Luís Lourenço: profile
Luís Lourenço (born 5 June 1983 in Luanda, Angola) is a former Angolan footballer who played as a forward.
Lourenço made the step into senior football with Sporting CP B in 2000. He played for 13 clubs in 5 countries between 2000 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Sporting CP B (2000–2003): 52 appearances and 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 202 appearances and 51 goals.
At international level, Lourenço represented Angola (2011), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Angola, he had represented Portugal U19, Portugal U20 and Portugal U21.
Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.
Eligibility explained: Why does Luís Lourenço play for Angola?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2011 (aged about 28)
- Club career
- 2000–2013 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Portugal, United Kingdom, Greece, Spain and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.25 (51 in 202)
- Height
- 172 cm — taller than 7% of Angolan internationals on record
- Latest move
- ASC Corona 2010 Brașov (2013)
- Shares a birthday with
- Achille Emaná, Pierre Kalulu and Henry Onyekuru (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2003 |  Sporting CP B |
Liga Portugal 2 | 52 | 22 |
| 2001 |  Bristol City F.C. |
EFL Championship | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |
EFL League Two | 7 | 1 |
| 2003–2006 | Sporting CP |
Primeira Liga | 17 | 4 |
| 2004–2005 | C.F. Os Belenenses |
Liga Portugal 2 | 26 | 4 |
| 2005–2006 | U.D. Leiria |
Liga Portugal 2 | 24 | 6 |
| 2006–2007 | Vitória F.C. |
Campeonato de Portugal | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 |  Panionios F.C. |
Super League Greece 2 | 14 | 5 |
| 2007–2009 | Panionios F.C. |
Super League Greece 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2009–2010 | A.O.K. Kerkyra |
28 | 5 | |
| 2010 | Moreirense F.C. |
Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 |  UD Alzira |
Primera Federación | 3 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | S.C. Farense |
Liga Portugal 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 |  ASC Corona 2010 Brașov |
Liga III | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 202 | 51 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Portugal U19 |
Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001–2003 | Portugal U20 |
Under-20 | 17 | 9 |
| 2003–2005 | Portugal U21 |
Under-21 | 21 | 5 |
| 2011 |  Angola |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Luís Lourenço?
Luís Lourenço was born on 5 June 1983, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Luís Lourenço born?
Luís Lourenço was born in Luanda, Angola.
Which national team does Luís Lourenço play for?
Luís Lourenço played international football for Angola. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Luís Lourenço played for?
Luís Lourenço's recorded clubs are Sporting CP B, Bristol City F.C., Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Sporting CP, C.F. Os Belenenses, U.D. Leiria, Vitória F.C., Panionios F.C., A.O.K. Kerkyra, Moreirense F.C., UD Alzira and S.C. Farense among others.
How tall is Luís Lourenço?
Luís Lourenço is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Luís Lourenço play?
Luís Lourenço played as a forward.
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