Luís Carlos (footballer, born 1962)

Luís Carlos de Aquino Guirra (born 25 December 1962), simply known as Luís Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Luís Carlos
Personal information
Full name Luís Carlos de Aquino Guirra
Date of birth (1962-12-25) 25 December 1962 (age 61)
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Sport Recife
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1987 Sport Recife
1983–1984Confiança (loan)
1987 Santos
1988–1990 Real Murcia
1990 Sport Recife
1991 Londrina
1992 Fortaleza
1993 Sampaio Corrêa
1999 Confiança 1 (1)
International career
1987 Brazil Olympic 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Winner 1987 Indianapolis
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2023

Career

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Revealed at Sport Recife, Luís Carlos also played for Confiança, Santos, Real Murcia, Londrina, Fortaleza and Sampaio Correa, where he retired in 1993. He returned from retirement to play once again, 18 May 1999, in a match against Itabaiana.[1]

International career

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Luís Carlos was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1987, being champion of the Indianapolis Pan American Games.[2]

Honours

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Brazil Olympic
Confiança
Individual
  • 1983 Campeonato Sergipano top scorer: 22 goals[3]
  • 1984 Campeonato Pernambucano top scorer: 40 goals[4]
  • 1986 Campeonato Pernambucano top scorer: 14 goals[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Luís Carlos". Futebol80 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1984-1987". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Artilheiros do Campeonato Sergipano da 1ª Divisão". Campeões do Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Artilheiros do campeonato pernambucano da 1ª Divisão (Série A1)". Campeões do Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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