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Luigi Gaspar

Luigi Gaspar

English footballer (born 2004)

Luigi Adamo Gaspar (born 11 March 2004) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for English side Watford.

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Early life

Gaspar was born in London to former professional footballer, and Brazilian international, Edu.[1]

Club career

Gaspar began his career with the same club as his father, Corinthians, joining at under-7 level, and initially representing the club in futsal.[2][3] He progressed through the academy, notably scoring in a friendly match against adults organised by Emerson Sheik in 2017, at the age of thirteen.[4] He signed a training contract with the club the following year.[5]

In July 2019 Gaspar joined the academy of English Premier League side Arsenal, after his father's appointment as club technical director.[2][6] Following three years with the club, Gaspar departed Arsenal by mutual consent.[7] He joined fellow English side Watford in July 2022.[8] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Watford exercised their one-year option on Gaspar, keeping him with the club until 2024.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    "Luigi Gaspar". watfordfc.com. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    Carvalho, Samir (31 July 2019). "Filho de Edu Gaspar deixa o Corinthians para jogar no Arsenal" [Son of Edu Gaspar leaves Corinthians to play for Arsenal]. uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Getting To Know: Luigi Gaspar". watfordfc.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Jogador do sub-13 do Corinthians, filho de Edu Gaspar faz golaço em pelada de Sheik" [Corinthians under-13 player, son of Edu Gaspar, scores a great goal against Sheik]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 21 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Edu Gaspar parabeniza filho por contrato de formação assinado com o Corinthians" [Edu Gaspar congratulates his son on the training contract signed with Corinthians]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 19 August 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Arsenal technical director Edu basically confirms signing of his son Luigi Gaspar from Corinthians". metro.co.uk. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. [7]
    Mayo, Marc (24 May 2022). "Arsenal: Edu posts heartfelt message after son's decision to leave club academy". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  8. [8]
    French, Andrew (6 July 2022). "Brazilian moves to Watford from Arsenal". watfordobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". watfordfc.com. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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