 64% of players

Shooting

last 3 seasons (no penalties)
Goals
5 Expected
4.5

56 shots. He scores about what the chances he gets would predict.

Creating

last 3 seasons
Assists
0 Expected
1.6

Teammates converted fewer of his chances than expected.

Season 2026

AppsAppearances
15
StartsStarting eleven
19
GoalsGoals
2
AssistsAssists
0
YellowYellow cards
4
2nd yellowSecond yellows
0
RedRed cards
0
MinutesMinutes
1,072
Starting eleven127%

19 of 15 appearances

Positions played

352 matches · since 2014/15
PositionAppsGA
Defensive Midfield
201 18 6
Central Midfield
101 7 1
Centre-Back
49 1 1
Left-Back
1 0 0

Career stats

Season
Competitions
Club

By competition

CompetitionAppsGA
Bundesliga245152
Süper Lig8450
Ligue 16772
Serie A5350
UEFA Champions League310–
UEFA Europa League312–
DFB Pokal293–
Pro League2953
2. Bundesliga270–
Brazil170–

* Assists and second yellows are counted where the data has them, mostly league games from 2014/15; cups and internationals show “–”. Friendlies are excluded. Data as of 2 Nov 2026.

Clubs and transfers

  1. Jan 2026 · Transfer São Paulo Athletico Paranaense
  2. Jan 2024 · Free Transfer – São Paulo Free
  3. Jul 2023 · Free Agent Al Nassr – Free
  4. Jul 2022 · Transfer Fenerbahçe Al Nassr
  5. Sept 2019 · Transfer Olympique Marseille Fenerbahçe
  6. Jul 2017 · Transfer Wolfsburg Olympique Marseille €10M
  7. Aug 2013 · Transfer Bayern München Wolfsburg €17.5M
  8. Jan 2011 · Transfer Hoffenheim Bayern München €15M
  9. Jul 2007 · Transfer Corinthians Hoffenheim €1M
  10. Jun 2007 · Back from Loan CRB Corinthians
  11. Aug 2006 · Loan Corinthians CRB Loan

Clubs

  1. ClubAppsGoals
  2. Athletico Paranaense 2026 15 2
  3. São Paulo 2024–2025 59 6
  4. Al Nassr 2022 32 5
  5. Fenerbahçe 2019–2022 97 5
  6. Olympique Marseille 2017–2020 87 10
  7. Wolfsburg 2013–2017 141 11
  8. Bayern München 2010–2013 100 6
  9. Hoffenheim 2007–2011 105 2

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  • Dribbling 64
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  • Aerial 60
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  • Distance / 9010.9 km
  • High-speed running / 90742 m
  • Sprints / 9021
  • Top speed34.2 km/h

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Right winger, 24, left foot

Strengths

Beats his man one against one, arrives late at the far post, presses the full-back hard.

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Loses duels in the air; final pass drops under fatigue.

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Best as an inverted winger in a 4-3-3 that holds a high line.

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Right winger, 24, left foot

Strengths

Beats his man one against one, arrives late at the far post, presses the full-back hard.

Weaknesses

Loses duels in the air; final pass drops under fatigue.

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