Cuiabano

Personal information
Full name	Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva
Date of birth	16 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Cuiabá, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Botafogo
Number	66
Youth career
2014–2023	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023–2024	Grêmio
2024–2025	Botafogo
2025–	Nottingham Forest
2025–	→ Botafogo (loan)
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 September 2025
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Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva (born 16 February 2003), commonly known as Cuiabano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Botafogo, on loan from Nottingham Forest.

Career

Grêmio

Born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Cuiabano joined Grêmio's youth sides in 2014, aged 11. On 15 July 2022, amidst interest from Major League Soccer sides Orlando City and Charlotte FC, he renewed his contract until December 2024.^[1]

Cuiabano made his first team debut on 18 February 2023, starting in a 0–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against São Luiz.^[2]^[3] His first Série A appearance occurred on 21 May, as he came on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Bitello in a 3–1 home win over rivals Internacional.^[4]

Botafogo

On 20 April 2024, Botafogo announced the signing of Cuiabano on a contract until the end of 2027.^[5]

Nottingham Forest

On 1 September 2025, Cuiabano signed with Premier League club Nottingham Forest on a four-year contract. On 4 September, he rejoined Botafogo on loan for the remainder of the 2025 season.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 31 July 2025^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Grêmio	2023	Série A	11	1	1	0	2	1	—		—		14	2
	2024	Série A	2	0	1	0	—		1^[a]	0	—		4	0
	Total		13	1	2	0	2	1	1	0	—		18	2
Botafogo	2024	Série A	23	4	—		4	0	2^[a]	0	1^[b]	0	30	4
	2025	Série A	12	2	6	0	2	0	4^[a]	1	5^[c]	0	29	3
	Total		35	6	6	0	6	0	6	1	6	0	59	7
Career total			48	7	8	0	8	1	7	1	6	0	77	9

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
^ Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup
^ One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, four appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Grêmio

Botafogo

References

^ "Grêmio renova contrato do lateral-esquerdo Cuiabano em meio a assédio de clubes do exterior" [Grêmio renew contract of left-back Cuiabano amidst interest from foreign clubs] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^ "Recém-promovido das categorias de base, Cuiabano será titular do Grêmio contra o São Luiz" [Recently promoted from the youth categories, Cuiabano will be a starter of Grêmio against São Luiz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^ "Grêmio empata sem gols com o São Luiz e perde 100% de aproveitamento" [Grêmio draw blank with São Luiz and lose 100% of points performance] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^ "Grêmio domina, vence GreNal com show de Suárez e afunda o Inter" [Grêmio dominate, win the GreNal with a show from Suárez and sink Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^ Redação (20 April 2024). "Botafogo anuncia contratação do lateral Cuiabano, ex-Grêmio, com contrato até final de 2027". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ "Cuiabano rejoins Botafogo on loan". Nottingham Forest FC. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
^ Cuiabano at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

External links

Cuiabano profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)

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[COL-8] Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

[9] Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

[10] One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, four appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

[1] "Grêmio renova contrato do lateral-esquerdo Cuiabano em meio a assédio de clubes do exterior" [Grêmio renew contract of left-back Cuiabano amidst interest from foreign clubs] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

[2] "Recém-promovido das categorias de base, Cuiabano será titular do Grêmio contra o São Luiz" [Recently promoted from the youth categories, Cuiabano will be a starter of Grêmio against São Luiz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

[3] "Grêmio empata sem gols com o São Luiz e perde 100% de aproveitamento" [Grêmio draw blank with São Luiz and lose 100% of points performance] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

[4] "Grêmio domina, vence GreNal com show de Suárez e afunda o Inter" [Grêmio dominate, win the GreNal with a show from Suárez and sink Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

[5] Redação (20 April 2024). "Botafogo anuncia contratação do lateral Cuiabano, ex-Grêmio, com contrato até final de 2027". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[6] "Cuiabano rejoins Botafogo on loan". Nottingham Forest FC. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.

[7] Cuiabano at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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