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Florentino Luís

フロレンティーノ・ルイス　/　ふろれんてぃーの・るいす

Association football player from Angola

August 19, 1999 (age 26)　・　Lobito, Benguela Province, Angola

Benguela Province
association football player

My Take

Florentino Luís has one of those backstories that quietly tells a bigger story about modern football. Born in Lobito, Angola, he came up through Benfica and chose to represent Portugal at youth level, which speaks to how interconnected the Lusophone football world really is. As a defensive midfielder, he plays the kind of role that rarely makes highlight reels but that managers obsess over, the player who breaks up play and lets others shine. His loan to Burnley reads to me as a chance to prove himself in the Premier League's physical grind. I'm curious whether this is the stage where he finally turns promise into a settled, defining role.

Overview

Florentino Ibrain Morris Luís (born 19 August 1999), known as Florentino (Portuguese pronunciation: [fluɾẽˈtinu]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Burnley, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica. Born in Angola, he has represented Portugal at youth level.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Florentino Luís
Name (Japanese): フロレンティーノ・ルイス
Reading: ふろれんてぃーの・るいす
Born: August 19, 1999 (age 26)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rabbit
Origin: Lobito, Benguela Province, Angola
Blood type: Private
Height: 183 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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