Luiz Guilherme da Conceição Silva

Early career

Luiz Guilherme started his senior career in 2004 with Madureira. Considered as a talented player, he was loaned to several higher level Brazilian clubs including Vasco da Gama, Avaí and transferred to Desportivo Brasil in 2008. Luiz Guilherme was called up for Brazil U-20 while he was playing for Vasco da Gama. On 14 April 2009, Luiz Guilherme was loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Avaí again. In season 2009, he was considered as one of the best players in the club, with 139 fouls suffered throughout the season, which was the highest in the league. At the end of 2009, it was reported that Luiz Guilherme decided to leave from the club. He joined Atlético Mineiro on 13 January 2010.

Guangzhou Evergrande

2010 season

On 30 June 2010, China League One club Guangzhou Evergrande confirmed that they had signed Luiz Guilherme on a four-year deal from Atlético Mineiro with a club record fee (as well as the domestic record fee) of US$3.5 million. He made his League One debut for Guangzhou against Nanjing Yoyo on 21 July and scored four goals in the match. In season 2010, Luiz Guilherme scored 13 goals in 14 appearances as Guangzhou finished first place in the League One and won promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt.

2011 season

Although Guangzhou signed a few strong players to strengthened the team's attacking power including Argentinian Darío Conca and Brazilian Cléo in the 2011 league season, Luiz…

In 2004, Luiz Guilherme was called up to the Brazil under-20 national team training camp.

As of match played 11 November 2020

Luiz Guilherme married Aline Pimenta on 6 December 2010. On 18 April 2013, their son, Gabriel, was born in Guangzhou, China.