Vitória sign Bragantino defender on loan | OneFootball

Vitória announced this Saturday the arrival of defender Luan Cândido, 25 years old, on loan until the end of 2026. The player is already eligible to make his debut in the derby against Bahia this Sunday.

Luan Cândido belongs to Red Bull Bragantino, but was playing for Sport, also on loan, in 2025.

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Player's career

The player, who mainly plays as a left-back and center-back, came up through Palmeiras' youth system but was sold to RB Leipzig. In Germany, he played only three matches for the under-19 team and returned to Brazil to play for Bragantino, where he made his professional debut in 2020 at the age of 18.

With the São Paulo club, he spent five seasons, played in 179 matches, scored 21 goals, and provided eight assists. His standout year at the club was 2022, when he scored 13 goals, provided three assists, and helped Massa Bruta qualify for the Copa Sudamericana as the team's top scorer that year.

In 2025, he lost his place in the squad and was loaned to Grêmio at the start of the year, but played only three matches for the club and returned to Bragantino after six months. Afterwards, he was loaned again, this time to Sport, where he played 16 matches, scored one goal, and was relegated to Série B at the bottom of the Brazilian Championship.

First derby of the year

Vitória faces Bahia this Sunday at 4pm (Brasília time) at Barradão, for the fifth round of the Campeonato Baiano.

Leão, who occupies third place in the first phase of the tournament with six points, is looking to get closer to leaders Bahia, who have a 100% record in the competition, with 12 points from four matches. Luan Cândido is among those named for the BaVi.

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