Luan Cândido
Defender - Left-Back
at Sport Club do Recife
at Sport Club do Recife
264 days · joined 2025-09-02
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€4.00m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Red Bull Bragantino
top club · 179 apps
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2024
€8.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
13
best season · 2022
4 · 19%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-02-02 · 6 players total
185Appearances
21Goals
9Assists
27Yellow cards
3Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luan Cândido |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luan Cândido de Almeida |
| Date of birth | 2001-02-02 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ubá, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Sport Club do Recife |
| On loan from | ↩ Red Bull Bragantino parent contract: 2026-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-09-02 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Guadagno Sports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Dec 2025
Transfer: Sport Recife → RB Bragantino
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: RB Bragantino → Sport Recife
25/26 · Loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Grêmio → RB Bragantino
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: RB Bragantino → Grêmio
24/25 · Loan
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Red Bull Bragantino
53 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Red Bull Bragantino
29 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Red Bull Bragantino
50 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: RB Leipzig → RB Bragantino
21/22 · Transfer · €1.50m
Dec 2021
Transfer: RB Bragantino → RB Leipzig
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Red Bull Bragantino
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Red Bull Bragantino
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: RB Leipzig → RB Bragantino
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — RB Leipzig UEFA U19
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras → RB Leipzig
19/20 · Transfer · €8.00m
Mar 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras U20 → Palmeiras
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
0.0%
Red Bull Bragantino
100.0%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
0.0%
RB Leipzig UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 5 | 2020 | 2024 | 179 | 21 | 8 | 6,600 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Leipzig UEFA U19 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Red Bull Bragantino | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 315 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Red Bull Bragantino | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Red Bull Bragantino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,951 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 867 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Red Bull Bragantino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 239 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Red Bull Bragantino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Red Bull Bragantino | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 470 |
| 2021 | Troféu Independência | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Red Bull Bragantino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 603 |
| 2020 | Troféu Independência | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | RB Leipzig UEFA U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-03-01 | Palmeiras U20 | Palmeiras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Palmeiras | RB Leipzig | Transfer | 4000000 | €8.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | RB Leipzig | RB Bragantino | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | RB Bragantino | RB Leipzig | Return from loan | 3300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | RB Leipzig | RB Bragantino | Transfer | 3300000 | €1.50m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-14 | RB Bragantino | Grêmio | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Grêmio | RB Bragantino | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | RB Bragantino | Sport Recife | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Sport Recife | RB Bragantino | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Leg injury | 2023-02-27 | 2023-06-26 | 120 | 22 |
| 24/25 | ankle sprain | 2024-08-26 | 2024-10-18 | 54 | 8 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€7.00m
Low€3.30m
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Hurtado | 1 | 0 | 912 |
| Vitinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Praxedes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Mendes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matheus Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Mosquera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Neves | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sorriso | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ytalo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alerrandro | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| José Andrés Hurtado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleiton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juninho Capixaba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Natan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Borbas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raul | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Artur | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Léo Ortiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Ramires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 11 | 32 |
| 2021 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 3 | 18 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Série A | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 32 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Sport Recife | RB Bragantino | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | RB Bragantino | Sport Recife | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Grêmio | RB Bragantino | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-14 | RB Bragantino | Grêmio | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | RB Bragantino | RB Leipzig | Return from loan | — | €3.30m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | RB Leipzig | RB Bragantino | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Teams faced most often by Luan Cândido's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 50% |
| Corinthians SP | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 33% |
| Fortaleza CE | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 50% |
| Internacional | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 17% |
| Santos FC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 0% |
| Atlético Goianiense | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 67% |
| Fluminense RJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17% |
| Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 0% |
| Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 17% |
| Ceará CE | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 33% |
| Flamengo RJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 53 | 3,166 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1,075 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2022 | 50 | 1,286 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0.77 |
| 2021 | 32 | 470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 15 | 603 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
109 apps
17 G
3 A
Copa do Brasil
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
26 apps
1 G
4 A
Copa Sudamericana
19 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA Youth League
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Paulistão A1 - Fase Final
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Luan Cândido
Who is Luan Cândido?
Luan Cândido is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sport Club do Recife.
How old is Luan Cândido?
Luan Cândido is 25 years old. He was born on February 2, 2001 in Ubá.
What position does Luan Cândido play?
Luan Cândido plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Luan Cândido play for?
Luan Cândido currently plays for Sport Club do Recife.
How many career goals has Luan Cândido scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luan Cândido has scored 21 goals in 185 appearances.
What is Luan Cândido's market value?
Luan Cândido's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.