Luis Guilherme 'Luis Guilherme' Lira dos Santos
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Luis Guilherme 'Luis Guilherme' Lira dos Santos

Luis Guilherme 'Luis Guilherme' Lira dos Santos of Sporting CP was born in Aracaju, Brazil on 9 February 2006 (age 20).

Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos, born on 9 February 2006 (age 20), is a Brazilian right winger whose senior football has, so far, been modest in volume rather than heavy with statement moments.

At Sporting CP, where he wore squad number 31, his most productive league campaign came in 2025-26. He made 13 league appearances and scored once – a small return, but still the clearest marker of his early senior involvement.

That same season also brought five league appearances for West Ham United. His career remains at an early stage, split between a developing spell at Sporting CP and a brief run of league football in England.

📈 Key stats and insights

Luis Guilherme made 18 league appearances across West Ham United and Sporting CP in 2025-26
Luis Guilherme scored his only 2025-26 goal for Sporting CP
Luis Guilherme made 13 appearances for Sporting CP after his mid-season move
Luis Guilherme was goalless in five West Ham United appearances
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Luis Guilherme 'Luis Guilherme' Lira dos Santos stats

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Right Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Luis Guilherme 'Luis Guilherme' Lira dos Santos
RW
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
31
Squad Number
65kg (10st 3lb)
Weight
9 February 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth
Aracaju
Birthplace
Brazil 🇧🇷
Country of Birth
Sporting CP
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal 2025 - 2026
Games
13
Starting
7
Substitute
6
Unused
21
Utilisation
38%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
11
Utilisation
8%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Luis Guilherme's 2025-26 was split between two clubs: five goalless league appearances for West Ham United and 13 appearances with one goal for Sporting CP. The heavier involvement at Sporting CP pointed to a broader role after the move, but the single goal underlined that his season was more about integration and minutes than decisive attacking output.

📋 Career stats

Team
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
13
Goals
1
Team
West Ham United
West Ham United
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
West Ham United
West Ham United
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Palmeiras
Palmeiras
Season 2024
Country
Brazil 🇧🇷
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Palmeiras
Palmeiras
Season 2023
Country
Brazil 🇧🇷
Games
19
Goals
-

Luis Guilherme's career remained at an early stage. By age 20, he had already appeared for West Ham United and Sporting CP, with 2025-26 bringing a clear step into regular senior involvement across two clubs. The profile was still developing, with appearances arriving faster than goals.

💰 Transfers

Team
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
4 January 2026
From
West Ham United
West Ham United
Type
Fee (£12m)
Team
West Ham United
West Ham United
1 July 2024
From
Palmeiras
Palmeiras
Type
Fee (£26m)
Team
Palmeiras
Palmeiras
1 January 2017
Type
Signed

Luis Guilherme's mid-season switch from West Ham United to Sporting CP changed the shape of his 2025-26. He made five appearances without scoring at West Ham United, then added 13 appearances and one goal for Sporting CP, suggesting the move gave him a larger first-team footprint.

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