Luciano Emilio
- Team: DC United
- Year Entered MLS: 2007
- Number: 11
- Position: Forward
- Age: 31
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 175
- Hometown: Jales, Brasil
- Birth Date: December 12, 1978
- Background Story: Every team he has played for he has become the top scorer- Artilheiro. He was known in Hondurus as “Lucigol”.
Luciano Emilio
MLS Stats
- 2008 Season: Goals: 11 Assists: 4
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2007: In his first season Luciano Emilio scored a league-high 20 goals and earned the Budweiser Golden Boot. He also received MLS Most Valuable Player, Newcomer of the Year and a spot on the MLS Best XI. -
2005-2006: While playing for CD Olimpia (Honduras) he scored 29 goals and was the Golden Boot of 2006 UNCAF
International Stats
- At age 16 he played for XV de Piracicaba and Rio Branco in Brasil and was later transferred to FC Cologne of Germany. Worked his way to the first team and scored three goals in several matches.
Emilio's Favorites
Food
Traditional Brazilian food, rice and beans, french fries and meat.
Pregame Routine
I always take a hour nap before a game.
Advice
Work hard, never give up on your goals and try to grow every day.
Highlight
Winning MVP honors here...I think any player would want this honor because it's the highest in the U.S.
Influence
I always liked how Romario played and as I got older I identified more with Ronaldo. He has always inspired me.
Player
If you could play alongside any player who would it be…Kaka. I like how he plays.
