Luiz Otávio Anacleto Leandro (born 14 September 1988), known as Luiz Otávio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ceará as a central defender.
Club career Born in Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Otávio graduated from the youth academy of Botafogo and turned professional with Friburguense in 2008. In 2009, he joined local Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube, and initially spent loan at lower tier clubs - Madureira, Macaé before joining Série B club Icasa in 2013. On 28 May, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1−1 draw against América-RN.
After a short stint with Clube Atlético Linense, Luiz Otávio was loaned to Sampaio Corrêa on 8 April 2014. On 18 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2−0 victory against Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. In the 2016 season, he started in 32 matches with the club being relegated to the third tier.
On 7 December 2016, Luiz Otávio joined Ceará on loan for the 2017 season. He made a total of 44 appearances and scored thrice, with his club winning promotion to Série A.
On 13 December 2017, Luiz Otávio renewed his contract with Angra dos Reis until 2021, and was loaned back to Ceará. On 31 December 2018, his contract was extended until 2021, and the club bought 75% of his economic rights for a fee of R$ 1 million.
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFriburguense 2008Carioca—00——0000Angra dos Reis 2009Carioca Série B—60———602012—00——6060Total—60——60120Madureira (loan)2010Série D1000——6Appearance(s) in Copa Rio0702011Série C40140——110290Total50140——170360Macaé (loan)2012Série C0020———20Icasa (loan)2013Série B301254———555Linense (loan)2014Paulista—40———40Sampaio Corrêa (loan)2014Série B191—00——19120152906040—5Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste1441201632111020—51502Total80217060—1021134Ceará2017Série B3119210—2Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga04332018Série A3517040—8054120192628040—60442202028160101—100542202112020004Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0101281Total1325322191403612239Career total247810062514069344518
References
Honours Sampaio Corrêa Super Copa Maranhão: 2015
Ceará Campeonato Cearense: 2017, 2018 Copa do Nordeste: 2020, 2023
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