Luis Otávio (footballer, born 2007)
Brazilian footballer (born 2007)
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Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino (born 12 April 2007) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.
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Luis Otávio with Orlando City in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2007[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Beberibe, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022 | Juazeiro | ||
| 2022–2025 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Internacional | 28 | (0) |
| 2026– | Orlando City | 18 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:17, 6 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Internacional
Born in Beberibe, Ceará, Luis Otávio joined Internacional's youth sides in October 2022, from local side Juazeiro EE.[3] In April 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
Luis Otávio made his professional – and Série A – debut on 19 October 2024, coming on as a late substitute for Wesley in a 1–0 home win over rivals Grêmio.[4][5]
Orlando City
On 26 December 2025, Luis Otávio signed with Major League Soccer club Orlando City on a two-season contract with a club option for another year in exchange for a $3.2 million transfer fee and 60% of his rights.[6][clarification needed] On 7 March 2026, Luis Otávio made his debut for Orlando City as a starter against New York City FC, but the club fell 5–0 in their joint-worst defeat in their history after their starting goalkeeper, Maxime Crépeau, received a red card in the 16th-minute of the game for handling the ball outside the penalty box.[7] On 22 April, Luis Otávio scored his first goal of his professional career when he scored the first goal of a 4–1 win over Charlotte FC.[8]
International career
On 13 March 2026, Luis Otávio received his first international call-up after being selected by Brazil U20 coach Paulo Victor Gomes for two friendlies against Paraguay on 28 and 31 March.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 5 September 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Internacional | 2024 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Série A | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City | 2026 | Major League Soccer | 18 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||
- Includes Campeonato Gaúcho
- Includes Copa do Brasil and U.S. Open Cup
- Includes Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honours
Internacional
