| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Eduardo Amaral Serra Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | March 19, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | F.C. Penafiel | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Fluminense | ||
| 2008 | CFZ-RJ | ||
| 2009 | CFZ-RJ | ||
| 2010 | F.C. Penafiel | ||
| National team | |||
| 2005–2006 | Brazil U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Luiz Eduardo Amaral Serra Pereira or simply Luizinho (born March 19, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for F.C. Penafiel.
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