Luan Cândido

Following his move to Vitoria, Cândido's current-season form is up 227% on last season (Season 11→36), while his Rating climbed 56→68. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Vitoria · 12th	19	0	2	6.61	65	37
2025/26	Gremio	1	0	0	6.7	—	—
2025/26	Sport Recife · 20th	16	1	0	6.78	56	11
2024/25	RB Bragantino · 16th	26	1	0	6.78	63	21
2023/24	RB Bragantino · 6th	22	1	1	6.95	64	21
2022/23	RB Bragantino · 14th	32	11	0	6.71	74	19

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil U20	5	1
Brazil U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterFull-back

Luan Cândido is a 25-year-old full-back at Vitoria, rated 67.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 324 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (72.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cândido.

Judged on this season alone, Cândido graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A, on 6 clean sheets and 2.543 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 36). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, top 18% of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A. At 25 Cândido is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Cândido is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27

Current potentialTop 18% full-backs · Serie A Current seasonTop 20% full-backs · Serie A 9th-best full-back in the Serie A 52nd in the Serie A · potential 8th-highest potential full-back in the Serie A

67.7

Ratingi

8th of 46 full-backs

36.3

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

72.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.54

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.54

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 72.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 67.7, Cândido carries the 8th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %72.1%

Available fixtures24 of 27

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.116

Goal contribution / 900.116

Defensive actions / 902.543

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.116

Foul involvement / 901.329

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~32), then tapers with age. At 25, Cândido sits on 32.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cândido's projected Rating — 67.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots6

Passing

Assists2

Chances created4

Passes587

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won58

Duels won %50.4%

Fouls won9

Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions17

Blocks10

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards1

Transfer history

€8M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Vitoria(on loan)Jan 2026 – now

RB Bragantino(back from loan)Aug 2025 – Jan 2026

Gremio(on loan)Feb 2025 – Aug 2025

RB Bragantinountil Feb 2025

RB Leipzig(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Feb 2025

RB BragantinoJan 2022 – Jan 2022

RB Bragantino(on loan)Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

RB LeipzigJul 2019 – Jan 2020€ 8M

Palmeirasuntil Jul 2019

About Luan Cândido

Luan Cândido de Almeida is a 25-year-old full-back who plays for Vitoria, born on February 2, 2001 in Ubá, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Vitoria currently sit 12th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Luan Cândido has made 19 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 1,557 minutes, averaging a 6.46 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Serie A and the Copa Do Brasil.

When Luan Cândido plays, Vitoria's record this season is 7W-5D-10L — and his match ratings average 6.81 at home against 6.47 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Mirassol (90 minutes, 6.13 rating)
September 7, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Gremio (90 minutes, 6.31 rating)
September 3, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Vasco DA Gama (90 minutes, 6.23 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Atletico-MG (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 27, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Vasco DA Gama (95 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Bahia (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Botafogo (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 30, 2026: 0-4 loss at home vs Palmeiras (40 minutes, 5.7 rating)
July 26, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Remo (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 23, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Botafogo (96 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Luan Cândido's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Vitoria face Cruzeiro at home in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Luan Cândido at 67.7 with a Season form score of 36.3, ranking 52nd of 324 full-backs in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Recopa Gaúcha and the DFB Pokal. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, Luan Cândido has totalled 148 club appearances with 18 goals and 3 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 32 appearances for RB Bragantino.

Luan Cândido's career has also included time at RB Bragantino, Gremio, RB Leipzig and Palmeiras.

On the international stage, Luan Cândido has represented Brazil U20 and Brazil U17 — 8 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Vitoria finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points