Larson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Pelotas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Internacional | ||
| 2021–2022 | Brasil de Pelotas | ||
| 2022–2025 | Goiás | ||
| 2025 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | Goiás | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:36, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos (born 10 July 2005), simply known as Larson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras.
Club career
Born in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul and named after Henrik Larsson, Larson began his career at the age of eight in a local school, later moving to Internacional aged 11.[1][2] Released in 2020, he subsequently joined hometown side Brasil de Pelotas before joining Goiás in 2022.[3]
On 30 January 2025, Larson was loaned to Palmeiras for one year, being initially a member of the under-20 team.[4] In October, he started to train with the first team,[5] and made his professional – and Série A – debut with the club on 15 November, coming on as a late substitute for Maurício in a 1–0 away loss to Santos, as several key players were away on international duty.[6][7]
On 27 January 2026, Palmeiras exercised the buyout clause on Larson's contract, with the player signing a contract until 2030.[8]
International career
On 26 September 2024, Larson was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 29 January 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | Paulista | Copa do Brasil | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2025 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Honours
Palmeiras U20[11]
References
- ^ "Joia estreante no Palmeiras fez teste no Flamengo e tem nome inspirado em ex-Barcelona" [Debutant pearl at Palmeiras had a trial at Flamengo and has his name inspired in former Barcelona man] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Promessa do Goiás e da Seleção Brasileira Sub-20: Conheça a história de Larson" [Prospect of Goiás and the Brazil national under-20 team: Know the story of Larson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esmeraldino.com. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Quem é Larson? Volante emprestado pelo Goiás encanta Abel no Palmeiras e será comprado" [Who is Larson? Defensive midfielder loaned from Goiás fascinates Abel at Palmeiras and will be bought] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Meia do Goiás é emprestado para o Palmeiras" [Goiás midfielder is loaned to Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Popular. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Conheça Larson, jovem volante que despertou atenção de Abel e será comprado pelo Palmeiras" [Know Larson, young defensive midfielder who caught the eye of Abel and will be bought by Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Larson se destaca em sua estreia pelo Palmeiras contra o Santos" [Larson impresses on his debut for Palmeiras against Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Entre Altas e Baixas. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Pelotense com passagem pela base do Brasil estreia no time principal do Palmeiras" [Pelotense with a stint in the youth setup of Brasil debuts in the first team of Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Hora do Sul. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Palmeiras compra Larson do Goiás e assina contrato com joia até 2030" [Palmeiras purchase Larson from Goiás and sign contract with pearl until 2030] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Talento em Ascensão: Larson é Convocado para a Seleção Sub-20" [Talent on the making: Larson is called up for the national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Marca do Penalty. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ Larson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos" (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 19 November 2025.