# André Luiz

> Attacker · Brazil · [Rio Ave](https://betsprinter.com/teams/196) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/21277)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 24 |
| Date of birth | 2002-02-23 |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Position | Attacker |
| Jersey | #11 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Current club | [Rio Ave](https://betsprinter.com/teams/196) |
| Competition | [Liga Portugal](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/18) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2025/2026 |
| Competition | Liga Portugal |
| Appearances | 19 |
| Minutes | 1500 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Average rating | 7.15 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sun 25 Jan | Liga Portugal | Nacional | 67 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.32 |
| Sat 17 Jan | Liga Portugal | Benfica | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | — | 6.30 |
| Sun 4 Jan | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | 87 | 2 | 0 | 1.34 | — | 8.35 |
| Sun 28 Dec | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 44 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.35 |
| Sat 20 Dec | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 | — | 7.16 |

## Profile

### Young Rio Ave attacker delivering ahead of curve

## Profile
André Luiz is a 24-year-old Brazilian attacker currently at Rio Ave[^fact-1]. The profile is of a forward who combines finishing output with consistent minutes, operating as the team’s attacking endpoint and chance-finisher based on season volume and goal involvement[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Season form
Volume has been substantial: 19 appearances and 1,500 minutes across the season, giving a clear sample to judge output[^fact-2]. That sample has produced 7 goals and 5 assists, a direct contribution every few matches and a reliable attacking return for the minutes logged[^fact-3]. Provider metrics place his match-by-match influence above average: a provider rating of 7.15 across the season signals steady contribution rather than sporadic spikes[^fact-4]. Over the last five matches the per-match expected output reads 1.60 xG and 0.30 xA, showing the underlying numbers support the finishing output observed[^fact-5].

## Availability & momentum
Availability has been good enough to compile the minutes and contributions noted, with 361 minutes logged across the most recent five appearances and three goals in that span, suggesting an uptick in end-product recently[^fact-6]. The most recent outing was a 0–4 loss at Nacional, in which there was neither goal nor assist and a match rating of 6.32 — a lower score than the season average and a reminder that team context can suppress attacking returns in individual fixtures[^fact-7][^fact-4]. Momentum therefore sits in two parts: short-term finishing form (three goals in five) contrasted with a low-rated team performance in the latest match[^fact-6][^fact-7].

## What to watch
Next fixture: attention should be on whether the recent scoring run continues now that the last match produced no direct returns and a below-average rating[^fact-6][^fact-7]. The concrete value pick emerging from the data is match involvement measured by expected goals: his last-five xG (1.60) implies continued shooting opportunities and chances to add to the seven goals on the season if the team creates similar opportunities[^fact-5][^fact-3]. Track minutes and provider rating in the immediate weeks — sustaining minutes near the current sample will be necessary to convert underlying numbers into further tangible returns[^fact-2][^fact-4].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 24 years old · Brazil · Attacker · current club Rio Ave.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 19 appearances (2025/2026), 1500 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 7 goals and 5 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.15 across the season.
[^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 1.60 xG and 0.30 xA.
[^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 3 goals, 0 assists, 361 minutes across the last 5 appearances.
[^fact-7]: **Last match** — Nacional 0–4 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.32.

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