Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (born 30 April 2006), simply known as Luighi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for SE Palmeiras.[2]
At Palmeiras since he was 10 years old, Luighi was appointed by the press as one of the players of the so-called "Palmeiras' Generation of a Billion", alongside Endrick, Estevão Willian and Luis Guilherme.[3][4] Representing Brazil, he participated in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making 5 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
On 26 June 2024, Luighi was promoted by coach Abel Ferreira definitively to the professional team of Palmeiras.[5] He made his professional debut on 7 July 2024, in a match against Bahia.[6]
On 6 March 2025, Luighi was racially abused by a fan while playing against Cerro Porteño for the U-20 Copa Libertadores in Paraguay. He said afterwards that "it hurts the soul".[7]
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