Luiz Gustavo
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,623 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-07-23 · 5 players total
| Full name | Luiz Gustavo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luiz Gustavo Dias |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-23 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pindamonhangaba, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | São Paulo Futebol Clube |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | ROGON |
Percentile rank vs 1314 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nassr FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 420 |
| Fenerbahce | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 4,737 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 1,734 |
| Olympique Marseille | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 98 | 10 | 2 | 2,693 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 142 | 12 | 7 | 4,851 |
| Bayern Munich | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 100 | 6 | 5 | 3,129 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 109 | 2 | 6 | 740 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | King's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 29 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 420 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,518 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 2024 | Supercopa Rei | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 34 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,379 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 28 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 840 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 518 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,217 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Olympique Marseille | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 34 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 606 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga Playoffs | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,809 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 31 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,316 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 977 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 29 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 636 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 22 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 363 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,693 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,073 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 17 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 740 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 28 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 27 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-22 | CRB U20 | Ipanema-AL | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Ipanema-AL | CRB U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-06 | CRB U20 | Ipanema-AL | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Ipanema-AL | CRB U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-04 | CRB U20 | Coruripe | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-04 | Coruripe | CRB U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-05 | CRB U20 | Miguelense FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-28 | Miguelense FC | Corinthians-AL | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-30 | Corinthians-AL | Miguelense FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-07 | Miguelense FC | Corinthians-AL | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-08 | Corinthians-AL | CRB | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-30 | CRB | Corinthians-AL | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Corinthians-AL | TSG Hoffenheim | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Corinthians-AL | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Corinthians-AL | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 6500000 | €17.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 18000000 | €16.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | VfL Wolfsburg | Marseille | Transfer | 12000000 | €10.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Marseille | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 10000000 | €6.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-24 | Fenerbahce | Al-Nassr | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Al-Nassr | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Without Club | São Paulo | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2015-09-17 | 2015-09-21 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | muscle stiffness | 2015-11-23 | 2016-01-20 | 59 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2016-09-16 | 2016-10-12 | 27 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Bruised knee | 2019-01-19 | 2019-01-24 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2019-02-04 | 2019-02-15 | 12 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2020-07-18 | 2020-07-26 | 9 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-12-24 | 2021-01-02 | 10 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Edema in the knee | 2021-02-02 | 2021-03-05 | 32 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-10-30 | 2021-11-26 | 28 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Tendonitis | 2021-12-25 | 2022-01-11 | 18 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Tendon rupture | 2022-01-28 | 2022-03-07 | 39 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Fitness | 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-14 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Achilles tendon problems | 2024-02-24 | 2024-04-29 | 66 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Toe injury | 2025-01-17 | 2025-03-28 | 71 | 14 |
| 24/25 | Lung contusion | 2025-04-03 | 164 | 33 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | #17 | 40 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Arnold | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robin Knoche | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Müller | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Valère Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Altay Bayındır | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Florian Thauvin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Morgan Sanson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Träsch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Neuer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 6 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 5 | 34 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 4 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 31 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 4 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Corinthians-AL | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Corinthians-AL | TSG Hoffenheim | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-30 | CRB | Corinthians-AL | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-08 | Corinthians-AL | CRB | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-30 | Corinthians-AL | Miguelense FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-28 | Miguelense FC | Corinthians-AL | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-04 | Coruripe | CRB U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-04 | CRB U20 | Coruripe | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Ipanema-AL | CRB U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-06 | CRB U20 | Ipanema-AL | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Ipanema-AL | CRB U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-22 | CRB U20 | Ipanema-AL | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Luiz Gustavo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 79 | -45 | 18% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 37% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 37% |
| FC Augsburg | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 39% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 54% |
| SC Freiburg | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 39% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 41% |
| Hertha BSC | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 54% |
| 1. FC Köln | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 54% |
| Bayern München | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 55 | -42 | 5% |
| RB Leipzig | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 15% |
| Lille OSC | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 32 | 420 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 21/22 | 28 | 1,518 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2024 | 46 | 1,734 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 2,379 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 840 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 1,855 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 17/18 | 57 | 838 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 1,809 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 2,406 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 636 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 363 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 1,693 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 1,813 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Luiz Gustavo
Who is Luiz Gustavo?
Luiz Gustavo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How old is Luiz Gustavo?
Luiz Gustavo is 38 years old. He was born on July 23, 1987 in Pindamonhangaba.
What position does Luiz Gustavo play?
Luiz Gustavo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Luiz Gustavo play for?
Luiz Gustavo currently plays for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How many career goals has Luiz Gustavo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luiz Gustavo has scored 46 goals in 626 appearances.
What is Luiz Gustavo's market value?
Luiz Gustavo's most recent reported market value is €250k.