Luiz Gustavo
Defensive midfielder · Athletico PR · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Luiz Gustavo, 39, plays as a defensive midfielder for Athletico PR in the Brasileirão. This season: 28 appearances, 2,261 minutes, 4 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.92. Among midfielders in Brasileirão he stands out for pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Athletico PR
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 39
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Against every midfielder in Brasileirão
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 28 (27) | – |
| Minutes | 2,261 | – |
| Average rating | 6.92 | – |
| Goals | 4 | 0.16 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.51 | 0.14 |
| Shots | 35 | 1.39 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.56 |
| Key passes | 16 | 0.64 |
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.60 |
| Passes | 1154 | 45.94 |
| Pass accuracy % | 92.3 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.04 |
| Tackles | 28 | 1.11 |
| Interceptions | 30 | 1.19 |
| Clearances | 43 | 1.71 |
| Duels won | 89 | 3.54 |
| Aerial duels won | 12 | 0.48 |
| Fouls won | 34 | 1.35 |
| Fouls committed | 37 | 1.47 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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