Luan Cândido

Following his move to Vitoria, Cândido's current-season form is up 182% on last season (Season 11→31), while his Rating climbed 56→66. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Vitoria · 12th	16	0	2	6.67	65	37
2025/26	Sport RecifeLoan · 20th	16	1	0	6.78	56	11
2025/26	Gremio	1	0	0	6.7	—	—
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

Squad depthFull-back

Luan Cândido is a 25-year-old full-back at Vitoria, rated 65.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 311 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 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 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A, on 5 clean sheets and 2.657 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 31). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 16% of the 46 full-backs in the Serie A. At 25 Cândido is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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 16% 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 7th-highest potential full-back in the Serie A

65.5

Ratingi

7th of 46 full-backs

30.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.66

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.66

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.5, Cândido carries the 7th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Serie A (top 16%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 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 %59.6%

Available fixtures24 of 24

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.14

Goal contribution / 900.14

Defensive actions / 902.657

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.14

Foul involvement / 901.538

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 (~31), then tapers with age. At 25, Cândido sits on 31.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cândido's projected Rating — 65.5 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

Passes494

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success40%

Duels won52

Duels won %52.5%

Fouls won9

Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions16

Blocks9

Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards1

Transfer history

€8M total transfer fees · 9 moves

Vitoria(on loan)Jan 2026 – now

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

Sport Recife(on loan)Sept 2025 – Dec 2025

RB Bragantino(back from loan)Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

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 16 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 1,287 minutes, averaging a 6.8 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 6W-4D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.92 at home against 6.49 on the road.

Recent matches

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)
July 16, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Vasco DA Gama (96 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 30, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Santos (90 minutes, 6 rating)
May 23, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Internacional (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
May 15, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Flamengo (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Fluminense (90 minutes, 7 rating)

Luan Cândido's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Vitoria face Atletico-MG away in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Luan Cândido at 65.5 with a Season form score of 30.8, ranking 52nd of 311 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 145 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, Sport Recife, 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 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points