Luiz Felipe do Nascimento dos Santos (born 9 September 1993), known as simply Luiz Felipe (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Goiás.
Career Early career
Luiz Felipe was born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina. A Joinville youth graduate, he joined Caxias in 2011, and made his first team debut on 5 October 2012 by starting in a 1–0 Série C away win against Vila Nova.
On 14 January 2014 Luiz Felipe was loaned to Duque de Caxias, for five months. After serving another subsequent loan at FC Cascavel, he was released.
Paraná On 3 February 2015 Luiz Felipe signed for Paraná, in Série B. He made his professional debut on 8 May, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win against Ceará.
On 27 January 2016, after appearing in 28 matches, Luis Felipe renewed his contract until the end of 2017. Two days later he scored his first senior goals, netting a brace in a 4–1 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of J. Malucelli.
Santos
On 17 February 2016, Santos reached an agreement with Paraná for the transfer of Luiz Felipe, with Peixe paying R$ 1 million for 55% of his federative rights. Two days later, he signed a four-year contract with his new club.
Luiz Felipe made his debut for Peixe on 5 March 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for injured Lucas Veríssimo in a 2–0 home win against rivals Corinthians. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 April, netting the first in a 3–0 Copa do Brasil success against Santos-AP also at the Vila Belmiro.
Luiz Felipe made his Série A debut on 25 May 2016, replacing Joel in a 2–2 away draw against Figueirense as Gustavo Henrique was sent off. He subsequently established himself as a starter, overtaking David Braz and partnering Gustavo, as his club went on to achieve one of the best defensive records during the first half of the campaign.
On 29 October 2016, Luiz Felipe suffered a knee injury in a 1–0 home win against Palmeiras, being sidelined for seven months. He returned to action on 10 September of the following year, replacing injured Gustavo in a 2–0 home win against rivals Corinthians.
On 10 October 2017, Luiz Felipe extended his contract until 2022. A backup to Braz and Veríssimo, he made his Copa Libertadores debut on 1 May of the following year, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against Nacional as the latter was suspended.
Luiz Felipe spent the 2019 season as a backup to Gustavo and Veríssimo, facing fierce competition from new signings Felipe Aguilar and Luan Peres. On 10 January 2020, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2024.
Loan to Atlético Goianiense On 1 August 2023, Luiz Felipe was loaned to Atlético Goianiense in the second division until the end of the year. On 18 January of the following year, Atlético's president announced his return to the club on a one-year loan deal.
Goiás On 30 December 2024, after Atlético's relegation, Luiz Felipe moved to cross-town rivals Goiás also in a temporary deal.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCaxias2012Série C1000——8Appearance(s) in Copa FGF09020134012020——180Total5012020—80270Duque de Caxias (loan)2014Série C005010——60FC Cascavel (loan)2014Paranaense Série Prata—70———70Paraná2015Série B28010010——3902016003200——32Total28013210——422Santos2016Série A2612091——372201780————80201813060201Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores0—2202019801012100—2022020130701030—240202123040305One appearance in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana0—350202213120102Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—181202310000020—30Total1052311182130—1675Atlético Goianiense (loan)2023Série B161————1612024Série A1612010——191Total3222010——352Goiás (loan)2025Série B1107200—1Appearance(s) in Copa Verde0192Career total18147852321309030311
Honours FC Cascavel Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata: 2014
Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2016
Atlético Goianiense Campeonato Goiano: 2024
References
External links Santos FC profile