Luigi Gaspar

Luigi Gaspar
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004
Place of birth London, England
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Portimonense (U23)
Youth career
Years Team
2011–2019 Corinthians
2019–2022 Arsenal
2022–2025 Watford
2025– Portimonense

Luigi Adamo Gaspar (born 11 March 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Under-23 squad of Portuguese club Portimonense.

Early life

Since childhood, Luigi had already been impressing during the training sessions of his local school team, Mancha Azul. His coach, Thiago Baptista, recognized in him the potential to one day join the Brazilian national team, while a future in Europe already seemed certain. He began his journey in the youth academy of Corinthians, the club of his heart. Today, he stands as a key player in the successful run of Portimonense, a giant from the elite of Portuguese football.

Club career

Gaspar began his career with the same club as his father, Corinthians, joining at under-7 level, and initially representing the club in futsal.[1][2] He progressed through the academy, notably scoring in a friendly match against adults organised by Emerson Sheik in 2017, at the age of thirteen.[3] He signed a training contract with the club the following year.[4]

In July 2019 Gaspar joined the academy of English Premier League side Arsenal, after his father's appointment as club technical director.[1][5] Following three years with the club, Gaspar departed Arsenal by mutual consent.[6] He joined fellow English side Watford in July 2022.[7] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Watford exercised their one-year option on Gaspar, keeping him with the club until 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Carvalho, Samir (31 July 2019). "Filho de Edu Gaspar deixa o Corinthians para jogar no Arsenal" [Son of Edu Gaspar leaves Corinthians to play for Arsenal]. uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Getting To Know: Luigi Gaspar". watfordfc.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Jogador do sub-13 do Corinthians, filho de Edu Gaspar faz golaço em pelada de Sheik" [Corinthians under-13 player, son of Edu Gaspar, scores a great goal against Sheik]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 21 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Edu Gaspar parabeniza filho por contrato de formação assinado com o Corinthians" [Edu Gaspar congratulates his son on the training contract signed with Corinthians]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 19 August 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Arsenal technical director Edu basically confirms signing of his son Luigi Gaspar from Corinthians". metro.co.uk. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  6. ^ Mayo, Marc (24 May 2022). "Arsenal: Edu posts heartfelt message after son's decision to leave club academy". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ French, Andrew (6 July 2022). "Brazilian moves to Watford from Arsenal". watfordobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". watfordfc.com. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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