Chimba (footballer, born 1983)

Luciano Pereira Mendes (born 15 October 1983), also known as Chimba, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad.

Foolad
After spending the previous season at Clube Atlético Linense, Chimba transferred to Foolad in the Iranian Premier League in summer 2012. In the 2013–14 Iran Pro League season, he helped Foolad win the championship by scoring nine league goals. He also scored six goals in the 2014 AFC Champions League.

Sepahan
On 3 July 2014, Chimba agreed on a two-year contract with Sepahan for $2 million. He officially signed his contract on 4 July and was presented to the fans. He played his first game for Sepahan in their 2–0 win over Paykan. He scored his first goal for Sepahan in the next match, against Gostaresh which he scored the second goal in 2–0 win.

Return to Foolad
On June 18, 2019, Chimba returned to his former club Foolad on a one-year contract. In the first season of his presence in this team, he became the top goal scorer of 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League together with Kiros Stanlley. Subsequently, He extended his contract and became the best goal scorer in the history of Foolad and the best foreign goal scorer in the history of the Iran Pro League.

Club career statistics
Last updated 18 March 2022


 * Assist goals

Club

 * Foolad
 * Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2013–14
 * Hazfi Cup (1): 2020–21
 * Iranian Super Cup: 2021


 * Sepahan
 * Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2014–15

Individual

 * Persian Gulf Pro League Top Scorer: 2018–19